The Gopher Snake (Genus Pituophis) can be found in deserts and coniferous woods of the American Southwest. It can reach 96 inches in length. Colors include cream-yellow, green-gray and tan, and there are black, brown and red blotches on the back. Gophers hunt in crevices, furrows and small hollows. If attacked, the snake produces a hissing sound. Gopher Snakes wrap around prey and kill it by constriction.