What is Scarlet Kingsnake?

Scarlet Kingsnake is a small, unnounced snake. From £ 14-20 (35-50.8 cm) to length, with an average weight of approximately £ 2.77 (1.27 kg). Scarlet Kingsnake is generally considered to be one of the most beautiful of all snakes, has a living color consisting of narrow yellow rings and wide red rings separated by thin black rings around the whole body. This snake has round pupils, red snout and smooth standards. Young Scarlet Kingsnakes resemble adults in color, with the exception of their yellow rings is much lighter, they seem to be almost white. Among the most adaptable snakes, the King Had is in various locations from North South America to South Canada. Scarlet Kingsnake is specifically the diversity of the family of the King of Snake, which occurs mainly in the southeastern United States, even though it moves north as a northern New Jersey. It primarily inhabits the coastal areas and plains southeast of North Virginia, through Florida and inland like Mississippi, Tennessee and SoutheRN Kentucky. Scarlet Kingsnakes are particularly partial for habitats in well -drained sandy areas and pine forests.

Scarlet Kingsnake likes to stay on the surface of the Earth, but can also swim well in quiet streams and ponds, in addition to a fast climb to the brush. Most of the time they are digested by raking and hiding under dense vegetation or rock. One of his favorite places to hide is in the free bark of standing pine trees that died and began to rot.

Scarlet kingsnake is considered very secret. During the day it is possible to meet one, but in general it is mainly active at night. Most of its hunting is done either at dawn, dusk or at night. For food it kills it narrowing and converts the diet of other small snakes, small lizards or rodents. Interestingly, the word "king" in its title concerns that it is one of the few snakes who will be prey for other snakes.

HorizonThe season is from March to June. Eggs, usually from two to nine, are laid from May to August either in rotten lols or underground. The egg incubation time is about two months; When children appear, they look like small versions of adults. Scarlet Kingsnake is 10 to 15 years old, with sexual maturity coming at the age of two.