When you were a child, your parents have probably told you that every hole that you will encounter in the ground are snake holes. However, not all snakes can dig holes. Most of them will simply burrow their body on loose soil. Others will take advantage of the abandoned burrow of other animals such as skunks, woodchucks, moles, and raccoons. We do not recommend inserting your hand inside the burrow. You will notice how there is no insect in the hole if it is an active burrow.



How the Snakes Live in Holes
While only a few New York snakes can dig their burrow, most of them will invade the holes that have been excavated by the other animals. The burrows of this animal provide an excellent habitat for the snake. It will not only shelter them against the predators, but it also helps them regulate their body temperature. The holes may sometimes house several insects that the snake can eat. Through the evolution of their diet, behavior, and morphologies, the snake was able to adapt on this type of living condition.

Burrows Are Ideal for Buffalo Snakes
Some constrictors such as ball pythons will spend a great deal of time inside the burrow of the rodent and mound of termite. They can simply wait for the rodent in front of their passage. They will then kill this animal through constriction. The neck of the ball python is slender that they can use to constrict their prey. This allows the snake to kill the rodent even though the room inside the burrow is cramped.

The Slippery Buffalo Snakes
The snakes that can be found in loose soils and littered places will have smooth scales. Some people believe that this is an adaptation that lowers the level of friction when the serpent is slithering on the ground and when they are creating their tunnel. Some experts believe that it allows the animal to get rid of the dirt. There are also other that think that their slippery scale provides unique function such as detecting the presence of the predator. The large snakes in the other hand will have a keeled scale that they use when climbing on trees.

Easy Access to Food
The available food in the burrow will be a bit limited. They will prey on the animals that will frequently visit the burrows such as insects and rodents. The burrows that are found in the ground will have gophers and different types of rodents. Snakes that will bury their body on loose soil will enjoy the taste of slugs and worms.

Most snakes will escape to the burrow during the summer season to avoid the unforgiving heat of the sun. This is also a perfect hibernaculum for the snake. While snakes are not social creatures, it is not uncommon to discover multiple varieties of snake inside the burrow especially during the winter season. Some varieties of snake that can tolerate the communal den include the copperhead, garter snakes, timber rattlesnakes, and others. Once you discover a snake hole in your premises, allow the removal specialist to deal with them

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