For the last eight months, the snakes had brumated (similar to hibernation) deep underground, and I thought food would be their highest priority. No, being males, they had sex on their little minds. That may be because once they disperse across the countryside looking for frogs and snails, it’s harder to find a mate. It’s so much easier to hang around the dens and wait for the females to appear. Just like the scene outside some women’s colleges.
