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San Lucas / Cape - Gopher Snake

San Lucan Gopher Snake Cape Gopher Snake Scientific Name: Pituophis catenifer vertebralis. Size: Hatch: 30.5-48 cm (12-18 inches) Adult: 91.5-168 cm (36-66 inches) The Cape Gopher is named after the location of its natural habitat, the Baja California ... Behavior Young Cape Gophers are aggressive and very easily agitated. Their temperament changes from each individual snake, but it is not uncommon for a young one to strike frequently at anything that moves. Continue reading

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In addition, gopher snakes employ a clever behavioral adaptation. ... Snakes grow their entire lives, and here is a recent shed from this gopher snake. .... Where I live, on Cape Cod, there are actually no poisonous snakes. Continue reading

Gopher Snake Cape behavior

The Cape Gopher Snake is a moderately sized snake native to the Baja Peninsula. Two varieties are available to prospective owners: the normal variety and the hypomelanistic, with reduced black pigment at the rear of the body.

Nocturnal animals, the Cape Gopher Snake is active only at night. This may be in defense of the very hot daytime temperatures often associated with the Baja Peninsula. Nighttime temperatures are often drastically cooler. As mentioned above, they spend their day in underground burrows that are quite cool. The overall picture is a snake that enjoys cool weather, despite its home in a very hot area. It is unknown what the Cape Gopher Snake feeds on in the wild. They are also active.

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