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Water Snakes
In North America Nerodia is the genus of nonvenomous colubrid snakes commonly referred to as water snakes. Nerodia species vary greatly, but all are relatively heavy-bodied snakes, sometimes growing to 4 feet or larger. They have flattened heads, with small eyes that have round pupils, and keeled scales. Some display distinct banding, others have blotching, and some have diamond-shaped patterns. Most are brown or olive green, with markings being brown, or black, yellow or cream-colored accenting is common. As their name implies they spend the vast majority of their time in, or very near permanent sources of water and can often be found basking on tree branches which overhang slow moving streams or ponds. Their primary diet is fish and amphibians, and they are quite adept at catching both in their aquatic environment. They will also consume rodents. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of all Water Snakes. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.
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Nerodia Rhombifer XXL
by michaelb - May 04, 2004 07:48 PM |
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May 04, 2004 09:20 PM by michaelb |
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Nerodia clarkii care
by CamHanna - May 04, 2004 07:24 PM |
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May 11, 2004 03:54 PM by PiersonH |
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Dark northern water snake
by pulatus - May 03, 2004 10:28 PM |
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May 04, 2004 05:58 PM by Conrad |
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How do I post some photos of my three new WC brown water snakes ?
by gabby196 - May 02, 2004 11:11 AM |
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May 20, 2004 12:34 PM by evers310 |
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Nerodia areas around Dallas/Fort Worth?
by pulatus - Apr 30, 2004 12:38 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Help - baby Mudsnake (eastern)
by BlueKing - Apr 28, 2004 05:27 PM |
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Apr 30, 2004 03:33 PM by snakeguy88 |
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taming a new snake
by utpike - Apr 27, 2004 04:41 PM |
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May 03, 2004 10:59 PM by evers310 |
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test3
by crazycodykadunk - Apr 26, 2004 08:47 PM |
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Apr 27, 2004 09:52 PM by Justin Stricklin |
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testing 2
by crazycodykadunk - Apr 26, 2004 08:46 PM |
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testing
by crazycodykadunk - Apr 26, 2004 08:43 PM |
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It works (digi cam)
by Justin Stricklin - Apr 26, 2004 07:55 PM |
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Apr 27, 2004 09:59 PM by crazycodykadunk |
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Stupid kids!!!
by crazycodykadunk - Apr 26, 2004 05:39 PM |
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Apr 26, 2004 08:30 PM by crazycodykadunk |
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Pot bellied water snake pix
by dfr - Apr 25, 2004 09:10 PM |
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Apr 26, 2004 07:04 PM by Justin Stricklin |
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need pics of a yellow belly baby
by Justin Stricklin - Apr 23, 2004 09:34 PM |
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Can you tell what kind of snake my Ripley is? (pics)
by Lyn - Apr 22, 2004 10:23 PM |
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Apr 27, 2004 01:36 PM by michaelb |
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Johnson Co. Illinois erythrogaster
by haddachoose1 - Apr 22, 2004 03:00 PM |
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sexing Banded Water Snakes question
by AdamDispenza - Apr 20, 2004 05:42 PM |
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Apr 27, 2004 01:43 PM by michaelb |
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Yes...finally...
by Conrad - Apr 20, 2004 05:07 PM |
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Has anyone been able to get their water snakes to eat a mouse.
by rock_python1 - Apr 19, 2004 04:14 PM |
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Apr 20, 2004 08:37 PM by snakeguy88 |
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Housing Watersnake species together.....
by AdamDispenza - Apr 19, 2004 10:53 AM |
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Apr 19, 2004 08:17 PM by snakeguy88 |
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Try Naming This?
by daduru - Apr 17, 2004 10:59 AM |
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Dec 06, 2004 07:08 PM by butleri |
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Is it best to feed live fish or frozen/thawed?
by Lyn - Apr 14, 2004 09:05 PM |
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Apr 22, 2004 09:47 PM by snakeguy88 |
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European Water Snakes
by sputatrix - Apr 14, 2004 12:35 PM |
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need identification of Nerodia species in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
by snkegrl - Apr 14, 2004 06:58 AM |
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Apr 14, 2004 08:40 PM by snakeguy88 |
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It's been a while
by Mizar 21 - Apr 13, 2004 05:15 PM |
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need identification of Nerodia species in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
by snkegrl - Apr 12, 2004 12:34 PM |
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Apr 13, 2004 08:22 PM by evers310 |
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Black Swamp Snakes
by HerpHelmz - Apr 10, 2004 12:00 PM |
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Florida water snake ID help
by haddachoose1 - Apr 06, 2004 02:48 PM |
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Apr 08, 2004 07:10 AM by haddachoose1 |
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Need help finding care info for Southern Water Snake
by Lyn - Mar 31, 2004 04:47 AM |
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Apr 04, 2004 11:37 PM by michaelb |
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Anyone else meet these kind of people?
by demiturtle - Mar 30, 2004 09:13 PM |
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Apr 20, 2004 08:46 PM by snakeguy88 |
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When will they come out?
by utpike - Mar 25, 2004 01:59 PM |
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Apr 03, 2004 08:17 PM by michaelb |
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an explanation
by copperheadkid - Mar 22, 2004 05:12 PM |
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Mar 27, 2004 07:44 PM by Conrad |
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Kansas Plainbelly
by iturnrocks - Mar 21, 2004 08:37 PM |
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Mar 24, 2004 09:38 PM by iturnrocks |
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W/C brown water snake NC
by copperheadkid - Mar 21, 2004 07:06 PM |
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Mar 22, 2004 03:33 PM by HerpHelmz |
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Banded watersnake
by pulatus - Mar 20, 2004 10:08 PM |
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Mar 22, 2004 11:42 AM by haddachoose1 |
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Banded Water snake pic
by pulatus - Mar 20, 2004 10:05 PM |
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GOT ONE!!
by R_C - Mar 20, 2004 05:42 PM |
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Mar 23, 2004 09:59 PM by evers310 |
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Banded water snake quseion?
by justboas - Mar 17, 2004 02:09 PM |
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Mar 21, 2004 08:39 PM by iturnrocks |
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Feeding a northern?
by demiturtle - Mar 16, 2004 05:57 PM |
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Mar 17, 2004 06:22 PM by Conrad |
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Finally posting pics! Here are a couple cb03 CLARKII from Pierson
by Jeff Schofield - Mar 16, 2004 02:30 AM |
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Mar 16, 2004 04:35 PM by R_C |
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hoping
by copperheadkid - Mar 10, 2004 09:45 AM |
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Mar 11, 2004 03:59 PM by snakeguy88 |
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Nerodia taxispilota
by crimsonking - Mar 02, 2004 01:17 PM |
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Mar 06, 2004 01:11 PM by michael56 |
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New pics of my Nerodia
by evers310 - Feb 26, 2004 08:47 PM |
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Apr 02, 2004 07:02 PM by Lyn |
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red phase Florida green water snake needed
by rdbartlett - Feb 25, 2004 09:54 PM |
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May 18, 2004 11:11 PM by bacchus |
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Call for Albinos!!!
by Conrad - Feb 25, 2004 06:32 PM |
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yearlings?
by utpike - Feb 21, 2004 12:09 PM |
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Feb 22, 2004 09:41 PM by snakeguy88 |
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Spots
by SouthFLBoa - Feb 20, 2004 07:20 PM |
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Feb 25, 2004 06:29 PM by Conrad |
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Need help naming a Midland
by SalS - Feb 11, 2004 08:51 PM |
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Feb 11, 2004 09:36 PM by snakeguy88 |
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mud snake ?
by BloodPython7 - Feb 10, 2004 09:53 PM |
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Feb 17, 2004 03:56 PM by snakeguy88 |
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Tentacle Snakes
by jdrsss - Feb 09, 2004 05:05 PM |
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Charlotte, North Carolina
by pulatus - Jan 31, 2004 01:44 AM |
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Feb 04, 2004 06:42 PM by Conrad |
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What kind of snake?
by CamHanna - Jan 25, 2004 01:23 AM |
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Jan 26, 2004 11:14 AM by PiersonH |
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Watersnake loose in house!!!!
by TonyMaldonado - Jan 19, 2004 02:56 PM |
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Jan 22, 2004 12:33 PM by TonyMaldonado |
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Has anyone had regina eating fish?
by CamHanna - Jan 18, 2004 10:21 AM |
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Mar 02, 2004 10:34 PM by Jeff Schofield |
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Feeding Watersnakes
by SalS - Jan 05, 2004 10:27 PM |
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Jan 11, 2004 09:31 PM by PiersonH |
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pics
by Justin Stricklin - Jan 05, 2004 06:51 PM |
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Jan 07, 2004 06:13 PM by Justin Stricklin |
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where to buy water snakes
by bshack18 - Jan 04, 2004 02:32 AM |
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Feb 19, 2004 09:05 PM by SouthFLBoa |
