How big do white sided rat snakes get?

Texas rat snakes begin life out of the egg at just over a foot in length, then grow to be around five feet as adults. They will stay lean throughout their lives.

How can you tell the difference between a copperhead and a rat snake?

A copperhead snake has a light tan or brownish body with dark or black hourglass figures on them and grows 2 to 3 feet long. Black rat snakes have shiny black scales on their backs, a lighter underside and white throats and chins. Adult rat snakes grow from 3 1/2 feet to 7 feet long.

What kind of snake has a white belly?

black rat snake
The black rat snake is a non-venomous snake with a long, black body and white belly.

How can you tell a Texas rat snake?

The Texas rat snake is a medium to large snake, capable of attaining lengths of 4-5 ft. They vary greatly in color and patterning throughout their range, but they are typically yellow or tan, with brown to olive-green, irregular blotching from head to tail.

What happens if a rat snake bites you?

Most snake bites can cause pain and swelling around the bite. Those that are venomous may also cause fever, a headache, convulsions, and numbness. However, these symptoms can also occur due to intense fear following the bite. Bites can cause an allergic reaction in some people, which may include anaphylaxis.

Can a rat snake bite you?

Like nearly all colubrids, rat snakes pose no threat to humans. Rat snakes were long believed to be completely nonvenomous, but recent studies have shown that some Old World species do possess small amounts of venom, though the amount is negligible relative to humans.

What snake looks similar to a copperhead?

Similar species: Depending on the locality copperheads may be confused with patternless tiger snakes Notechis, Eastern Brown Snake Pseudonaja textilis, or Red-bellied Black Snake Pseudechis porphyriacus.

What kind of skin does a Pantherophis have?

Adults are shiny black dorsally, with a cream or white chin and throat. The belly has an irregular black and white checkerboard pattern, becoming uniformly slate gray towards the tail. Juveniles have dark dorsal blotches on a grayish ground color. The ventral pattern in juveniles is the same as in adults.

Where can you find Pantherophis in the United States?

Pantherophis alleghaniensis is found in the United States east of the Apalachicola River in Florida, east of the Chattahoochee River in Georgia, east of the Appalachian Mountains, north to southeastern New York and western Vermont, eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, south to the Florida Keys.

How big does a black Pantherophis snake get?

Adult snakes commonly measure 90 to 180 cm (36 to 72 in) in total length (including tail), with a few exceeding 200 cm (79 in). The longest recorded total length to date is 230 cm (90 in). Adults are shiny black dorsally, with a cream or white chin and throat.

Is the Elaphe obsoleta a special concern?

The subspecies Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta is listed as special concern in the state of Michigan. Their habitat is slowly being reduced due to land development and the cutting of trees. However, they continue to maintain a healthy population in many areas.