DIY Snake Cage

Embracing snakes and biodiversity for a balanced ecosystem

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Beep! Beep! Look out, here comes the longest species of snake native to North America! The eastern indigo snake is a non-venomous noodle that lives in the longleaf pine forests of the southeastern United States. Not only are these snakes gorgeous with their bejeweled shimmering scales, but they also play a critical role in population control for many small mammals, birds, amphibians, and some other reptiles. Eastern indigos also represent one of the many species that are currently listed under t

We have a total of 10 snake species here in the state of Maine. Do you think you can name them all? To give you a start, this beautiful snake is one of our most common species, the garter snake! Garter snakes can be found in a wide variety of habitats including fields, forests and wetlands. All of our regional snakes play an important role in ecosystem balance by keeping both insect and small rodent populations in check and acting as a food sources for many predators including hawks! Keep an eye