Eastern Rat Snake

Thirsty baby snake = cuteness overload! This juvenile Eastern ratsnake was found in a basement thin and dehydrated, doing their best to survive the dead of winter. Since admission, this patient has started thriving with the introduction of regular feeding, soaks, and plenty of warmth! Did you know? Snakes do not drink by repeatedly filling their mouths with water and swallowing (like humans), nor do they lap it up like many other animals. Instead, they make use of the unique tissue in their mout

Eastern rat snake release! This Eastern rat snake (aka black rat snake) was recently brought to us after getting stuck in netting. Thankfully the damage from the netting was minimal. We were able to quickly treat his minor scale damage and get him back into the wild. #EasternRatsnake #snakes #wildliferelease #wildliferehabilitation #centrecounty | Centre Wildlife Care

The eastern ratsnake is our largest snake in Maryland and is a common visitor in backyards. This species has been recorded at lengths just over eight feet. The eastern ratsnake is a shiny black snake with weakly keeled scales and an irregular black and white checkerboard pattern on the belly. The chin and throat are cream or white in color. Juveniles look very different. They have strongly patterned backs of gray and brown blotches on pale gray. A dark black bar between their eyes extends just p

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