Should it be stated that springtime would mark a rise in rat snake sightings?
Here’s a 1997 article written by Sylvia K. Beauchamp about it: Spring Brings Together Snakes And Homeowners, Says UF Scientist GAINESVILLE—The warmer weather of a Florida springtime draws both people and wildlife out of hibernation — a combination that makes snake-sightings much more common in April than any other time of the year. Just as snakes begin looking for food and mates, homeowners are more active in planting gardens and landscaping their yards, says Associate Professor Joe Schaefer, a wildlife ecologist at the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Snakes seek out temperatures between 40 and 95 degrees. Some prefer it a little bit cooler, like the small snakes that are adapted to living in leaf litter. “Other snakes feel like being out in the sun. Those that climb trees are more comfortable in sunny conditions, so they are more active this time of year,” Schaefer said. In April, it is common to see several snakes together, usually a female being
