Where can I find a grass snake UK?

Grass snakes are found across most of England and Wales, but are absent from Scotland and Ireland. The species can occur in a variety of habitats, including woodland, but is normally found close to water. It may even occur in gardens with ponds and plenty of vegetation.

Can you keep grass snakes as pets UK?

Firstly in my opinion grass snakes do not make good pets, I have kept them in the past and it can be done, but other species available through the pet trade such as corn snakes are much easier to keep successfully with little experience.

What habitat do grass snakes live in?

wetland habitats
Our largest snake, the grass snake, is particularly fond of wetland habitats, but can also be found in dry grasslands and in gardens, especially those with a pond nearby. During the summer, grass snake can be spotted basking in the sun near their favourite ponds or swimming in the water.

Do grass snakes bite UK?

Although the Grass Snake rarely bites, it can put on a seemingly aggressive defence if cornered, inflating the body, hissing loudly and striking with the mouth closed.

Where do grass snakes lay eggs UK?

rotting vegetation
Grass snakes are Britain’s only egg-laying snake. Females lay eggs in June or July, normally in rotting vegetation (including garden compost heaps) which acts as an incubator. The eggs hatch into miniature versions of the adults in the late summer months.

Do grass snakes eat goldfish?

A RSPCA spokesman said: “In the summer months, goldfish are one of their favourite foods. Grass snakes like to eat lots of fish, particularly from garden ponds. They also like toads, newts. “They can dislocate their jaws to eat large prey like that.”

Can you keep a wild grass snake?

Grass snakes, as with most pets, require a clean environment to thrive. We recommend a spot clean as often as possible (every day) and a full clean every 4 weeks or so. If you are keeping the snake in a bio-active enclosure you can spot clean and monitor the enclosure.

What can I feed a grass snake?

Diet of the Grass Snake Their diet includes amphibians, small mammals, birds, insects, and fish. However, frogs and toads make up the vast majority of this diet. They hunt primarily along the edges of ponds, streams, and marshes.

Where is the best place to find a grass snake?

What habitats can you find grass snakes in? Grass snakes particularly like wetland habitats such as lakes and rivers. They can however be found in grasslands, open woodlands and in gardens, especially those that contain a pond.

What do I do if I find a grass snake?

Bring pets and children indoors (if the snake is still around), as they are the most at risk. Allow the snake to move through the garden – carefully note patterns down the back or along the sides, the colour and size; check identification again – it is much more likely to be a Grass Snake or Slow-Worm.

Where do grass snakes nest?

Grass snakes are Britain’s only egg-laying snake. Females lay eggs in June or July, normally in rotting vegetation (including garden compost heaps) which acts as an incubator.

Do grass snakes climb trees?

Although snakes don’t have limbs, they also use muscular force to climb trees, which they create by firmly wrapping their bodies around the trunk of a tree.