A brief period of winter inactivity occurs in most areas. Predictable seasonal movements have not been reported for this species in California. Some long-distance movements may occur as individuals move to known refuges for aestivation or hibernation. The nature of the home range for this species is unknown. No evidence for the territorial defense of resources has been reported.
Individuals often aggregate at favorable sites.
It is not uncommon to find several individuals under a single small, flat rock. Females probably produce 3 to 5 eggs. Nussbaum et al. Because of thermal and moisture preferences sharp-tailed snakes are active at different times and in different microhabitats than most other snakes. Sharp-tailed snakes are occasionally eaten by other snakes, diurnal birds, and small mammals.