The Bull Snake, also known as the Gopher Snake or the Pine Snake, is one of the largest snakes native to North America, and has only a few natural predators.Like all snakes, Bull Snakes can be aggressive if they are not handled often. If they are handled from the time they are hatchlings they can be quite docile. The basic rule of thumb is - the more you handle your snake the easier it will be to handle it. This is not always true but it is often the case. Like many snakes, wild caught adult individuals are less likely to become more docile, even with handling. Native to the Mid-Western United States, the Bull Snake inhabits fields, brush, open forests and prairies. Bull Snakes generally feed on small animals including mice, rabbits, ground squirrels and gophers. They are also known to feed on bird eggs and ground nesting birds. A Bull Snake, after a large meal, needs no food for quite awhile and may rest for several weeks. Bull Snakes are known for the ability to make loud hissing noises. They are also known to vibrate their tail and when this is done in dry leaves it produces a sound that mimics rattlesnakes. Bull Snakes mate in the spring.
Bull Snakes are quite large, some have been reported as reaching as much as nine feet in length. Most Bull Snakes average around five feet. Common colors for the Bull Snake include yellowish-brown, cream and brown. They usually have black and/or brown markings and a light brown belly. There is also an alibino variety which is yellow and red. The albindo will always have red eyes. A large nose shield characterizes the snake's smallish head, which is useful in burrowing. While not venomous, the Bull Snake does have teeth and will bite if provoked. Each snake will have a unique pattern on their heads, making it easy to distinguish one snake from another.The Bull Snake is preyed upon by birds of prey such as hawks and eagles. They use defense mechanisms, such as rattling their tail in dry leaves and hissing, to mimic a rattlesnake and ward off predators.
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