Snakes hibernate in groups, usually in holes in the ground or in the foundations of buildings. During the first warm days of spring, snakes leave their dens to sun themselves. Later, they return to their dens for the night. Once soil temperatures rise above 50 degrees snakes leave their hibernation holes for the summer. After that, only a few snakes will remain in the immediate area.
Snakes sometimes get into homes.
If this happens, the best way to find them is to put a pile of damp cloths on the floor and cover it with a dry cloth, to slow evaporation. Snakes seek out warm, damp, dark places and are likely to crawl under the pile of damp cloths where they can easily be swept or brushed into a container and then removed. Control Exclusion is the only long-term means of controlling snake problems in the home. Repair any holes in the foundation or outside wall of the house. Practice snake prevention by finding the hole that snakes use to enter their den.