If surprised, this snake's tail will vibrate and it will strike repetitiously at whatever surprised it. After being handled for a while, this snake will become tame. The snakes reside in roadside bushes, forest borders, overgrown fields, and golf courses. Many are found on roads as road kill. Underbelly has a black and yellow checkerboard pattern.
Juveniles have a black and yellow striped pattern.
When surprised, its tail will vibrate, then will strike repeatedly at whatever surprised it. Habitat Roadside brush, forest borders, overgrown fields, and golf courses. Diet Large snakes, mammals, and birds. Breeding These snakes mate early in May, the lay eggs in late July. The eggs hatch in 78 - 81 days.