As I was walking through the pet store, I looked out of the tank and saw one of the heads of the plant bobbing in the tank. The baby was a grass snake. It was small, about six inches in length. The head was about the size of your fingernail polish. I thought to myself, “Now here’s a snake I could live with.” Then I read the small tag that was attached to the tank and it said these snakes were about twelve inches long. It’s not that big compared to other snakes, but it’s too big for my liking.
These snakes like to live in places with a lot of grass, usually in plains and swampy areas, because they love wet and humid areas. You will probably find grass snakes hanging around your local garden near a water source at some source. Snakes are harmless babies are lime green in color and adults are gray or more green in color.
Snakes do not leave the grass and seek food. They will sit in the same area, near the water, and wait for a few frogs to jump out. Perhaps this is another reason why they love to hang around streams and rivers. They will even eat tadpoles if given the chance. These snakes wait for food and then jump and eat it. They can live for about six months in a few frogs which are really amazing for a snake or any animal.
Grass snakes have a black ring around the head and a few black markings on the head as well. Some of them can be difficult when they are curled up on the ground. If you come up against a snake, the best thing to do is slowly back away. If you are hit by a weapon inside, retreat even faster. If you look around a snake will try to bite you on the back of your leg. Always keep your eye on the snake to tell if it has started following you. Grass snakes generally won’t bite you unless they feel hurt or if you run into the snake and it scares them. It might try and raise up a bit and start making a clamor.
Grass is not to be feared like other snakes. If you get the grass viper while it is small, you will be able to tame the snake. Young grass snakes are about one-tenth the size of your adult grass snake. Keep this in mind when purchasing a tank to keep a grass snake in. A small tank may be good for a short time, but not when the snake has grown.
