Assuming by 'black top' you mean a road - they absorb heat from the road surface.
And they use the heat to warm up (they are cold blooded) plus the warmth aids in digestion of food.
Late August
all snakes lay eggs
Could you be more specific for me? I know different regions have different understood names for animals but there's three or four snakes here in southeastern Louisiana that are considered "Black Snakes." They could lay anywhere from 10-40 or even give live birth.
all snakes are born when the mother snake lays the eggs with the baby snakes in them and then the snakes hatch out of the eggs. Edit: Not ALL snakes lay eggs - some give birth to live young.
they lay eggs
black mamba
Many types of snake are black. Some give live birth, others lay eggs.
The melanistic (black) form of the Eastern garter snake has white under its chin and throat. King snakes do as well. Most snakes are darker on top, lighter underneath. Also black rat snakes do as well.
This statement about all snakes lay eggs is incorrect. Actually there are a few species of snakes that do not lay eggs.. Example, my Columbian Boa's do not lay eggs.. My Boa gives birth to live baby snakes... A lot of snakes lay eggs, but no all of them. As for the Corn Snakes, Yes they do lay eggs. I have had several corn snakes, and they do lay eggs.
Snakes are reptiles. Some species of snakes lay eggs; others give birth to live young.
Not all snakes lay eggs. Some snakes give birth to live young.
Snakes can lay eggs or give birth, depending on the species. Some snakes lay eggs, while others give birth to live young.