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Maine Welcoming Baby Snakes in September

In a surprising twist, September is a busy month for baby snakes in Maine as they eat as much as possible and search for a place to spend the winter, according to Jeremy Bullock, president of the Maine Herpetological Society. Maine is home to nine non-venomous snake species, with the most common being the garter snake.

Bullock explained that baby snakes in Maine are born small and vulnerable and must find a safe place to overwinter quickly. They rely on hunting for earthworms, slugs, frogs, and salamanders to survive. These baby snakes need to eat as much as they can in their first few years to grow and reach a size where they can fend for themselves.

Snakes in Maine do not dig burrows and instead look for existing shelters below the frost line where they can hibernate during the winter. These hiding spots keep the snakes cool but not frozen solid until the warmer spring weather arrives.

Bullock emphasized that baby snakes are harmless and observing them in the wild can be a joy. He advised that if anyone comes across a baby snake, they should handle it gently if they wish to pick it up and carefully return it to its original shelter if disturbed. With the fall season in full swing, baby snakes in Maine are on the move, eating and preparing for the winter ahead.

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