Please do not place messages about killing a snake, and asking what kind it is you have killed! That is like going onto a message board about dogs and telling about torturing one to death, and asking what kind of breed it was. You will likely get "flamed", and likely by the forum owner, depending on his mood that day.
A note about head shape in snakes: Head shape is a totally useless character for identifying a snake, and has nothing to do with whether the serpent is or is not venomous (poisonous). Many harmless snakes, especially when young, have rather large heads. Please describe color, pattern, markings, and habitat where the snake was found. The shape of the head will not help us in any way. Thank you. Please post comments on THIS ARTICLE ONLY! To ask a question go here: Home
Most times they don't get flooded due to soil drainage, at least in this area. Often, they den up in old groundhog, chipmunk, field mouse or other burrow, always below the frost line. In some small cave systems, it is possible to see several species, some of which are natural enemies, both predator and prey, all sleeping peacefully, or so I have heard.
I think the snakes instinctively pick a hibernaculum that is unlikely to flood, as I have never heard of that happening. If it did, the snakes would likely drown...
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: If snakes hibernate in a den is it
: usually underground? and what do they
: do if the den gets flooded?
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Message Thread snake hibernation - Lou January 23, 2010, 3:58 pm
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