I think that you're right. Mine is not likely a Texas Ratsnake intergrades, as another forum poster suspected. Brown eyes & side patterns seem to be unique to that region, although many snakes are more solid black, like everywhere else.

Highly variable; I know.

My female's ancestors are likely from the Ozark region of AR, MO and eastern KS. The only confirmed Internet photo I've found of a brown-eyed Black Ratsnake is from northeast AR. A photo from eastern KS shows side patterns of brown much like my female.

Thanks so much for helping to solve the "Where's it from?" mystery. You are SO helpful.

Ameron
Portland/Vancouver

0.1 Black Ratsnake

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• Eye Color of Black Rat, TX Hybrid? - Ameron, Sat Nov 8 19:55:19 2008
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• RE: Eye Color of Black Rat, TX Hybrid? - Ameron, Sun Nov 9 14:51:57 2008
• You Provided the Main Clue - Ameron, Sun Nov 9 23:26:23 2008
• RE: Eye Color of Black Rat, TX Hybrid? - Elaphefan, Mon Nov 10 16:54:27 2008
• RE: Eye Color of Black Rat, TX Hybrid? - hermanbronsgeest, Tue Nov 11 08:15:04 2008