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Hi all
Can anyone tell me if the male or female black ratsnake gets bigger?
And what is the documented record size?

Thanks a lot

Jonas

always males in my catches and cages....

biggest black was wild , lower York County.......6 ' 6"

......tame as a baby......

..(male yellow about the same ....4 years old..maybe 5....died in brumation...42 degrees is too cold !!! )
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..................the air was thick with catcalls..../ no pun intended....not even a muscle in her neck did twitch as she......

Although males tend to be bigger, there is no significant size difference between adult male and female black rats. The record Black Rat Snake is 101 inches, though 7 footers and over are uncommon.

Tim

Males get bigger. If you see one over 6 feet, its most likely a male. From my experience, most adult females have averaged 3 to 4 & 1/2 feet. Adult males have averaged 3 & 1/2 to 6 feet.