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Posted by hotshot on January 09, 2003 at 08:21:35:
In Reply to: Re: color vs locality posted by The Doc on January 09, 2003 at 06:12:37:
IMHO, I believe it is from the black rat snakes itegrading with gray rat snakes. I think Dwight Good has the best answer. Where Im from in southeast Missouri it is farther south than where Im at here in KY. And the black rat snakes there are jet black as adults, the only time you see any kind of pattern on them is after they have eaten a big meal. We had one that hung out around our house, was probably close to 6', and thick. It was jet black, and once I saw it after it had eaten something (squirrel maybe?), and you could see a faint pattern where its skin was stretched.
Brian
:Just some knowledge from way back... since the color black collects heat better...can it be that snakes in lower... and warmer climates, don't need the darker coloration to survive? Black rats found in mountainous regions in the Eastern U.S. would require the jet black coloration for better heat absorbtion.And since these snakes are found in wooded areas, for the most part, it's better to look like a "shadow" than a coral snake. (just an example) Or... since the black does absorb heat faster, they can go "on the hunt" sooner after sunning. There is another opinion... That some snakes just don't mature all the way. (Genetics), Doc's opinion....
: It's a big world out there. Any one can hypothesise,
: Take care all, The Doc's Lady, Jan
