Rat Snake Texas Health Information
Most Texas Rat Snakes will do well when kept at a daytime temperature of about 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Ideally, during the day, the snake should have access to a warm area between 85 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit and a cooler area between 75 and 80 degrees. At night the temperature should drop to about 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperatures can be lowered into the 60s at night on occasion, but 70 is ideal. Humidity should be moderate, and a bowl of water should be provided. Climbing opportunities should be provided for Texas Rat Snakes. Texas Rat Snakes should be fed once or twice each week on mice, rats, or chicks, depending on the size of your snake.
Breeding
Normally, Texas Rat Snakes lay their eggs between June and July. These are deposited in a protected area like a manure pile, a stump, a hollow tree, or a rock or sawdust heap. The average clutch contains between 5 and 20 eggs.
