[2022] Красноспинный полоз / The red-backed rat snake

The red-backed rat snake (Oocatochus rufodorsatus, CANTOR, 1842), also known as the frog-eating rat snake, is the only viviparous colubrid species in Russia. The species is considered rare, hence it is included in some regional Red Data Books.
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[@ArielleViking]

Wonderful shots and great snakes. 👍

[@hitcher1119]

Thanks! Always looking forward to cool sunsets from you!

[@ToddAutry]

Man. These shots are simply amazing Hitch. Please keep making videos!!!

[@hitcher1119]

Thank you! Really appreciate your support! I am working on it but my dying camera lets me down every time I could have tons of nice footage.

[@smetlogik]

Such cool-looking ratsnakes. Do you find them near water?

[@hitcher1119]

Yes, these guys are semi-aquatic so you can count on them when you are near a river especially if it's a flood plain.

[@smetlogik]

@@hitcher1119 Interesting.

[@catbirdherping9857]

Such amazing snakes! They act quite docile. Great video!

[@hitcher1119]

Thank you! Like Nerodia water snakes these guys are quite far from being docile

[@e-reptiledysfunction2243]

I would have guessed some sort of water snake... didn't look like most rat snakes to me

[@hitcher1119]

You are correct. There is nothing rat-related in them except for the name... They feed on frogs and fish, they are semi-aquatic. I think they are much closer to some of North American Nerodia or Thamnophis than to rat snakes.

[@m0ren0140]

By any chance, do you know of anyone selling these

[@hitcher1119]

I don't.

[@Beauty-Horse]

Copulation season coming soon

[@hitcher1119]

The mating season is over and now snakes are laying eggs. Thanks for watching!