Antiguan Racer - Ecology and Behavior

Ecology and Behavior

The Antiguan Racer is harmless to humans and has a gentle temperament. It is diurnal, being active from dawn to dusk except for a rest around mid-day. At night, it rests in a hidden shelter. The Antiguan Racer has a poor resistance to common diseases not found in Antigua, which has ended some attempts at captive breeding.

The racer primarily eats a diet of lizards, including the local Antiguan Ground Lizard. While the species sometimes hunts for its food, it is typically an ambush predator, waiting for prey with most of its body buried beneath leaves. The racer typically eats a lizard once every two weeks.