Different species of rat snakes can have four black stripes running down their backs, especially the yellow rat snake.

In the image accompanying the snake catcher's post, the reptile is shown in the middle of an open washing machine with its tongue out, sporting an orange-and-yellow color with black stripes.

DESCRIPTION: The giant garter snake reaches up 64 inches in length. Individual snakes vary in color from brownish to olive, with a checkered pattern of black spots, a yellow stripe down the center of ...