The rat snake loves the warm weather and that's why you may find them where the weather is warm like in Texas. With the climate changing the snakes have been under study that they stay up longer in the night which makes hunting easier. However, the warmer climate dosen't mean the snakes will proliferate. Rat snakes suffer from shrinking habitat and human cruelty.
For more information:
http://news.discovery.com/earth/global-warming/climate-change-may-be-coffee-for-ratsnakes-130110.htm
For more information:
http://news.discovery.com/earth/global-warming/climate-change-may-be-coffee-for-ratsnakes-130110.htm
If you are also interested in snakes you can watch the video below for a cool, funny, and interesting way to learn more.
