TX Rat Snake showing some attitude!
Photo by Ruthann Panipinto

Found in the eastern part of the TX Rat Snake range.
Notice the lack of background color.
Photo by Michael Smith

TX Rat Snake in the grass.
Photo by Ralph Christ

TX Rat Snake in the leaves.
Photo by Ralph Christ

TX Rat Snake in home garden.
Photo by Jim Zwiener

TX Rat Snake showing off its tree climbing abilities!
Photo by Jim Zwiener

TX Rat Snake climbing a bird house.
Photo by Joe Incognito Jr.

TX Rat Snake climbing a bird house.
Photo by Joe Incognito Jr.

TX Rat Snake climbing a bird house.
Photo by Joe Incognito Jr.

"As we returned home just past dusk, we found this “salesman” at the doorbell. When we gently relocated this friend away from the nest of Barn Swallows to the pond area, we did get the alarming tail r…

TX Rat Snake by the water.
Photo by Dan Holt

TX Rat Snake by the water.
Photo by Dan Holt

The first identification clue for this snake was the fact that it was up in a tree!
Photo by Brent Boyd

TX Rat Snake by the water in Lake Austin.
Photo by Dennis Chafin

TX Rat Snake by the water in Lake Austin.
Photo by Dennis Chafin

TX Rat Snake climbing a rataining wall.
Photo by Beth Ross

TX Rat Snake climbing a rataining wall.
Photo by Beth Ross

TX Rat Snake coming out of a crevice.
Photo by Beth Ross

TX Rat Snake moving near a retaining wall.
Photo by Beth Ross

"This is our front porch... around 11:30pm. In the far right corner (only about 6 feet further) is a nest of barn swallows. The distance that he is covering in this picture is approx. 30 inches (not i…

TX Rat Snake just hanging out.
Photo by Karena Garriques

TX Rat Snake just hanging out.
Photo by Karena Garriques

Photo by Celia Yentzen

Photo by Celia Yentzen

Photo by Leslie Ranger

TX Rat Snake showing off it's climbing ability.
Photo by Leslie Ranger

TX Rat Snake showing off its climbing ability.
Photo by Elizabeth Locke

TX Rat Snake snake found in a garage.
Photo by Derin Levy

TX Rat Snake has just eaten. Take note of its red background.
Photo by Chaplain Dean Hamilton

TX Rat Snake on a house showing off its climbing ability, going for squirrels in the attic.
Photo by Mary Ruth Holder

Texas Ratsnake climbing the frame of a screen door!
Photo by David Elliott

Close-up of Texas Ratsnake climbing the frame of a screen door.
Photo by David Elliott

Texas Ratsnake on door.
Photo by David Elliott