1) is found from coastal islands to mountain regions. Northern water snake. These snakes lay their eggs in well-drained, protected areas. Jenifer Rees, A rock wall or pile of rocks provides snakes protection. On that opening, install a one-way door made from a piece of aluminum window screen rolled into a cylinder about 10 inches long and with a slightly larger diameter than the entrance hole. Anchor the trap to prevent it from rolling. Ernst and E.M. Ernst To trap a snake (a last resort): Make a live trap from a 24- to 36-inch section of four-inch PVC pipe. It can be quite variable in appearance, including individuals with brightly colored yellow, green and blue stripes that run lengthwise along its body and a grayish-blue underside to checkered varieties, to darker and more solid-colored animals with limited pattern. If snakes live around your house: In this situation, you need to modify the habitat by reducing the food supply and shelter, and encouraging natural predators. Habitat Management Guidelines for Amphibians and Reptiles of the Northeastern United States Set the mower blades as high as possible, or use a weed-whacker and leave grass six inches or higher.

It lives in a variety of local habitats such as fields, woodlands, rocky hillsides and river bottoms. [9], Juvenile eastern milk snake in Massachusetts, Eastern milk snake at the Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek, Michigan, http://www.vmsherp.com/CarePages/CareMilks.htm, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eastern_milk_snake&oldid=946910722, Taxa named by Bernard Germain de Lacépède, Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from the Encyclopedia Americana with a Wikisource reference, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 23 March 2020, at 03:14. (Fig. A Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern North America Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1999. Note: Although snakes don't make up the majority of any predator's diet, hawks, owls, and a wide range of mammals eat them. (See ". Written by: R. Link The size of the droppings corresponds to the size of the animal (and the size of the prey item digested). Because snakes are particularly active and less wary during the breeding season, spring is a good time to be on the lookout for them. You can tell when it is ready to shed because its eyes look bluish-white and dull.

These modifications will also help exclude mice and other rodents, whose presence alone may attract snakes. But, unlike mammals, snakes have no sense of smell associated with their breathing cycle. Written by: R. Conant and J.T. Use quarter-inch mesh hardware cloth, caulk, mortar or a concrete patch to make the seal. History Central, "Eastern Milk Snake ". The center row of blotches is the largest and alternates with smaller lateral blotches. This species is easily the most frequently encountered snake in Maine. A tracking patch (a bit of talcum powder) in front of the trap will confirm that a snake has entered. These snakes get their name from their supposed resemblance to the garters that men once wore to hold up their socks. Protect hibernation sites and other retreat areas such as rock piles and downed woody debris. Snakes have hinged jaws that allow them to consume food that is wider than their bodies. It has smooth and shiny scales.

The red-bellied snake (Storeiria occipitomaculata) can be found in all but the northernmost regions of Maine. In Maine, five species of snakes are keeled, that is, they have a keel or ridge running along the midline of each scale from front to back, making the scales appear rough. Alert: Stay up to date on Maine's COVID-19 Response, Home → Fish & Wildlife → Wildlife → Living with Wildlife → How to Avoid or Resolve a Wildlife Conflict → Snakes. Coyotes, foxes, opossums, raccoons, skunks, weasels, great blue herons, hawks, eagles and owls all prey on snakes. A few people may be allergic to what are usually harmless bites, such as those from a garter snake. 3): Photo Credit - Jonathan Mays. The largest ones are primarily found in Central and South America. Then, try to remove it.

Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum, commonly known as the eastern milk snake or eastern milksnake, is a subspecies of Lampropeltis triangulum.

Observe snakes, like all wild animals, from a respectful distance. [5][6], Additional common names for L. t. triangulum include the following: adder, blatschich schlange, chain snake, checkered adder, checkered snake, chequered adder, chequered snake, chicken snake, common milk snake, cow-sucker, highland adder, horn snake, house snake, king snake, leopard-spotted snake, milk sucker, pilot, red snake, sachem snake, sand-king, scarlet milk snake, spotted adder, and thunder-and-lightning snake. They are generally small animals that will likely die from lack of food or moisture if not captured and removed. Garter snakes can survive in suburbia and towns because of their generalist diet and ability to "live" birth (i.e., they do not require a safe place to lay their eggs). The Eastern Milk Snake suffers from one of the myths about snakes, that it milks cows. Local Habitat First of all, remain calm. 7 ). Milk snakes typically have 19 to 23 rows of scales, which are incredibly smooth. The chances that you will ever see the animal again are fairly small. (Fig. 4).

ODNR, Division of Wildlife, "Species A-Z Guide", Ohio Figure 6: Drawing Credit Kim A. Cabrera. To fence out snakes: Make a fence from quarter-inch mesh galvanized hardware cloth, 30 inches high. They prefer mixed farmlands and dry, open woodlands and often venture near human dwellings. Like the red-bellied snake, smooth green snakes rarely bite. In cool areas, paint the top black or cover it with dark asphalt shingles to increase the temperature below the board. Snakes store food as fat and can live off their fat reserve for extended periods of time. That color is broken with 3, sometimes 5, longitudinal rows of large, dark irregular spots. The northern black racer (Coluber constrictor) is listed as Endangered in Maine and therefore it is unlawful to take or harass this species.

Actually, the Eastern Milk Snake is a beneficial animal, especially on farms. All snakes tend to be inconspicuous, preferring to move away and hide or lie still in the hope of being overlooked.

Mow grass and weeds around the fence. The milk adder, or simply milk snake (Lampropeltis triangulum) is usually found in farmlands, although it is also seen in open, dry wooded areas. They control their body temperature by moving in and out of the sunlight, and by changing their orientation to it (facing the sun, back to the sun, etc.). Every detail is preserved, including the scales and eye covers. Leave snakes alone. Breisch, and K.A. Those spots that occur in the middle of the back are much larger than those along the sides. Without the proper permit, it is unlawful to import or possess any snake species that is not on the state's unrestricted wildlife list (PDF). The common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis, Fig.