Blind snake. This species belongs to the animal kingdom and they employ a hunting behavior with sophisticated and specialized techniques, capturing their prey with one bite and consuming it alive little by little.
Summary
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- 1 Features
- 2 Habitat
- 3 Feeding and Reproduction
- 4 Resistance
- 5 Handling in captivity
- 6 Source
features
A species of underground habitat. Adult specimens can reach a total length between 180 to 200 mm. They have a reddish coloration and are anatomically very similar to the earthworm , both female and male.
Habitat
They have a wide distribution throughout Cuba . It is often found under leaf litter and stones, in shady and high soil moisture locations .
Feeding and Reproduction
It feeds on underground insects, larvae, and worms . Its reproduction is oviparous . The female lays one to three eggs on the surface of the earth.
Resistance
This is a very resistant species, after practicing hunting and consuming its prey, it retreats to a quiet place and can remain up to a month without consuming food, only by using its reserves or drinking water.
Captive management
The species is kept in glass terrariums , 20 cm. long, 15 cm. wide and 25 cm. high, with a fine plastic mesh. Clayey earth with a thickness of 15 cm is deposited inside, plus a layer of 2 cm of litter .