types of snakes in ks
Some snakes lay eggs and others produce the young alive. There is about an even division of these types in Kansas. The king snakes, rat snakes, bull snakes, racers, and many smaller snakes lay eggs in early summer. These eggs are deposited in a spot suitable for hatching, generally beneath a rock or in the soil.
Only two venomous snakes native to Missouri and Kansas are found in the Kansas City area: the timber rattlesnake and copperhead. The timber rattler is usually tan or yellowish-tan with dark brown markings along its back that look like splotches near its neck and bands near the tail.