{"id":85114,"date":"2022-04-22T12:00:40","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-florida-rat-snakes-poisonous\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:00:40","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:00:40","slug":"are-florida-rat-snakes-poisonous","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-florida-rat-snakes-poisonous\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Florida rat snakes poisonous?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-florida-rat-snakes-poisonous\/#Are_Florida_rat_snakes_poisonous\" title=\"Are Florida rat snakes poisonous?\">Are Florida rat snakes poisonous?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-florida-rat-snakes-poisonous\/#What_color_are_rat_snakes_in_Florida\" title=\"What color are rat snakes in Florida?\">What color are rat snakes in Florida?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-florida-rat-snakes-poisonous\/#What_kind_of_rat_snakes_are_in_Florida\" title=\"What kind of rat snakes are in Florida?\">What kind of rat snakes are in Florida?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-florida-rat-snakes-poisonous\/#How_can_you_tell_if_its_a_rat_snake\" title=\"How can you tell if it&#8217;s a rat snake?\">How can you tell if it&#8217;s a rat snake?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-florida-rat-snakes-poisonous\/#Can_a_rat_snake_hurt_you\" title=\"Can a rat snake hurt you?\">Can a rat snake hurt you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-florida-rat-snakes-poisonous\/#Can_a_rat_snake_be_venomous\" title=\"Can a rat snake be venomous?\">Can a rat snake be venomous?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-florida-rat-snakes-poisonous\/#How_big_do_Florida_rat_snakes_get\" title=\"How big do Florida rat snakes get?\">How big do Florida rat snakes get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-florida-rat-snakes-poisonous\/#What_colors_are_rat_snakes\" title=\"What colors are rat snakes?\">What colors are rat snakes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-florida-rat-snakes-poisonous\/#Are_all_rat_snakes_black\" title=\"Are all rat snakes black?\">Are all rat snakes black?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-florida-rat-snakes-poisonous\/#Are_rat_snakes_found_in_Florida\" title=\"Are rat snakes found in Florida?\">Are rat snakes found in Florida?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-florida-rat-snakes-poisonous\/#Will_a_rat_snake_bite_you\" title=\"Will a rat snake bite you?\">Will a rat snake bite you?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Florida_rat_snakes_poisonous\"><\/span>Are Florida rat snakes poisonous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Non-venomous.<\/b> Eastern Ratsnakes are not dangerous to people or pets, but they will readily bite to defend themselves. These snakes are not aggressive and avoid direct contact with people and pets. Virtually all bites occur when the snakes are intentionally molested.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_color_are_rat_snakes_in_Florida\"><\/span>What color are rat snakes in Florida?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Basic description. Most adult Gray Ratsnakes are about 42-72 inches (106-183 cm) in total length. Adults are <b>light gray with darker gray blotches down the back. The belly is sandy-gray with dark square blotches.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_rat_snakes_are_in_Florida\"><\/span>What kind of rat snakes are in Florida?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most common rat snake in Florida is the <b>eastern ratsnake. This snake goes by many names, including rat snake, chicken snake, yellow ratsnake, and the everglades rat snake.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_if_its_a_rat_snake\"><\/span>How can you tell if it&#8217;s a rat snake?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Racers have elliptical, uniform blotches down length of the body. <b>Rat snakes have irregularly shaped (but uniform to each other) blotches down the length of the body. Both of their patterns run down through the tip of their pointed tails as opposed to the rattlesnake&#8217;s velvet tail. There is no stripe down the back!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_rat_snake_hurt_you\"><\/span>Can a rat snake hurt you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rat snakes are medium-to-large, nonvenomous snakes that kill by constriction. <b>They pose no threat to humans, and as their name implies, rats are one of their favorite foods.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_rat_snake_be_venomous\"><\/span>Can a rat snake be venomous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ratsnakes will bite if provoked, but <b>they are not venomous. Eastern ratsnakes are quite common in many backyards as long as ample cover and food is available. They are very beneficial, consuming not only rodents but also ticks found on the rodents, decreasing populations of these pests.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_do_Florida_rat_snakes_get\"><\/span>How big do Florida rat snakes get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Appearance. The red rat snake is the best climbing species of snake in Florida (Tallahassee Museum, n.d.). Its <b>average length ranges from 30-48 inches (76.2-121.92 centimeters), but it can grow up to 72 inches (182.9 centimeters)<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_colors_are_rat_snakes\"><\/span>What colors are rat snakes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The adult snake is <b>black with a white or creamy yellow chin and throat. In contrast to the black racer, the belly of a rat snake is a mixture of light and dark, giving a somewhat mottled appearance. Light areas are often apparent between scales, and the scales on the back are weakly keeled.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_all_rat_snakes_black\"><\/span>Are all rat snakes black?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Racers have elliptical, uniform blotches down length of the body. <b>Rat snakes have irregularly shaped (but uniform to each other) blotches down the length of the body. Both of their patterns run down through the tip of their pointed tails as opposed to the rattlesnake&#8217;s velvet tail. There is no stripe down the back!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_rat_snakes_found_in_Florida\"><\/span>Are rat snakes found in Florida?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Habitat. Red rat snakes inhabit pine rocklands, rockland hammocks, mangrove forests, and a variety of disturbed habitats, including urbanized areas. <b>This species is found in every county of Florida<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_rat_snake_bite_you\"><\/span>Will a rat snake bite you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Basic description. Most adult Gray Ratsnakes are about 42-72 inches (106-183 cm) in total length. Adults are <b>light gray with darker gray blotches down the back. The belly is sandy-gray with dark square blotches.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Are Florida rat snakes poisonous?What color are rat snakes in Florida?What kind of rat snakes are in Florida?How can you tell if it&#8217;s a rat snake?Can a rat snake hurt you?Can a rat snake be venomous?How big do Florida rat snakes get?What colors are rat snakes?Are all rat snakes black?Are rat snakes&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-85114","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85114"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=85114"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85114\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=85114"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=85114"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=85114"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}