Hibernating snakes

fishndinty

Senior Member
I wear my snake boots year round here. :) Normally I quit seeing them so often after the first good freeze that lasts more than one night.
 

bull0ne

Banned
When do snakes go into hibernation-At what temperature?


Don't count on hibernation to make the woods ''snakeless''

I have found rattlers in every month of the year. I have walked into the woods at day break on frosty leaves and walked out during midmorning only to get on a snake.
 

Nicodemus

The Recluse
Staff member
I don`t know for sure, but I`ve seen diamondbacks out sunnin` beside a gopher hole, when it warmed up durin` the day. This was after a night in the mid 20s. A friend of mine killed one crossin` his yard on Christmas day. It was 47 degrees.
 

DEERFU

Senior Member
I found a small canebrake laying under the bottom portion of a climber that was attached to a big pine tree on a very cool 39 dgree morning in washington co. :hair:. This was in Dec. a few years ago. He never got the chance to warm up:cry: And just for the record he "was attacking"!:bounce:
 

Shine Runner

Senior Member
Have found them when there was frost on the ground. Guess it didn't make it back to the hole in time. He was all coiled up and had frost on him too. Problem was it was gone when I cam back out!!!
 

BOWHOGKILLER

Senior Member
50 degrees is the text book ansewer, but they do not go into hibernation like a bear, during the day if warm they will seek out food because of the rise in body temp, in turn they are using energy the warmer they get, they will be very sluggish at this time of year
 
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