They utilize abandoned rodent burrows for nest sites. The young snakes are about fifteen inches long when they hatch in August. The males mature quicker than the females. The males begin breeding age at one to two years of age, and the females, at three years of age. Notes Snakes are generally less tolerant of high temperatures than lizards.
Striped whipsnakes seem to prefer temperatures from seventy five to ninety nine degrees Fahrenheit.
Whipsnakes, along with many other reptiles, may die from overheating. In winter, all reptiles enter into a state of physiological dormancy called brumation, where their metabolic rate is reduced. Many snakes have six rows of teeth, two on the top jaws, two on the bottom jaws and two on the roof of the mouth. The teeth are sharp and curve backwards, to better hold their prey. For snakes, the tongue is a highly evolved organ for tasting and smelling.