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Great Plains Rat Snake
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Great Plains Rat Snake

Place of Origin and Range Pantherophis emoryi, commonly known as the Great Plains rat snake, is a species of non-venomous rat snake native to the central part of the United States, from Missouri to Nebraska, to Colorado, south to Texas, and into northern Mexico.
Description The Great Plains rat snake is typically light grey or tan in colour, with dark grey, brown, or green-grey blotching down its back, and stripes on either side of the head which meet to form a point between the eyes.
Morph Patterns Available Yes
Adult Size Can grow 3-5 feet(0.9 - 1.5m)
Accommodation A desert savannah with 3-5 inches of sand to allow for burrowing. You will want to include a large dish for bathing and soaking in to improve shedding. Always include a day basking spot at 80'F(27'C). Along with multiple hides.
Minimum 2 x 2 x 4 feet for an adult.
Lifespan Can live 15-20 years
Feeding / Diet Lizards(Newborns), mice, and rats. Depending on the size of your snake. No bigger than the diameter of the thickest part of the snake.
Other Considerations It is sometimes considered by hobbyists as subspecies of the corn snake, which is commonly kept as a pet. The two are sometimes interbred to produce varying pattern and colour morphs. Snakes are relatively hardy low maintenance animals when kept in the correct environment, and require little day to day care other than feeding and cleaning out the tank as required. However, like all animals, they can still become sick or injured despite our best intentions to prevent this.
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