they breed with other rat snake species in the state, being that specimen is so dark, I would consider this a possibilty.

I do not know where austin is located but these texas rats also hybridize with Baird's rat snakes in certain parts of texas.



texas rat specie info


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Thanks,

Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research

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• Need some help with an ID - AbsoluteApril, Tue Jun 5 12:28:44 2007
• RE: Need some help with an ID - bthacker, Tue Jun 5 12:44:51 2007
• RE: Need some help with an ID - rainbowsrus, Tue Jun 5 12:49:13 2007
• looks to be a texas ratsnake.....more... - FRoberts, Tue Jun 5 14:41:33 2007
• very pretty! - AbsoluteApril, Tue Jun 5 14:53:28 2007
• Thank you much!!! n/p - FRoberts, Tue Jun 5 14:58:31 2007
• could also be an intergrade... - FRoberts, Tue Jun 5 14:57:46 2007
• Thanks all! - AbsoluteApril, Tue Jun 5 14:55:33 2007
• RE: Need some help with an ID - TnK, Tue Jun 5 19:14:17 2007
• RE: Need some help with an ID - iamsnakeshack, Tue Jun 5 20:03:05 2007