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Is this a black rat snake?

Hissenia Jun 16, 2008 11:31 PM

I found this in a old house being remodeled in the North Texas area just south of Ft. Worth. It was about 5 feet long. This shot was when i released near another abandond farm house.

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Adrian De Leon
Hissenia Reptiles

Replies (2)

chrish Jun 17, 2008 12:05 AM

Technically it is the same species as the black rat (depending whose systematics you follow), but it is the Texas subspecies. The common name is Texas Ratsnake. They are a very common snake here in the eastern 2/3 of the state. They are probably the most common "big" snake found in residential areas and around human habitation in most of Texas.

Here's another from the Texas coast (Brazoria County) -

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Chris Harrison
San Antonio, Texas

Hissenia Jun 17, 2008 08:28 AM

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Adrian De Leon
Hissenia Reptiles

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