What is a snake of black rats?
The black rats snake is a type of endless snake, which is found wild mainly in the middle and eastern areas of North America. These snakes are a favorite breed like pets, so they are also located in homes around the world. As adults, they are usually black with a white area in the throat and white belly with gray spots. It is known to eat mice and rats, as well as other small living creatures such as insects, lizards and chipmunky, or sometimes bird eggs. Once the prey is dead, the snake eats it. If eggs are consumed, they are also absorbed whole. In addition to the typical black color, there are also several mutations. There are both red and white varieties of the Albino pattern black rats, which usually manifest themselves as a red spot yellow on a white or buff background. Although these mutations appear in the wild, these varieties can be excessively represented in captivity, because the snakes of black rats are sometimes kept selectively for these properties.
The black rats can grow up to up to 8 feet (2.5 meters). It is known that the black rats are excellent climbers who have the ability to scale trees without branches. It is even known to be hidden in trees. These snakes are located from the southern New England in Florida and to the west like Nebraska. They prefer forested areas and can live at low and high altitudes.
black rats are usually shy and usually freeze or water when frightened. Even if they got up, sometimes they don't bite. One of the most interesting defensive mechanisms is to release a foul of the fragrance that spreads around the tail in the hope that the determiners of the ring. It is known that these snakes vibrate the tail in dead leaves to mimic the sound of rattles, thus scaring perhaps danger.
When it is found in the wild, it is extremely unlikely that the black rat snake will try to hurt a person. Although they often have intimidating size and color,These snakes are not dangerous to humans. Some snakes get into the attic and houses in search of prey, but these unwanted animals may be reflected by the dispersion of Mothballs on the floor and getting rid of the infestation of the rodents. Outside, it may even be desirable to keep several black rats snakes. Although they are scary for some people, they are an excellent means of natural control of pests and an important part of many ecosystems.