I got in a rescue form the Newark Humane Society. I take all their small snakes and help with the big ones. My rescue then rehabs and places the animals.
Northern Water Snake--seizure in Newark. No information on if wild caught, etc. Not releaseable due to unknown exposure.
Personally, this is the nicest snake temperment wise I have ever handled (besides my personal snakes). Sweet, gentle, does not show any sign of fear or stress. Was going into shed, which took a couple weeks from first sign. Woudl not eat, but not worried.
Now I know why. She shed and gave birth this morning. Found 14 babies, though a few had escaped the cracks in the vision between the glass (where the lock is). They are quite small. I found 5 outside the cage, could have been more, but cannot find them.
They are now set up in a 55 breeder, with 4 inches of peat moss/organic soil mix (what I let my BDs nest in). with a CHE, a heat mat along one side, los, rocks and a shallow water dish. Temperature gradient of 93-78 degrees, should drop about 3 degrees at night.
Questions: first foods--when and what?
How long can they all stay in the 55?
How soon can I place them?
Nerodia sipedon, born 8/26/04
more pics of babies
