Yes, rat snakes do hiss as a form of defense when they feel threatened. This hissing sound is produced by expelling air through their mouth and can serve to scare off potential predators. While they are generally non-aggressive, this behavior helps them communicate their discomfort and deter threats.
Many snakes will hiss when in a frightened or agitated state.
Because they are mad
Yes and yes
nocturnal snakes
Rat snakes and rattle snakes are not the same thing. Rat snakes are constrictors, and have little to no venom. Rattle snakes are venomous and have large quantities of venom. Rat snakes are commonly kept as pets, but rattlesnakes are not.
No, rattlesnakes and rat snakes cannot interbreed.
All Snakes Make A Quiet Hissing Sound.
hiss-tory
Snakes, including rat snakes, are reptiles.
A slug
hiss or bite them with venom
No. I just tried it. The rat snake ignored it.