Snakes get very cold on winter days and very hot in the summer. Because of this, snakes usually stay in burrows during very hot and cold weather. A burrow is a hole in the ground where they can live. There are no snakes that can eat people in Florida. Small snakes eat bugs and frogs.
Larger ones eat fish, birds, mice, and rabbits.
They use sharp teeth and strong muscles to catch the prey. This either kills the prey animal or makes it so the prey can't move. Once venom gets into the prey, it is easy for the snake to eat it. Some venomous snakes have bright colors or patterns which can warn us. Rattlesnakes have rattles to scare away animals or people that might hurt them.