Here is a photo of a nice looking Texas Rat I caught in Robertson County, TX last week. It's a good sized one, about 4ft. I was out deer hunting, but it was too hot and windy, so I decided to walk up a dry creek bed and look for herps and saw this one try to get into a crevice in the creek bank. I couple of weeks before, my son and I found a Ribbon Snake and a shed skin near the same spot where I found this guy. I have also seen a green tree frog (I don't know my frogs very well so I can't say exactly what species) and a good number of Red Eared Sliders in the creeks on this property. This snake doesn't seem to be too feisty, considering their reputation, so we may keep it for a while. The three times I have had to handle it since its capture, it has not struck at me once or even vibrated its tail.
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Texas Rat Snake
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Nice find. Do you ever find any Great Plains rats or common kings in Dec-Feb? I'm trying to establish how active these snakes are in winter. Thanks...Terry Cox
The only snake I remember finding in that time frame is a Checkered Garter, but then I also have never found a Plains Rat of King in TX.
I enjoy the aged knowledge here. Apparently age is up to date. LOL.
Shane
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