Sometimes, this snake can travel long distances from its activity area to its hibernaculum and back.The hibernation season falls between September to November however, in some places, it may not be spotted before late March.In fact, during its hibernation, it may be found at any place that provides protection and warmth from the freezing temperatures outside. A blue racer is known to hibernate in places such as burrows of small mammals and crayfish, crevices of rocks, rotting logs of wood, foundations of old buildings, etc.It is worth noting that the blue racer is a good climber, and so it is also often found several feet (even up to 20 to 30 feet) above the ground level.In certain regions such as southern Michigan, this snake may also be found alongside ponds and marshes, especially if such areas are frequented by its prey.It is also known to inhabit old dunes and sand prairies.These include shrubby fencerows, hedgerows, stone walls, old farmlands, thickets, and open woodlands.
A blue racer is generally found in sunny and dry habitats.However, once it starts maturing, this pattern begins to fade away, and disappears completely by the age of three. A juvenile blue racer varies in appearance from a fully grown adult in that, it bears a distinctive pattern of reddish-brown to gray spots on its gray body.The head is darker than the body, the eyes are also relatively larger in size, and the scales on its snout are brownish orange in color.Its ventral scales are creamy white to light blue in color.Its back has a shiny tinge to it, and solidly colored in bluish, greenish, or sometimes, grayish shades.In Ontario, it ranks among the province’s largest snakes. The blue racer is a large snake, ranging between four to six feet in length.
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