Brevard Zoo

We have a sssweet surprise for our reptile fanatics out there! 🐍

We recently welcomed six tiger ratsnake snakelets to first-time parents, Tony and Wanda! This was our Zoo’s first successful clutch of tiger ratsnake eggs. Our team opted to remove the eggs off habitat to be safely incubated behind-the-scenes, increasing their likelihood of success. Female tiger ratsnakes typically lay their eggs in sheltered, warm locations to keep the eggs safe as they develop before leaving the nest behind.

Since hatching, our roughly foot-long snakelets have been busy exploring their big, new world. These snakelets will stay behind-the-scenes as they continue to grow, and they will be heading out soon to fellow organizations accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums to help spread their genetics and better represent their species in human care. We hope these six individuals will inspire guests across the country to connect with their species and inspire people to make choices that will better protect their disappearing habitats.

Learn more on our blog: https://brevardzoo.org/news/welcoming-our-first-tiger-ratsnake-snakelets/ 🔗