Gray rat snakes, or chicken snakes as they are more often called, are non-venomous and one of the most commonly encountered snakes in Mississippi. With brown and tan colors, it is a snake that really ...

Startled as it crossed a foot path, the serpent immediately slithered toward a nearby tree and made its escape heading straight up the trunk. The climbing abilities of ratsnakes are well documented, ...

Gray rat snakes, commonly called chicken snakes, are non-venomous and known for their climbing ability due to their unique body shape. They climb trees to hunt birds, eggs and squirrels, and to bask ...