Is the king snake a protected animal?

The main feature of the king snake is that it has black markings on the head with the word "king", so it is known as the "king snake". The scaly edges of the head and back are black, yellow in the center, like rape patterns, and the color spots of adult snakes are very different from those of young snakes. there are no "king" markings on the head, and they are often mistaken for other snake species. Let's take a look at whether the king snake is a protected animal.

Is the king snake a protected animal?

The king snake is a protected animal. In China, all snakes are listed in the ranks of national wildlife protection. The protection of snakes is divided into the protection formulated by the State Forestry Administration and the protection regulations formulated by the province. Some provinces have also listed the king snake as a key protected snake at the provincial level. Because there are too few wild resources and the price of the king snake is high, many snake catchers try their best to catch the king snake and sell it.

Is the king snake bite poisonous?

The king snake bites, but it is nonpoisonous. The king snake is a typical non-venomous snake, likes to appear near the farmhouse, mainly looking for house rats to satisfy hunger, no venomous snake fangs, only two rows of serrated teeth, bitten by the king snake will not show poisoning, but often after being bitten by the king snake, due to the reaction of self-protection, will immediately withdraw the hand, this will be serrated teeth of the king snake sawed open a long wound, encountered such a situation Although there is no need for detoxification, it is better to be vaccinated against tetanus just to be on the safe side.

The living habits of the King Snake

1. Environment: the king snake is the fastest-growing and larger snake among the non-venomous snakes (except pythons). It lives in mountains, plains and hills, and moves along rivers, ponds, reservoirs and other places near the water. it is agile and ferocious, it climbs fast and can climb trees.

2. Feeding habits: the king snake is a versatile snake that preys on frogs, birds, mice and all kinds of eggs, and even devours its own young snakes or its own kind when food is scarce.

3. Toxicity: the king snake is non-poisonous and preys on its strong body and strong entanglement.

4. Reproduction: the king snake lays eggs from June to July every year, laying 8-15 eggs each time, and the incubation period is about 40-45 days.