Plant Pumpkins . Anxious homeowners say Georgia is crawling with snakes this summer. But a University of Georgia wildlife expert says snake numbers are actually much lower in the summer than in the fall. Snakes reproduce only once a year, he said.
Most species have a dozen to two dozen offspring.
Some lay eggs, while others give birth to their young. Snake eggs are oval, white and rubbery, Jackson said. But the shells are stiffer. Seeing more snakes during the summer doesn't mean the population has exploded. Most people fear snakes.