Hello,
Is this snake a Texas Rat snake from a particular local?
Thanks,
snakester@yahoo.com
AlexNevgloski
Jun 22, 2011 2:43 PM
Hey, these snakes used to be considered a variant of the Yellow rat snake, Elaphe quadrivittata deckerti, but that subspecies is no longer accepted. They are found in the southern tip of Florida. Adults are yellow to orange in color, usually with both blotches and striped being present.