Scientific Name for Rat Snake

Rat snakes are snakes that belong to the family Colubridae which also includes boomslangs, and twig snakes. Rat snakes are non-venomous, and they usually kill their prey by constricting and suffocating them.

Rat snakes species can be classified into Old World Rat Snakes and New World Rat Snakes

As the name suggests, these snakes feed on rats and mice. Moreover, rat snakes have distinct patterns on its body, and are also very docile, making them popular as pets. As stated above, rat snakes pose no threat to humans (however, some species do possess small amounts of venom, though their effects are negligible on humans).

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