Dining and Dwelling
Black rat snakes are semi-constrictors feeding on mostly rodents and birds, although frogs and other snakes are also eaten. They prefer wooded areas, although they may be found in fields and meadows.
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Life and Death
These snakes will produce from 10-16 eggs, which are deposited in sheltered locations such as under rocks or fallen logs. The eggs are laid in early summer and hatch in late summer. The exact length of the incubation period depends on temperature. The main threat to the life of a Black Rat Snake is Man. With the large size of this harmless snake, people generally assume it is extreemly harmful and end up killing the snake. The other majour cause of death is by cars, as this snake lays out across the warm pavement to digest its food, it looks like an old bike tire due to its colouring and is usually run over.
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That's Amazing
-The largest snake native to Ontario -Even though this snake is non-venomous, it still shakes it tail to sound like a rattle snake to scare away predators. -They are considered to be threatened, being found only by Kingston, and a small area by Niagara Falls
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