It is a myth that most snakes burn themselves by directly lying on hot glass beneath their substrate. They are even passive most of the time, making them one of the easiest to raise in captivity. They are even called “suboc” by some enthusiasts and are non-aggressive when approached. This allows sexually mature Trans-Pecos Rat adult snakes to generate the eggs and sperm needed for successful reproduction around summertime.īeing nocturnal, these snakes are quite uncommon and are seen rarely in the wild. Just like other reptiles that live in areas with temperate climates, these snakes usually go through a period of inactivity during the coolest months of the year. They usually retreat and hide to limestone cracks and crevices during the day. They are typically seen at night crossing roads during the warmer months of June to August.
This means that they do most of their hunting and eating at night. Their large, steel-colored, or blue-grey eyes suggest that they have nocturnal hunting habits. In certain instances, which are very rare, they end up defending themselves from humans by means of biting. They usually kill their prey by constriction. Trans-Pecos Rat Snakes are generally non-venomous. These snakes are typically associated with the rocky Chihuahuan Desert areas, even though they have also been recorded from the Davis Mountains and the oak-juniper woodlands of Big Bend. The habitat of these snakes includes brushy slopes and desert flats, as well as rocky outcrops where they usually den. Its overall range also extends to the North into New Mexico and Texas.
These snakes are usually found in the Mexican States of Coahuila, Chihuahua, Nuevo Leon, and Durango. These scales give these snakes a “bug-eyed” look. This is in contrast to snakes that are usually found in dark igneous rock formations of Far Western Texas, displaying either an orange or bright yellow background.Īnother physical characteristic of the Trans-Pecos Rat Snake is the presence of small lines of scales that separate their huge rounded eyes from their upper lip scales. For snakes that are found in the Stockton Plateau areas, they are a light tan. The color of the background usually varies depending on the population. These snakes usually reach a size of 76 to 140 cm in length, though occasionally, they reach a length that exceeds 165 cm.
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