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 The difference

How do you tell the differences between wild legless lizards and wild snakes? there is 5 or 6 something in a rock wall at my aunts house in the summer and they come out to drink water she leaves out for them. i picked one up (stupidley enough) a couple years back by the tail and it was a good 2.5-3 feet. it was black with some yellow strikes.



12/02/06  10:28am

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   Message To: Fat man   In reference to Message Id: 1080380


 The difference

hey first of all wild legless lizards are timid at first and wont take anyfood they will eat as soon as they feel at home
wild snakes wil really bite you a lot of times unless its a baby



12/02/06  11:10am

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   Message To: Snakesarecool   In reference to Message Id: 1080413


 The difference

theyve been in the wall for years andthey didnt try to bite me and dont come for the water for hours. they also slither back into the wall whenever anybody comes by
12/05/06  06:43pm

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   Message To: Fat man   In reference to Message Id: 1084197


 The difference

bump...i too am curious
04/29/07  05:38pm

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   Message To: Fat man   In reference to Message Id: 1080380


 The difference

Well, your profile says you’re in ny, which makes it easy. There are no legless lizards anywhere near ny. What you are finding are likely garter snakes (Thamnophis sp.). Legless lizards have an external ear opening, snakes do not.

Cheers,
Nick
04/29/07  05:52pm


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