Wednesday, April 16th
April's meeting will focus on how to safely handle and present your reptile to the public. Please feel free to bring your own animal to show off.
Meetings start promptly at 8pm in the Alumni Room of Medaille College.
Annual Banquet
PLEASE NOTE: The annual banquet and recognition dinner will be rescheduled due to conflicts. The new date will likely be a Saturday in May, please contact a board member for more information.
Queen Snake
(Regina septemvittata)
The Queen Snake is usually 1 - 3 feet in length. They can range in color from tan to olive-brown to chocolate-brown to almost black and has a yellow stripe running down each side of the body close to the belly. The belly is usually yellow with 4 brown stripes. Two of the stripes are usually near the mid-line and the other two are near the sides. Three stripes can also sometimes be seen on the back as well.
Mating is usually seen in April to May. This species is a live-bearer so no eggs are laid, but 5 - 23 young will be born in July to early September.
The Queen Snake can be seen active during the day and the night and are excellent swimmers. When disturbed they will often seek water for refuge. They also like to feed on crayfish, especially those who have most recently molted.
Remember that in many places it is illegal to take wildlife out of the wild without the proper permits from local, state, or federal authorities. Please do not release any captive reptiles or amphibians into the wild as this will disrupt the natural order of our environment. See our amphibian and reptile adoptions page for more information on what to do with unwanted herps.
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