These reasons have to deal with the general behavior of the snake, it’s eating habits, and the state of this species as a whole. There are several reasons why these aren’t the best choice of pet snake and we’ll cover them in detail later on. Plus, if you’re thinking of capturing one in the wild or owning one as a pet: think again. Once you see the photos, you’ll get a much better idea of why these amazing snakes earned their name. We compiled a gallery of Blue Racer pictures that you have to see. If you’re into herping, you’ll definitely find out where to go looking for one of these fellas in the wild.Īlso, you’ll get to see some beautiful imagery of this species. These facts include species, location, preferred habitat, eating habits, reproductive habits, and more. In this post, we will cover in detail everything you need to know about this species of snake.įirst, you’ll find key facts about the Blue Racer. The Blue Racer Snake earned it’s name much because of it’s vibrant scale colors. One of the most vibrant blue snakes you’re going to learn about today is called the Blue Racer Snake. Over half a mile long, a walk through these natural volcanic features is eerie and unforgettable.There aren’t that many blue colored snakes out there in the world. Among the stops will be a Giant Tortoise reserve, and also a visit to the famous lava tubes. Your expert Galapatours guide will stop several times along the route to allow you to explore various different sites. This rich verdant landscape is predominantly made up of dense Scalesia forest. This is a marked contrast to many of the islands which are at much lower elevation and much more arid. Your bus journey starts from Puerto Ayora on the coast and you slowly start to climb through the agricultural zone where open fields begin to give way to lush, green, mist-covered forests. This makes the journey north from the coast up into the highlands a fantastic opportunity to experience the breadth of life that exists on these islands.
Santa Cruz is the only island on the Galápagos that allows you to travel through every habitat type that exists in the archipelago. On a Galápagos cruise you will enjoy several shore excursions that will give you a good opportunity to catch a glimpse of these fantastic reptiles.
The only known natural threat to these snakes are Galápagos Hawks. In contrast to this worrying trend, racers snakes on Española and Fernandina have seen an increase in population thanks to their protected and isolated conditions.
Some Islands like Floreana have seen a severe decline of this snake due to the introduction of invasive species such as feral rats, cats and dogs. Galápagos Racer numbers have suffered in the islands' most populated areas. This can include Darwin's Finches and Galápagos Mockingbird hatchlings, rats and mice, locusts and newborn Galápagos marine iguanas. The feeding habits of these slim and fast-moving snakes vary depending on the chosen prey. These snakes trap their prey by biting and injecting a venom into them which starts digesting the prey immediately This helps stop choking when the snake then swallows the prey whole. Your Galapatours naturalist guide will expertly lead you to a remarkable close encounter if you come across a racer on one of your shore excursions.
They are shy, and unless approached carefully they will quickly flee from humans. All snakes in Galápagos are racers and they are mildly venomous constrictors.
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