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The interaction between a snake and a rat is primarily predatory, where the snake acts as a predator and the rat serves as prey. This relationship is not classified as symbiosis since symbiosis typically involves long-term interactions between species that benefit at least one party, such as mutualism, commensalism, or parasitism. In this case, the snake benefits by obtaining food, while the rat suffers as it is consumed. Thus, it represents a natural ecological dynamic rather than a symbiotic relationship.
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How big can a everglades rat snake get?
Well it does depend on feeding habits and care in captivity,,, my everglades rat snake which is a little over 7 years old is approximately 2.2 metres
Is it legal for a pet shop to yank feeder rats front teeth out with pliers before feeding them to snakes and if not how can you stop it?
Don't worry, that is legal. They yank the teeth before feeding the rats to the snakes so that the rat won't bite the snake. Anyways, the snake will eat the rat so there is no need to stop it.
Is the black rat snake poisonous?
No, the black rat snake is not poisonous.
What do rat snake eat?
Rats... that's why it's called a rat snake.
Do the brown rat snake has a venom?
There is no recognised species called a 'brown rat snake' - HOWEVER - Members of the Rat snake family are constrictors - not venomous.
What is the best way to catch a rat that was going to b snake food?
It won't be easy to "catch" a rat or mouse. You should go to a local pet store instead, and make sure they don't have diseases. I've also heard that if you're feeding a rat to a snake, you should hit it against the wall a few times to dumb it down, that way your snake is not in any danger to be bitten.
Are black snakes considered rat snakes?
That depends. The term black snake can apply to many different species of snake. The black rat snake, Pantherophis obsoletus, sometimes called the black snake, is indeed a rat snake.
What is the largest black snake?
The longest black snake in North America is named the black rat snake. The record size recorded of this black rat snake is eight feet in length. Which makes the black rat snake is the record longest.
What is the symbiosis of snake and rats?
It's not a symbiotic relationship - they are predator and prey. Snake will eat a variety of food - so long as it's something small enough for them to swallow. Rats will attack snakes if they're cornered, so the snakes don't always get the upper hand.
How can you tell a rat snake and a corn snake apart?
Rat snakes are generally black whereas corn snakes are orangey yellowy and look like ground up corn.
Why does a snake kill a rat but refuse to eat it?
A snake kills a rat to eat it, but may refuse to eat it if it is not hungry or if the rat is too large to swallow.
Is the Rat snake poisonous?
no
