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	Black Rat Snake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The snake prefers heavily wooded areas and they are known for having excellent climbing ability, including the ability to climb the trunk of large mature trees without the aid of branches.
		The Black Rat Snake is a constrictor, meaning it suffocates its prey, coiling around small animals and tightening its grip until they can no longer draw breath, before eating them.
		Black rat snakes are quite large and are known to reach up to eight (8) feet, being the largest snake found in Canada.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Black_Rat_Snake (438 words)

	Black snake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A fl snake may refer to any one of several species of snakes that are fl in color.
		The venomous Australian Red-bellied Black Snake (Pseudechis porphyriacus) belongs to the same family of snakes as the cobra, that is, the Elapidae, or front-fanged venomous snakes.
		The red-bellied fl snake is considered dangerous but not deadly, and no known deaths have occurred as a result of a bite from this species.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Black_snake (139 words)

	Black Rat Snake
		The adult snake is fl with a white or creamy yellow chin and throat.
		In contrast to the fl racer, the belly of a rat snake is a mixture of light and dark, giving a somewhat mottled appearance.
		Black rat snakes readily bask in the open during spring and fall.
	www.umass.edu /nrec/snake_pit/pages/brat.html (274 words)

	Black Rat Snake
		Black rat snakes often hibernate in rock crevices in the company of other snakes, such as copperheads and rattlers.
		Of all the snakes senselessly slaughtered out of ignorance and fear, the fl rat snake is one of the most common.
		The fact is that fl rat snakes are one of Ohio's most beneficial and splendid reptile assets; they play an essential role in controlling destructive rodents.
	www.dnr.state.oh.us /wildlife/Resources/reptiles/blkrat.htm (230 words)

	black snake on Encyclopedia.com
		BLACK SNAKE [fl snake] name for several snakes, not all closely related, that are fl in color.
		In the United States the name is applied chiefly to the fl racer and to the fl rat snake (Elaphe obsoleta), both partly arboreal in their habits.
		The fl rat snake, also called pilot fl snake and mountain fl snake, is found in the NE United States.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/b1/blacksna.asp (345 words)

	Black Rat Snake Fact Sheet - National Zoo\| FONZ
		The common rat snake is medium-sized, averaging 42 to 72 inches (106.7 to 183 cm) in length.
		Rat snakes produce a foul-smelling musk and release it on the predator if they are picked up, spreading the musk around with their tail.
		Rat snakes are found from New England south through Florida and west through the eastern half of Texas and Nebraska and north again to southern Wisconsin.
	nationalzoo.si.edu /Animals/ReptilesAmphibians/Facts/FactSheets/Blackratsnake.cfm (856 words)

	Black Rat Snake
		Black Rat Snakes are found in forests, fields, marshes, and farmland.
		Black Rat Snakes are powerful constrictors, which means once they catch their prey, they wrap their body around it and squeeze until the animal suffocates.
		Black Rat Snakes are not poisonous, and are not interested in humans, but they will bite if threatened.
	www.fcps.k12.va.us /StratfordLandingES/Ecology/mpages/black_rat_snake.htm (287 words)

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		Black rat snakes are not aggressive, but when harassed or threatened they may rear and strike, and will often vibrate the tip of their tail against dry leaves in imitation of a rattlesnake.
		The fl rat snakes in these areas are at the periphery of the species' range, with those in the Frontenac Axis being at the very northern edge.
		Black rat snake populations in Ontario are isolated from each other and from other populations in the United States.
	www.ontarioparks.com /english/parkzine/art2-23-10-2001.html (1321 words)

	ANIMAL BYTES - Black Rat Snake
		Black rat snakes are one of the longest snakes in North America, occasionally reaching lengths of 8 feet.
		Black rat snakes are excellent climbers and hunt for birds and eggs in trees.
		Black rat snakes are helpful in controlling the rodent population, which can cause crop destruction and spread diseases.
	www.seaworld.org /animal-info/animal-bytes/animalia/eumetazoa/coelomates/deuterostomes/chordata/craniata/reptilia/squamata/black-rat-snake.htm (223 words)

	Black Rat Snake
		The fl rat snake is the largest species of snake in Ohio.
		It is fl with a faint gray or brown checkerboard pattern and white between its scales.
		The fl rat snake is one of the most beneficial predators in Ohio.
	www.ohiohistorycentral.org /entry.php?rec=1049 (216 words)

	Black Rat Snake Page
		In contrast to the fl racer, the belly of a rat snake is a mixture of light and dark, usually a cloudy gray or white, but with a checkering effect toward the head, giving a somewhat mottled appearance.
		In many states the Black Rat Snake is classed as "Endangered." It is illegal to harass, kill, collect or possess these snakes in Massachusetts, where they are exceedingly rare, and have been found only in the Connecticut Valley and southern Worcester County, where they occupy rocky ledges and forested hillsides.
		Rat snakes can be arboreal, climbing fairly high into trees and barn rafters to search for food and to rest after a meal.
	users.internorth.com /~wiccan/hobbies/blackrat.htm (821 words)

	Black Rat Snake Page
		Their chins and throats are white, changing to checkerboard fl and white and then to cloudy gray on the belly.
		Young Black Rat Snakes are strongly blotched against a gray background and could be easily mistaken for a different subspecies.
		Black Rat Snakes are commonly found throughout South Carolina except in the coastal counties where they are replaced by the Yellow Rat Snake.
	www.snakesandfrogs.com /scra/snakes/brat.htm (303 words)

	* Rat snake - (Animals): Definition
		The colors of young snakes may become either a little darker or paler as they age, depending on subspecies or population, but there is no dramatic change in pattern.
		In the United States the name is applied chiefly to the fl and to the fl rat snake (Elaphe obsoleta), both partly arboreal in their habits.
		This snake is social and may over winter in a communal den with other snakes of its own kind or with other species of snakes including timber rattlesnakes and fl rat snakes.
	en.mimi.hu /animals/rat_snake.html (559 words)

	Black Rat Snake (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		This is one of the biggest snakes in the U.S. with records exceeding eight feet in length.
		Adult Black Rat snakes are uniformly fl with a whitish belly.
		Rat snakes are usually associated with wetlands and are often seen swimming in the Savannah River.
	www.uga.edu /srel/black_rat_snake.htm (140 words)

	VDGIF > Wildlife > Species > black ratsnake
		This commonly seen snake is a solid, shiny fl and grows to lengths of 42-72 in.
		Juveniles have a pattern of fl to dark brown blotches on a peppered fl and white to gray body and a brown stripe from the front of the eye to the margin of the mouth.
		Adult fl ratsnakes may be confused with adult northern fl racer, Coluber constrictor; however, the latter has smooth scales, a round body in cross section, and white only on the chin.
	www.dgif.state.va.us /wildlife/species/display.asp?id=030023 (308 words)

	Black Rat Snake: Nature Snapshots from Minnesota DNR: Minnesota DNR
		General description: The fl rat snake is a long, dark-colored snake with a white chin and throat.
		Young rat snakes are gray with dark blotches.
		Black rat snakes have been found hanging out in trees up to 40 feet off the ground.
	www.dnr.state.mn.us /snapshots/snakes_turtles/blackratsnake.html (321 words)

	Black Rat Snake (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		In the case of the fl rat snake, they are born a grayish color with dark blotches dorsally.
		Black rat snakes are found in a variety of settings including farm areas, upland wooded areas, swampy areas, and near human habitation.
		It would be very difficult to accurately estimate how beneficial rat snakes can be as far as quantities of rodents they would consume in the wild, but if the large quantities of mice eaten in captivity are any indication, it would be in our best interest to leave these non-venomous snakes alone.
	www.kingsnake.com /louisiana/species_black_rat_snake.htm (277 words)

	WildWNC.org : Animals : BLACK RAT SNAKE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Black Rat Snake is highly variable in coloration and pattem depending upon the age of the snake.
		Black Rat Snakes are often mistaken for the Eastern King Snake, another non-venomous constrictor that is often found in the same general habitats.
		Black Rat Snakes usually breed in Spring and the eggs are laid during early summer, usually in rotting stumps or in decaying vegetation.
	www.wildwnc.org /af/blackratsnake.html (687 words)

	Rat Snakes - Black Rat snake talk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		My fl rat is very nice but I have heard from other people that they are mean.
		My fl ratsnake is the only one that is scared (I mean really scared!) and the only snake to bite me. I didn’t feel the bite at all, not even the indentations of teeth marks.
		Black rats do tend to be a bit nippy especially if wild caught.
	www.repticzone.com /forums/RatSnakes/messages/40427.html (332 words)

	Black Rat Snake - Reptile Information
		Black to dark brown, some albino and other varieties are available through selective breeding.
		The fl rat snake can be found in the north-central United States.
		The fl rat snake keeps well in captivity, although they have been know to grow quite large.
	www.petreptiles.com /repdb/showrep.php3?id=27 (74 words)

	Black Rat Snake
		Black rat snakes average around five feet long, but some specimens may reach lengths of over six feet.
		The ground color of these snakes is deep fl, with white, yellow, orange, or red patches of skin often showing between the scales.
		The generally accepted method of breeding corn snakes involves a period of cooling called brumation which is similar to hibernation but the snakes still remain active to some extent.
	www.reptileallsorts.com /blkratcareguide.htm (2647 words)

	Black Rat Snake, Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta
		The Black Rat Snake is listed as a species of Special Concern by the State of Minnesota.
		Black Rat Snakes are among the largest of Minnesota's snakes.
		Rat Snakes in the southern portion of Allamakee county, Iowa, the next county south of Houston County, Minnesota.
	www.herpnet.net /Minnesota-Herpetology/snakes/Black_ratsnake.html (636 words)

	WDNR - Black Rat Snake or Pilot Snake
		The heads of adults are solid fl or brown on top with white chins and throats.
		Juvenile fl rat snakes are heavily patterned and look much like young fox snakes, although they tend to have more reddish blotches and are more slender than young fox snakes.
		Black rat snakes live in bluff prairies, oak woodlands and pastures, and are occasionally seen climbing or resting in the rafters of barns and other out buildings.
	www.dnr.state.wi.us /org/land/er/herps/snakes/blackrat.htm (163 words)

	Rat Snake
		The yellow, fl, gray, Everglades, and bairds rat snakes are all subspecies that look very similar at birth.
		The markings vary from snake to snake, but in general they are covered with reddish brown blotches outlined in fl.
		Their belly has a fl and white checkerboard pattern that resembles Indian corn; for this reason, this type of snake is often called a corn snake.
	www.calusanature.com /Animal%20Facts/RatSnake.htm (843 words)

	Rat Snakes - Where to get Black Rat Snake? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Well, that means that owning a fl rat snake is not legal unless you have the proper permits.
		We have a baby fl rat snake that we would be willing to donate to your teacher.
		At this stage of his life, he is a little feisty and prone to strike but I am certain he will grow out of that as all adult fl rat snake I have handled are quite gentle even the ones we remove from someones home.
	www.repticzone.com /forums/RatSnakes/messages/187213.html (587 words)

	rats: Full Info on Rats (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The usual method among the rat snakes (and I think now he was a fl rat snake) is to snatch the prey by the head and, if it is small enough, proceed to the swallowing without messing about with...
		I heard that fl rat snakes and copperheads are breeding and their offspring resemble the fl rat snake but are as venomous as the copperhead.
		Black Rat Snake Elaphe obsoleta This is one of the biggest snakes in the U.S. with records exceeding eight feet in length.
	www.firats.com /blackratsnake (2217 words)

	Black Rat Snake (Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta)
		Young rat snakes are patterned with dark blotches on a gray background, and traces of this juvenile coloration are often visible in adult specimens.
		If cornered or grabbed these snakes may hiss and strike, but are non venomous and harmless to humans.
		Range and Status: Black Rat Snakes occur in the southern half of the Lower Peninsula, but are rare and declining.
	www.michigan.gov /dnr/0,1607,7-153-10370_12145_12201-61209--,00.html (172 words)

	rat snake on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		PREDATION ON THE HISPID COTTON RAT (SIGMODON HISPIDUS) BY SNAKES AND OWLS.
		Dining with the snakes; watching a python eat a rat is not a spectacle for the squeamish.
		Interactions between predation risk and competition: a field study of kangaroo rats and snakes.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/X/X-ratsnake.asp (228 words)

	Yellow Rat Snake Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Adult Yellow Rat Snakes are distinguished by 4 dark stripes against a lighter background of yellow.
		Young rat snakes are strongly blotched against a gray background and could be easily mistaken for a different subspecies.
		They are known to interbreed with the Black Rat Snake which are found throughout the rest of the state.
	www.snakesandfrogs.com /scra/snakes/yrat.htm (207 words)

	Black Rat Snake
		The snake prefers heavily wooded areas and they are known for having excellent climbing ability.
		Though they do consume mice and rats, the Black Rat Snake's arboreal habits cause them to occasionally consume chipmunks, squirrels, and bird eggs.
		Black rat snakes are quite large and are known to reach up to 8 feet, being the largest snake found in Canada.
	www.fastload.org /bl/Black_Rat_Snake.html (125 words)

	Hiker's Notebook: Black Rat Snake (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		However, a study of 85 rat snakes in Virginia in 1939 revealed that their stomach contents contained 32% mice, 31% birds, 15% chipmunks and squirrels, 9% rabbits and 4% shrews.
		The Black Rat Snake is an excellent tree climber, able to ascend a smooth barked tree as well as the vertical side of a wooden barn.
		A study conducted in 1992 of 14 fl rat snakes implanted with temperature sensitive radio transmitters revealed that inactive snakes were only in the open 9% of the time.
	mwrop.org /W_Needham/Black_Rat_Snake_041024.htm (278 words)

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