Are Grass Snakes early this year ?

Robin9

My feline brought home a baby grass snake yesterday.  Has the hot weather confused the breeding cycle?

mcpitman

Have seen a couple about, but didn't think it was early.

hb2

The 'wildlife trusts' say that grass snake eggs usually hatch in autumn?

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/reptiles/grass-snake

sheramber

Could it be one of last autumn's hatching?
from your link

When to see

April to October

hb2

sheramber said:

Could it be one of last autumn's hatching?
from your link

When to see

April to October

Possibly - I'm snake-phobic so don't spend much time thinking about them!

Robin9

sheramber said:

Could it be one of last autumn's hatching?
from your link

When to see

April to October

Possibly - I see from the Wildlife Trust link that they are long lived so perhaps the "baby" I saw (about 30cm) was from last Autumn. It did keep my cat occupied for a while. She's not having a good time with a visiting Vixen and cub in the garden as well.

Kim_kim

hb2 said:

The 'wildlife trusts' say that grass snake eggs usually hatch in autumn?

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/reptiles/grass-snake

I think I would have a heart attack if I saw that loose! 

hb2

Kim_kim said:

hb2 said:

The 'wildlife trusts' say that grass snake eggs usually hatch in autumn?

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/reptiles/grass-snake

I think I would have a heart attack if I saw that loose! 

I have come across a few adders whilst out walking/running and did manage to continue without having a complete breakdown - but it was a close thing!