Rat Snake Emory/\'s behavior

Emory's Rat Snake is a moderately sized snake found in North America. They are also known as the Great Plains Rat Snake. Usually non-aggressive, Emory's Rat Snake is common in captivity and is bred in a variety of colorations.

Usually found on grassy plains, Emory's Rat Snake can also live in desert scrubland and tropical scrubland. Neither diurnal nor nocturnal, Emory's Rat Snake is active during the night and the day. They are usually found in regions of extreme temperatures and during very hot weather are active during the night, and in cooler weather are active during the daytime. In many of the regions in which they live, they are primarily nocturnal because daytime temperatures are very hot for much of the year. While not arboreal, Emory's Rat Snake is quite capable of climbing cliffs and they are excellent climbers.