The majority (88 percent) of our snakes are harmless. This snake can be found in much of the southeastern United States, including the southeastern tip of Missouri.

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Snakes reproduce sexually and approximately half of Missouri’s snakes lay eggs, rather than giving birth to live young.

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Missouri has the Flat-headed Snake (Tantilla gracilis). Call 1-800-392-1111 to report poaching and arson. A red face and red blotches surrounded by black bands are good field identification clues. 0000001809 00000 n 0000002292 00000 n Identification: Field Guide.

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They take a lot of special care, and they often die in captivity.

See more ideas about Snake, Reptiles, Reptiles and amphibians. Some egg-laying species are black rat snakes, bullsnakes, kingsnakes, racers, worm snakes, ring-necked and rough green snakes.

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In Missouri, snakes normally breed in the spring, soon after they emerge from winter dormancy. Forest Care. Don’t collect snakes for pets. Problem Plant Control. In youth an individual will have a very patterned head but the pattern fades when the snake reaches maturity. Ice Melters . 0000011998 00000 n Missouri, with its variety of wildlife habitats, is home to a total of 47 species and subspecies of snakes.

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