Many snakes are adaptable, and can live in a variety of
habitats. But some are very particular, and can only live in
areas with specific conditions. Some snakes absolutely need wild
areas with no human development. They need access to the prey
and habitats native to the land. But some snakes can live just
fine in suburban or even urban settings. In general, the rule is
that wherever people build road and buildings, some snakes will
be driven out (or die), and new snakes that can live in
neighborhoods will move in.
For example, in Florida, the Indigo Snake needs wild aeras, but
the Black Racer can thrive in urban areas. So when people build
a town or city, the Indigo Snakes die off, and the Black Racers
thrive.
Ultimately, snakes are everywhere. Whether or not the land is
urban or wild simply determines which species of snake will live
there.
You may wonder where do snakes live? You may even ask yourself
if snakes live in urban areas? Many want to know the answers to
these kinds of questions because they are looking for a
neighborhood or location where they can get as far away from
snakes as possible. They don’t want them in their house, they
don’t want them in their yard, they don’t even want them in
their neighborhood. They absolutely hate these creatures.
It is clear that there are some areas that you absolutely no
snake will be found in. If you are in the desert there is no
doubt that snakes will be present. In fact, his is where you
will likely find the venomous kinds of snakes. In addition, if
you are in a swampy kind of area you will also find moccasins
which are another form of venomous snakes. These can be quite
dangerous and so if you are looking to avoid snakes there’s two
areas to stay away from.
People who live out in farm areas are also likely to find
snakes. Around barns you are likely to find a large number of
rodents, especially mice, and these are a great delicacy to a
snake. You can be sure that they will be around these locations
because they know the food supply is quite abundant.
How about in urban areas? Is it likely that you would find a
snake around a suburb or even in the city itself? The truth of
the matter is that it is not only possible but quite likely.
If you think about it, the same kind of attraction that a snake
would have to a barn is the same attraction it would have to a
large city. Rats and mice are quite abundant in the sewers and
basements throughout a large city, and this is one location
where you would likely find a snake. It will see these rodents
as a buffet, so to speak, and this would attract them greatly.
In the suburbs, many people grow gardens or have large yards.
These are also an attractive location for a snake to live. Not
only does it have the food that it needs, most likely in the
form of insects and even some small rodents, but they are also
able to hide in the tall grass or bushes that are around many
homes.
If you are looking to avoid a snake, the chances are that you
are not going to succeed. These reptiles have adapted themselves
well to virtually any kind of location and therefore staying
away from them is not as easy as you may have thought. Sorry to
tell you, but you simply may have to learn to live with them.
Snakes are one kind of reptile that most people can readily
identify. They may not know if the snake that they see is
venomous or not, but there isn’t much confusion about whether
something is a snake or not. The size and shape of the snake
make it easily identifiable, and few will look at one in the eye
without being able to quickly determine that this is this
particular form of reptile.
If we are quite honest about it, some absolutely hate snakes. It
doesn’t matter what kind of snake you are talking about; they
simply don’t like them whatsoever. When they encounter one their
first reaction is to get as far away from the creature as
possible. In fact, many specifically choose locations to live
with the idea that they will not encounter snakes.
For more information about where do snakes live, go to my Snake
Removal - How to Get Rid of Snakes home page.
Read more topics about snakes:
How to lure a snake out of hiding or hole?
Understanding Snake Venom and How
It Works
How do snakes eat?
Do snakes live in holes?