First Kerby, if this AC is close to water, then its only temporary and will not be used year a round. Snakes do not live around water(to dangerous) the visit around water. Their homes have to be safe, so they are above high water lines. Way above.



- Often, though not always the case. I cite Crotalus polystictus near Lake Chapala in Jalisco, and how about...Sistrurus in Kansas...kind of a borderline example Sometimes snakes just don't "think" that far ahead. It's not too uncommon to find snakes "flooded out" in December and January rains. As for the polystictus...heck rain means its time to go find a mate.



Also, AC is not where snakes live, its merely a tool to use.

It is entirely conceivable for a small species to live out its entire life in and around a choice piece of large artificial cover (i.e. an abandoned barn).



...As I mentioned, they are required to move their homes if the homes cannot maintain high enough temps. So normally they are not in shady areas. Althought I do have an exception to this.



how are you defining "home"? Plenty of snakes den on shady north faces, especially in areas where they need to achieve lower temperatures to slow their metabalisms - i.e. Crotalus ruber in Southern California



JJ

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