Green Snake behavior

Green Snakes are a shy creature. They like to hide from humans, and they are naturally reclusive. While their small and gentle bodies make them very pleasing to hold, Green Snakes generally do not like to be handled. Green Snakes have a good temper, and will rarely attempt to bite a human.

Due to their shy nature, the Green Snake needs a habitat with plenty of hiding places. Green Snakes will due best in a densely planted habitat.

At maturity, the Green Snake reaches a size of 22 to 46 inches. As their name implies, the Green Snake has a dark green color, much like grass. These snakes do tend to turn a light turquoise blue when frightened or excited. Also, Green Snakes will sometimes have yellow shading on their underside. Green Snakes are slender and agile, and wiggle a lot. Females weigh more than males.

They are quite abundant in the wild. Green Snakes can be difficult to keep in captivity, however. This is attributed mostly to a lack of understanding of their diet. Green Snakes are arboreal, but they spend most of their time near ground level, in bushes, meadows and grassy marshes and fields. Green Snakes are good swimmers.