![]() This species of snake is pretty much abundant in some places. The IUCN Red List has included this snake under the ‘least concern’ status. The creatures can live up to 10 years both in the wild, as also in captivity. The black racers can often use the same den for many years. ![]() The snakes bask outside of the den for weeks beforehand. Their hibernation mostly occurs in rock crevices or old burrows by the hillsides. These snakes hibernate in large numbers and with other species of snakes. ![]() Like most other snake species, the black racers hibernate in underground shelters during the coldest winter months (around late October), and emerge in mid-March. The baby Black Racer mostly survives by the process of camouflage. The adult snakes do not feed their babies nor protect them. During birth, the juvenile Black Racers are 6 inches long. The total number of baby black racers that can take birth at a time is a wide range varying between 3 and 32. Male Black Racers become sexually ready between the age of 1 and 2 years, whereas the female’s age of sexual maturity is between 2 and 3 years. Their breeding season extends from June to early July. The mating season of these serpents is the springtime, mostly between late April and the first half of June. Moltingīlack Racer snakes usually shed their skin once a year. This speed in locomotion has been particularly possible for their natural smooth skin and scales. Their ability to move a climb at incredible speeds comes handy since they often live in areas with human habitation, and are daytime hunters. When in danger, the snake vibrates its tail in dense grass generating a sound similar to a rattle snake’s rattles. The adults have a characteristic defense mechanism. Because these snakes dwell mostly in grassy or woody areas, they are often found in a curled position, resembling a fallen branch. Baby Black Racers camouflage themselves according to their places of habitat.
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