Want to get involved in Gray Ratsnake monitoring? The Adopt-a-Snake program is a great way to do so. As part of the park’s Gray Ratsnake conservation effort, proceeds from adoptions go towards the purchasing of supplies to microchip and process the snakes that we capture in the park. The microchips allow us to monitor their population, as well as the growth, survival, and movement of individual snakes. We hope that through this program we can learn more about their behaviour to better protect their environment.
For $40, you can ‘adopt’ a microchipped snake. Adoptees will receive updates on their snake’s growth and activity through email whenever their snake is recaptured. We also provide yearly updates on the Gray Ratsnake population and Adopt-a-Snake program.
If you are interested in adopting one of the snakes below, send an email to us at friendsofmurphyspointpark@yahoo.ca with the subject “Adopt-a-Snake” and we will process the adoption. Be sure to include the pit tag number of the snake you are interested in in the email.
NOTE: We currently do not have any snakes available for adoption. Check back regularly for updates!
Macaulay Macaulay Culkin Culkin (below) has been adopted!
Pit Tag: 152458045A
This female ratsnake was first found on April 24, 2024, near the Silver Queen Mine on a chilly 5 degree day. She was quite calm upon capture (or too cold to be bothered), but during processing she decided she had had enough and started biting everything in sight — including a staff member, herself, and the pillowcase on the table beside her. She measured 101cm in length and weighed 325g.
Cheetoh (below) has been adopted!
Pit Tag: 152459201A
Captured on April 9th, 2024, this female ratsnake was found hiding in the leaves near the Silver Queen Mine, giving herself away with the crunching sound of leaves as she moved. Measuring in at 114.25cm and 405g, she was quite squirmy during processing and musked on a staff member.
Neela (below) has been adopted!
Pit Tag: 152455700A
This beautifully-patterned female snake was found outside the Silver Queen Mine on October 4th, 2023. She was not too happy to have had her basking time interrupted and bit both staff members who handled her, multiple times! She measured 105.25cm in length and weighed 255g.
Sir James (below) has been adopted!
Pit Tag: 152463466A
This young male snake was found on September 9th, 2023, by one of our park wardens after trivia night at the amphitheater! He was quite squirmy upon capture, wrapping himself tightly around a staff member’s hand. Measuring in at 84.75cm and 95g, he was not a fan of processing and attempted to bite a staff member, in addition to musking.
Leonard McHarris (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152456185A
Captured September 1, 2023 near the Silver Queen Mine steam boiler, this male snake was very aggressive during capture, biting and musking. Although he made two daring attempts at escape, he calmed down for processing and measured 151 cm in length and 875 grams in weight. Easily recognizable by his missing tail, he also had a healed injury on his right side.
Charizard (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152458397A
Found July 24, 2023 by a Park Warden at the top of the hill leading to the Day Use Beach, this male snake measured 116.75 cm and weighed 235 grams. He was not aggressive during processing but made a few skillful attempts at squirming out of a staff member’s hands.
Tehya (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152453285A
This female snake was first found by maintenance workers behind a mop bucket at the Rideau Comfort Station. Wriggly during processing, she wrapped herself around a staff member’s hand and hissed. She measured 117.5cm in length and weighed 310 grams.
Pooper Man (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152462704A
Captured at the same time as Giyuu on August 4, 2023, this male snake was found on the power shed near the Silver Queen Mine. He measured 130.25 cm and weighed 395 g and was quite wriggly during processing, attempting to bite a staff member!
George (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152449387A
This male snake, measuring 109 cm in length and weighing 302 grams, was found sunning himself on a windowsill at McParlan House on august 11, 2023. He hissed during capture, and while we were measuring and weighing him, he musked and opened his mouth very wide in an attempt to bite a staff member.
Giyuu (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152454167A
This male snake was found on August 4, 2023 near the steam boiler at the Silver Queen Mine, measuring 95.5 cm in length and weighing 175 grams. He was wrapped himself around a staff member’s hand, musked and also attempted to bite during processing.
Draco (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152459513A
This male snake was found on July 18, 2023 at the playground by the Main Beach. Measuring 155.5 cm in length, he was wriggly upon capture but calmed down for processing.
Pokey (below) has been adopted!
Pit Tag: 152462752A
This good looking fella was found taking a nap in Lally Homestead. He was originally found on July 2nd 2023, was 123cm long and weighed 370g. Despite some damage on a few if his scales, he was a very friendly, healthy and happy snake.
Ketchup (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152464627A
First found July 10th, 2023, this male snake was found on a kitchen windowsill at the Silver Queen Mine bunkhouse. Measuring 126 cm and weighing 310 grams, he musked during processing and also bit a staff member!
CF (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 15245457246A
This male snake was spotted by a camper at the Fallows Comfort Station on July 30, 2023. Measuring 91.75 cm and weighing 150 grams, he musked and attempted to bite a staff member during processing.
Storm (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152456533A
This tiny female snake was found July 11, 2023 at the intersection leaving the Park Store. She measured 76 cm in length and only 90 grams in weight, and she curled herself into a ball even smaller than a hand during processing!
Vercingetorix (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152455710A
Captured July 14, 2023 from the door to our Maintenance Building, this male snake measured 96.5 cm in length and 173 grams in weight. He masked and attempted to bite two staff members, and was very wriggly and curious!
Sssilas (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152457763A
Found relaxing on a windowsill at McParlan House on June 26, 2023, this male snake measured 136.5 cm in length and weighed 424 grams.
Salazar (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152457170A
This male snake was quite feisty, biting a staff member during capture! He was found July 2, 2023 on a windowsill at the Lally Homestead, and measured 100.95 cm and 310 grams.
Dandelion (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152457307A
This female snake was found at the Rideau Comfort Station on July 4, 2023. Quite cooperative with staff during processing, she measured 100.5 cm in length and weighed 380 grams.
Belly (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152454355A
This female snake, found crossing Lally Road on July 20th, 2023, weighed in at 460 grams and measured 121.5 cm in length. She was very squirmy and curious during processing, but not aggressive. Her scales were strikingly shimmery!
Sergeant Slither (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152461375A
Found June 26, 2023 by a Park Warden at the Main Beach parking lot, this male snake measured 150.75 cm and weighed 665 grams. He was not aggressive but he was quite squirmy!
Guinevere (below) has been adopted!
Pit Tag: 152240334A
This female snake was first captured at Group Camping, on July 16th, 2018. She measured 116cm and weighed 414 grams. She must have been nervous, as she rattled her tail a LOT during processing!
Norbert (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152459654A
Found on the road towards Group Camp by a Park Warden on June 23, 2023, this male snake was quite calm during processing but very curious about his surroundings. He measured 101 cm and weighed 315 grams.
Wasabi (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152459060A
This 430g, 116.5cm male snake was found crossing Elm Grove Road just outside of the park entrance on June 6th, 2023. He was feisty during capture, biting two park staff, but calmed down for processing.
Murphy Slithers / “Mr. Slithers” (below) has been adopted!
Pit Tag: 152250551A
This young male snake was first captured on August 26th, 2016, on the road near the Lally Homestead. He measured 114.05cm and weighed 239 grams. He was very calm for processing.
Fang (below) has been adopted!
Pit Tag: 152254137A
This larger snake was first captured May 7th, 2018, at the Park Store. It measured 153.95cm and weighed 840grams. We think it is male, but it was difficult to tell because it’s vent was swollen … ouch!
Nana (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152429727A
This male Gray Ratsnake was found on May 20th, 2021 at the staff house. He bit a staff member and was quite squirmy, musking to calm himself down. He has a strange mark above his left eye (see picture). He measured 325 grams and 125.45 cm.
Midnight (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152460573A
This female snake was captured at the entrance to the Boat Launch on May 31st, 2023 after a Park Warden spotted her. She weighed a considerable 750g and measured 158.5cm at the time of capture!
Spotter (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152461383A
Spotted on the in-road approaching the gatehouse on June 23rd, 2023, this young male snake weighed only 190 grams and measured 91.75cm. He was energetic and bold, and made a daring attempt at escape as soon as we got him back to the office for processing and chipping. He was very inquisitive, and had his tongue out smelling his surroundings during most of his processing.
Mistress Mc Stubs (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152459661A
Captured near the exit from our maintenance facilities on June 3rd, 2023, this female snake weighed 430g and measured 130.5cm… plus 6cm! The end of her tail was partially detached when she was found (ouch!) and it was removed by park staff for proper healing.
Adele (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152455630A
This male Gray Ratsnake was found in Fallows Campground on June 1st, 2023. He measured 132 cm and weighed in at 555 grams. When taking him back to be processed, he was quite lively. We even caught him dancing to the car radio!
Noodle Puppy (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152453243A
This Gray Ratsnake was found sunning on the wall of McParlan house on May 24th, 2023. They measured 103.25cm and weighed 300 grams! This snake was very calm and friendly for processing.
Gigachad (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152423107A
This male Gray Ratsnake was found by the Fallows campground entry gate on June 6, 2021. He was 110.3 cm long and weighed 235g. He had just eaten a meal when we found him, but he vomitted it (a chipmunk!) up as we were driving him back to the gate…
Panagriseo (below) has been adopted!
Pit Tag: 152425687A
This female Gray Ratsnake was first captured on June 29th, 2020 at the Lally Homestead in a hole in the wall. She looked like she was about to shed her skin! She is a medium sized snake at 131cm and 540g.
Beauty (below) has been adopted!
Pit Tag: 152464042A
This female snake was first captured at the Staff House, on July 15th, 2021. She measured 119.05cm and weighed 400g. She was very calm for processing.
Strider (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152434501A
This male Gray Ratsnake was found on June 12th, 2021 in the Fallows campground. He measured 136.1 cm and weighed 440 grams. He was quite aggressive and musked a bit, but was calm for processing.
Truman (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152461066A
This male Gray Ratsnake was first found on August 5, 2021 along the Silver Queen Mine Trail. He was bitey and a really incredible climber, climbing a tree right in front of staff! He weighed 300 grams and measured 112.05 cm long.
Mazarati (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152457591A
This little Gray Ratsnake was found on July 21, 2022, in the Ash Hill campground. It measured just 106.5 cm and weighed 210 grams, and was too small to sex. It was quite nervous and rattled its tail at staff during processing in an attempt to scare them away.
Cairo (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152460151A
This gorgeous male snake was found on July 17th, 2022 near the main beach. He measured 118.25 cm long, and weighed 270 grams – just a little guy! He was very calm and friendly for processing and posed nicely for photos.
Mango (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152460167A
This tiny Gray Ratsnake was first found on July 25, 2021 near the Rideau comfort station. It measured 75.15 cm and weighed just 70 grams. It was too small to check the sex of, and was very calm for processing
Orange Blossom (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152461542A
This female Gray Ratsnake was first found on August 6th, 2021, in the Fallows campground. She measured 120.7 cm long and weighed 430 grams. She was calm and friendly, and had some orange dots between her scales, potentially mites.
Rufus (below) has been adopted!
Pit Tag: 152431164A
This male Gray Ratsnake was found on August 6th, 2020 upstairs in the Lally Homestead. He was 127cm long and weighed 440g. He looked like he was getting ready to shed his skin!
Billy Bob (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152454313A
This male Gray Ratsnake was first found on July 14, 2021 at the staffhouse. He weighed 220 grams and measured 93.3 cm long. He was quite feisty, musking a bit and properly biting a staff member. He had also just eaten.
Lil’ Scaly (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152425366A
This male Gray Ratsnake was first found on August 2, 2019 at the main beach. He measured just 89.5 cm long and weighed 155 grams – just a little baby snake! He was quite fiesty and kept trying to get into a staff member’s pocket.
Sylvester (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152453633A
This beautiful male Gray Ratsnake was found on July 11, 2022 in the Fallows campground. He weighed 640 grams and was 128.5 cm long. He was very squirmy but cooperative for processing.
Burt Snakey (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152465023A
This male Gray Ratsnake was first found on August 18, 2021 near the bridge at McParland house. He was very aggressive upon capture and bit two staff members! He measured 133.55 cm and weighed 530 grams.
Ember (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 1524611204
This female Gray Ratsnake was first found on July 6, 2022, near the visitor center. She measured 125 cm long and weighed 565 grams. She was quite scared and bit a staff member, and may have been gravid (pregnant).
Vic (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152462066A
This male Gray Ratsnake was first found on July 30, 2021, near the bridge at McParlan House. He weighed 284 grams and measured 123.6 cm long. He was tense and somewhat unhappy to be found, and since staff didn’t have a pillowcase when he was found he was caught and carried to the van in a dragonfly net.
Willow (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152455222A
This beautiful female Gray Ratsnake was first found on June 24, 2022, in the campground. She weighed 250 grams and measured 103.5 cm long. She had beautiful, shiny skin and was very calm for processing!
Sappho (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152464464A
This beautiful female Gray Ratsnake was first found on July 21, 2021, in the campground. She weighed 490 grams and measured 135.5 cm long. She was not super happy to have been found, and musked a lot during processing.
Mummy (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152432584A
This female Gray Ratsnake was first found on June 13, 2021 in the Hogg Bay campground. She measured 119.6 cm and weighed 320 grams, and was very tense and squirmy for processing.
Bobbina Fett (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152460670A
This female Gray Ratsnake was captured on June 27, 2021 at the Rideau comfort station. She measured 127.85 cm long and weighed 475 grams. She was very calm and has a stunning, distinct yellow chin.
Macy (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 15245416A
This female Gray Ratsnake was fist found on August 5, 2021 in the milkshed at McParlan house. She measured 97.05 cm and weighed 225 grams. She was squirmy and stinky, and had orange dots on her scales (possibly mites).
Bender (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152465293A
This male Gray Ratsnake was first found on July 26, 2021, on the McParlan trail. He weighed 505 grams and measured 144.85 cm long. He was quite angry at first, even biting a staff member, but musked a bit and calmed down.
Blue Mica Daddy (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152423422A
This male Gray Ratsnake was captured on May 29th, 2021 at the Lally homestead. He measured 155.5 cm long and weighed 595 grams. He musked a bit but was otherwise calm for processing.
Grasshopper (below) has been adopted!
Pit tag: 152425287A
This male Gray Ratsnake was first captured on June 5, 2021 near the Fallows gate. He was 132.25 cm long and weighed 350 grams. He was very calm and friendly.
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