closeup of ratsnake head on brown background
Many western rat snakes have a white chin.
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Pantherophis obsoletus
Many western rat snakes have a white chin.
Texas ratsnakes are a subspecies of western rat snakes that come in many colors but darken with age and lose some of the patterns.
Western ratsnake showing 'S' shape in defensive posture.
Western rat snakes darken as they mature lose most of the pattern on their heads and bodies.
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