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Rat snake
Rat snakes are members – along with kingsnakes, milk snakes, vine snakes and indigo snakes – of the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. They are medium to large constrictors and are found throughout much of the Northern Hemisphere. They feed primarily on rodents. Many species make attractive and docile pets and one, the corn snake, is one of the most popular reptile pets in the world
Description
Rat snakes are medium-to-large, nonvenomous snakes that kill by constriction. They pose no threat to humans. ... One species of rat snake is the corn snake, a docile animal and popular pet. As their name implies, rats are one of their favorite foods.
Nonvenomous
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