Scientific Name : Pituophis sayi

Sex : Male

Length : 6 Ft (Avg. 5 – 7 Feet)

Weight : 4 lb. (Avg. 3 – 8 lb.)

Lifespan : Captive Born 1998, Age 6 years (Longevity 20+ years)

Breeding: Egg Layer, up to 15 young

Range: Midwestern United States from Alberta, Canada to Northeastern Mexico

Habitat : Typically a resident of rolling plains and prairies; inhabiting rodent burrows during the day in its southern range.

Food and Hunting : Primarily diurnal, Bullsnakes are active hunters prowling the vegetation and rocky crevices for small mammals. Has a fondness for birds and their eggs. In captivity they are fed mice and rats appropriate to their age and size.

Conservation : One of the largest of all North American serpents, they have few predators but man. Given their range even habitat destruction is not of much concern. Captive bred by specialized breeders.

Captive Care : Their larger size and active lifestyle make them most suitable for experienced keepers. Most specimens feed well on frozen thawed mice, rats and small rabbits.