Can anyone identify this snake? It was found in Austin, Texas.?

Question

http://i38.tinypic.com/a9vlow.jpg

Answer 1

I answered you already, not sure why you made another question asking the same thing...?

Anyway, it's a Texas Rat Snake. Looks like its about to shed, and it's completely harmless but will attempt to defend itself if bothered.

Here are some links with info(1st link) and pictures(2nd link):

http://www.houstonherp.com/TxRat.html

http://www.texassnakes.net/TexasRat.htm

Answer 2

looks like a red Texas hold-m rat snake..

Answer 3

Just going by a guess and by my few times seeing them (without looking for a pic to compare it to... my bad, but oh well) I'm going to say trans-pecos ratsnake... if it's not a trans-pecos, it's some other variety of ratsnake... a grey perhaps, but the patterning's off for it to be a grey...

Anyway, if it's not a trans-pecos, I'm sure someone will correct me.

Edited to add...

Looking at images of trans-pecos rats right now... seems to be another ratsnake with a wide range of variation in color between individuals... I could be right, I could be wrong...

Answer 4

Yup, a Texas rat snake (Pantherophis obsoleta lindheimeri), a very common snake here in Texas. Harmless, but are quick to bite if you pick them up. They are excellent climbers and can easily grow to 6 feet in length. They are great at controlling rodent populations.

Answer 5

I'd agree, texas trans rat snake.