Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Family: Colubridae
The Trans Pecos is a snake. This particular snake is not well known, although it can be recognized by the unique patterns on the back. This snake can be aggresive if provoked, but don't worry it's not poisonous. Some of these snakes can resemble a rattlesnake, but the head and tail give them away as ratsnakes.
Here are some facts about the snake. It is nocturnal, meaning it sleeps in the day and hunts at night. These snakes eat lizards, rodents, birds and eggs. Its size can be 33-66 inches long (or 86-167.6 cm). It ranges from the Big Bend and Trans Pecos regions of Texas, to northern and central Mexico.
These snakes make good pets, but don't take them from the wild. The state of Texas protects them. The Trans Pecos we have in our room is a calm snake, but a word of advice in handling any snake is to keep it out of your face.
In nature they breed in late spring. They lay about 3-7 soft eggs. Laying begins in the summer. The young young hatch in 10.5-15 week's. Maturity is reached in 2-3 years.
Another handling tip: it might be a good idea to use at least one glove to take it out of the cage, in case the snake is cranky. The kind of habitat the snake lives in here is a glass cage that has kind of a desert-like terrain using pine bedding (not cedar - it can damage their nervous system).
A Face Only A Mother Could Love.