I read that these are *very inquisitive and personable* animals, but what about Winter activity levels?



Since they are from the Siberian region, I suspect that they are normally active only about 4 months per year, and that they go off feed early in autumn.



What have Herpers found who have schrenckii specimens? Are yours active in winter, or are they only a summer treat?



0.1 Lampropeltis getula califnornia (Los Angeles County morph)

1.0 Pantherophis obsoletus rossalleni





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Its ironic that all these common names are used:



Russian Rat Snake

Manchurian Rat Snake

Amur Rat Snake



Political boundaries are usually a poor way to name animal species. When I look at the map, most of the range is actually in Manchuria, not Russia. A better name, I think, is based on the river system along which the range corresponds:



Amur Rat Snake

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