When threatened, a yellow rat snake may choose to freeze, play dead, vibrate its tail like a rattlesnake, or stand and fight. Although these snakes are nonvenomous , they can bite repeatedly. 12.

Metre-long eastern brown snake caught by Ange Broadstock from a ... And with 23 “adopted pet canaries”, it led to a rat problem at the home, the perfect food for snakes. Ms Mason said the ...