Burrowing snakes are difficult to see because they like to hide most of the time. Their hiding places vary and can include leaf litter, decayed vegetation, fallen logs and bark on dead trees. Other hiding places utilized are underground burrows dug by different animals. One example of this is the Louisiana pine snake using pre-existing pocket gopher burrows, though these snakes can also dig their own burrows.
Burrowing snakes are shaped differently. Some burrowing snakes have pointed heads, helpful for digging into soft organic matter. Other burrowing snakes are flat-headed, a useful characteristic for digging into rotten logs.
