Rat Snake Grey basic information
These are medium sized ratsnakes that at maturity will reach anywhere from 3.5 to 6.5 feet in length. It is reported that males tend to be larger than females. The main color of the Mandarin Ratsnake is light gray. It has beautiful yellow and black markings on its body that make it incredibly stunning to behold. The head of this ratsnake is also quite beautiful with black and yellow lines that appear to form arrowheads and rings near the nose. Young Mandarin ratsnakes are very similar in appearance to adults, the main difference is the increase in intensity and contrasts between colors as the snake ages. The Mandarin Ratsnake is described as relatively non-aggressive. They rarely bite, and while younger snakes are described a bit high-strung, older Mandarin Ratsnakes apparently are a lot calmer.