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Russian Rat Snake
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Russian Rat Snake

Place of Origin and Range It is found in the Amur River basin; in eastern Mongolia, south eastern Siberia, northern Manchuria, Korea and a colony of escaped snakes in northern Netherlands.
Description It is the largest indigenous snake on the Korean Peninsula and is typically 140-180 cm long. A sturdy built rat snake in which the head is only slightly offset from the neck. Dorsally, the pattern is a series of 20-30 black or nearly black saddles separated by yellow to brown cross bands that divide into an upside-down "Y" laterally.
Morph Patterns Available Yes
Adult Size Can grow 4- 5 feet(1.2-1.5m)
Accommodation Natural habitats include moist woodlands and open forests. Branches for climbing and sun bathing. A minimum of two hides, a warm one and a cooler one. Snakes are cold blooded animals and regulate their body heat by soaking in the sun or hiding in the shade. Also using their hides to "stalk" or wait for dinner. A day basking lamp(basking spot 80'F(27'C)or some snake owners prefer under tank heating. Also you want to include a bathing dish big enough for your snake to climb in without overflowing. To improve shedding. 2 ft x 2 ft x 4 ft terrarium for an adult.
Lifespan Can live 15+ years
Feeding / Diet It is one variety of rat snake, feeding primarily on small mammals, birds & bird eggs. Availability is the key. Most snakes will readily eat proper sized rodents(mice, rats).
Other Considerations 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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