Caught this snake in my apt...Texas Rat Snake???

[edesign]

Jenny helped me ID it if this is correct...I jsut never had a chance to post a pic. It acts JUST like the research I've done says it will...vibrates it's tail and sounds like a rattler kind of, very defensive, strikes repeatedly and hisses a little bit. It's about 24-26" long and has red skin between the scales.

 

[pitbulllady]

Yep, that's a TX Ratsnake! In Louisiana, they tend to be a bit more orangish than most of the ones in TX, in fact, I believe some of the really bright orange captive strains originated in LA. This is a juvie, so it will likely get even more orange as it grows. Nice find!

pitbulllady

 

[maxident213]

My gf has a Texas Rat Snake, 6, maybe 7 feet, beautiful animal, apparently he can be a bit pissy sometimes but seems like a sweetheart to me. Great feeding response.

 

[Barbedwirecat]

WOW nice find! Definitely a juvi E. lindheimeri


http://www.houstonherp.com/TxRat.html
Heres a bit more info on them, I also have a picture of a baby here:



The Terminex man found this little guy on a gluetrap and brought him to my work, I took him home, fed him a pinkie and let him go on his merry way. He bit the poo outta me when he warmed up and got over his ordeal but hey, same situation I would do the same.

 

[kyle_de_aussie]

Excellent find man great looking snake

 

[Tleilaxu]

KEEP IT! A wonderful snake.

 

[edesign]

mmm...i just released it back in to the "wild" after work today. My cat's sanity wasn't doing so hot lol...shedding more than usual, jumpy, just not normal so I let it go.

 

[dragonblade71]

Very lucky find! Over a year ago, I found a very small snake in my laundry which was too fast too catch.

 

[Ted]

they are common as grass here, and mean as heck..never seen one make a good pet so far.
maybe after a few generations of captive breeding..but not wc,yet

 

[edesign]

Very lucky find! Over a year ago, I found a very small snake in my laundry which was too fast too catch.

this is from a year ago