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4 days ago · THE YELLOW RATSNAKE. by Chris Montross of Darkhorse Herpetoculture – Photos by author and Lance Jarzynka. In the extreme southeastern United States there lives a snake of beauty beyond compare, the Yellow Ratsnake. Originally described by Holbrook in 1836 as Coluber quadrivittata, it was said to be yellow with brown stripes and distinct from ...
Central Ratsnakes Pantherophis alleghaniensis, formerly called Pantherophis spiloides, are large (record 256.5 cm) common harmless ratsnakes with a multitude of regional color patterns native to eastern and central North America between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River Embayment.
3 days ago · 11. Gray Rat Snake. The Gray Rat Snake (Pantherophis spiloides), also known as the Central Rat Snake, is a non-venomous species found primarily in the central and southeastern United States. These snakes can grow up to 6 feet in length and are characterized by their gray or brownish-gray coloration with darker blotches.
5 days ago · Rat snakes, particularly the Texas rat snake (Pantherophis obsoletus lindheimeri), are common in Central Texas. They are large, non-venomous constrictors that can grow up to six feet in length. These snakes exhibit a variety of colors and patterns, typically featuring a gray or yellowish background with dark blotches.
3 days ago · The Great Plains rat snake (Pantherophis emoryi) is a nonvenomous snake found in the central United States, particularly in the Great Plains region. It is known for its slender body and distinctive coloration, typically featuring blotches or bands of brown, orange, and black.
3 days ago · Creamy White with Red Speckles. Freshly laid rat snake eggs often exhibit a creamy white background color with scattered reddish-brown speckles across the surface. The speckled pattern likely helps camouflage the eggs to protect from potential predators. The white shade stems from the porous calcium carbonate makeup of the shell, while experts ...
That looks like a very healthy snake, just doing the crinkly thing. He is trying to camouflage himself, that is why he’s got that wiggly/rippled look. Rat snakes are kinda infamous for this “crinkling” behavior. And it is a behavior: his spine is fine, he (and most ratsnakes I’ve seen here) just like to lay weird.
