re: Snake identification?

Yep. Grey Rat Snake. They can get BIG. Easily 6+ feet. There would be 4 or 5 hanging out in my grandpa's barn at any given time. They were snagging the rats and mice getting in the feed. Heard a squeaking one time under a piece of tin. I lifted it up and there was a rat snake with a pink baby mouse in its mouth and 3 little lumps in its belly and one bigger lump at the bottom. Wiped out momma first and then slowly worked its way through the kids. Nature is ruthless.