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Water Snakes
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
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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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Northern Water Snake Care??
by greywolf - Dec 30, 2004 02:36 PM |
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Sexual diorphism in Nerodia?
by undfun - Dec 28, 2004 10:37 PM |
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Just a pic
by nomadofthehills - Dec 23, 2004 04:39 PM |
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Midland watersnake
by SalS - Dec 23, 2004 01:13 AM |
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Dec 23, 2004 04:39 PM by nomadofthehills |
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Mike Stefani.....
by crimsonking - Dec 19, 2004 06:26 AM |
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Dec 28, 2004 06:56 PM by Mike Stefani |
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pics of my Nerodia rhombifer male
by cynodon - Dec 17, 2004 02:50 PM |
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Dec 18, 2004 06:05 PM by mizar 21 |
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Mangrove Salt Marsh Watersnake observation
by PiersonH - Dec 13, 2004 08:44 PM |
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Dec 28, 2004 12:55 PM by rick gordon |
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Relaxing in the Florida sunshine...
by PiersonH - Dec 13, 2004 08:29 PM |
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Dec 22, 2004 01:27 PM by justin stricklin |
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Mud snakes and blister disease!
by c&f - Dec 08, 2004 02:38 PM |
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Dec 08, 2004 10:51 PM by FRAN |
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Another food source (?)
by michael56 - Dec 06, 2004 06:03 PM |
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Dec 15, 2004 04:16 PM by mizar 21 |
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Mud Snake round up!?
by Mike Stefani - Dec 05, 2004 04:55 PM |
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He's eating pinkies!
by sevur - Dec 04, 2004 02:51 AM |
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Dec 09, 2004 08:04 PM by SevUr |
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northern water snake pic
by wayne13114 - Dec 03, 2004 04:45 PM |
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Dec 03, 2004 06:34 PM by sevur |
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checkered keelbacks (45 eggs)
by davidcarey - Dec 03, 2004 12:03 AM |
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Dec 14, 2004 07:45 AM by davidcarey |
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Is this a northern?
by snakesnatcher - Dec 02, 2004 09:24 PM |
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Dec 03, 2004 01:32 PM by snakesnatcher |
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Escapee...
by athos_76 - Dec 02, 2004 07:46 AM |
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Dec 02, 2004 04:51 PM by athos_76 |
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Growth Rate
by nomadofthehills - Nov 28, 2004 02:28 PM |
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Nov 30, 2004 01:41 PM by Nomadofthehills |
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I Need An appraisal!!!
by gentlemantw0 - Nov 24, 2004 02:05 PM |
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Nov 28, 2004 02:25 PM by nomadofthehills |
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Natrix tessellata more pics 3
by Newearth - Nov 24, 2004 11:39 AM |
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Nov 30, 2004 02:47 PM by PiersonH |
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Natrix tessallata more pics 2
by Newearth - Nov 24, 2004 11:33 AM |
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Natrix tessallata more pics 1
by Newearth - Nov 24, 2004 11:31 AM |
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Nov 24, 2004 06:36 PM by michael56 |
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more pics
by justin stricklin - Nov 22, 2004 10:05 PM |
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Nov 30, 2004 02:46 PM by PiersonH |
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who's redbelly is that
by justin stricklin - Nov 22, 2004 06:55 PM |
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Nov 26, 2004 06:33 PM by michael56 |
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I know I'm wearing this out but, if it is'nt a giant tadpole ... what is it?
by Michael56 - Nov 22, 2004 12:22 AM |
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Nov 24, 2004 06:42 PM by michael56 |
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pics
by justin stricklin - Nov 21, 2004 06:12 PM |
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Nov 22, 2004 04:35 PM by justin stricklin |
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Little brownie
by crimsonking - Nov 21, 2004 01:23 PM |
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Nov 22, 2004 07:12 PM by crimsonking |
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Finally some pics
by justin stricklin - Nov 19, 2004 11:30 PM |
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Nov 21, 2004 05:18 PM by Justin Stricklin |
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Venom?
by Nomadofthehills - Nov 19, 2004 01:47 PM |
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Nov 19, 2004 11:20 PM by PiersonH |
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checkered keelbacks
by davidcarey - Nov 19, 2004 06:30 AM |
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Where can I get a Mud Snake???!?!?!?
by gentlemantw0 - Nov 16, 2004 03:53 PM |
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Nov 17, 2004 11:35 PM by Mike Stefani |
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question on subspecies
by CassieFoxkit - Nov 15, 2004 11:26 AM |
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Nov 15, 2004 02:29 PM by PiersonH |
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They're not all beauties....
by crimsonking - Nov 14, 2004 03:36 PM |
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Nov 15, 2004 06:51 PM by michael56 |
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Nerodia rhombifera
by cynodon - Nov 12, 2004 11:41 AM |
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Nov 14, 2004 07:49 PM by michael56 |
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Natrix tesselata
by Newearth - Nov 11, 2004 05:25 PM |
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Nov 15, 2004 06:33 PM by michael56 |
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Red Phase Green Watersnakes
by PiersonH - Nov 10, 2004 01:45 PM |
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Nov 12, 2004 08:25 AM by FRAN |
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sorry about this some thing was wrong with my computer.
by jock - Nov 08, 2004 08:28 PM |
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yellow bellied water snake?
by jock - Nov 08, 2004 08:25 PM |
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Nov 09, 2004 03:43 PM by jock |
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here is the pic
by jock - Nov 08, 2004 08:22 PM |
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yellow bellied water snake?
by jock - Nov 08, 2004 08:13 PM |
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Nov 15, 2004 04:37 PM by jock |
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Anybody see the...
by Mike Stefani - Nov 08, 2004 05:24 PM |
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Are there different types of Northerns? (picture)
by Lyn - Nov 06, 2004 07:53 PM |
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Nov 10, 2004 08:29 PM by djs27 |
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Skin Infections
by CamHanna - Nov 06, 2004 07:33 PM |
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Nov 07, 2004 09:27 PM by FRAN |
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OH, Gotta say..
by sevur - Nov 06, 2004 06:47 PM |
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Scenting with a deceased beloved pet
by caecilianman02 - Nov 05, 2004 04:31 PM |
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Nov 05, 2004 07:44 PM by SEVUR |
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Albino Watersnake.
by Sevur - Nov 05, 2004 03:05 AM |
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Nov 26, 2004 07:30 PM by sevur |
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positive ID and care info needed
by hummi22689 - Nov 03, 2004 08:14 PM |
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Nov 03, 2004 10:40 PM by PiersonH |
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larvae?...
by caecilianman02 - Nov 02, 2004 05:33 PM |
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GREAT NEWS!!!!!!
by Mike Stefani - Nov 01, 2004 08:05 AM |
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Nov 02, 2004 11:19 AM by NomadOfTheHills |
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Maybe you can help!?
by Mike Stefani - Oct 28, 2004 10:34 PM |
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Oct 29, 2004 09:58 PM by FRAN |
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live eels?
by caecilianman02 - Oct 27, 2004 05:43 PM |
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Nov 01, 2004 03:30 PM by caecilianman02 |
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Mud Snake setup.
by Mike Stefani - Oct 24, 2004 10:26 PM |
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Oct 25, 2004 06:33 PM by caecilianman02 |
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little snake
by draybar - Oct 24, 2004 12:28 PM |
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Nov 02, 2004 11:24 AM by NomadOfTheHills |
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Florida Albino Water Snakes: DO they really Exist??
by chris23748 - Oct 23, 2004 11:05 PM |
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Nov 05, 2004 02:31 AM by Sevur |
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Anyone here keep rainbow snakes?
by caecilianman02 - Oct 23, 2004 12:35 PM |
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Oct 24, 2004 12:59 PM by CamHanna |
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what drew you to water snakes?
by maestrOwen - Oct 22, 2004 10:34 PM |
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Nov 02, 2004 11:28 AM by NomadOfTheHills |
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Well... I ordered the mud snake
by caecilianman02 - Oct 22, 2004 07:37 PM |
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Oct 24, 2004 09:58 AM by CamHanna |
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Baby water snake info/id needed
by Candoia - Oct 21, 2004 11:01 AM |
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Oct 23, 2004 10:43 AM by Candoia |
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Sounds good...
by PiersonH - Oct 20, 2004 10:17 PM |
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Oct 21, 2004 02:47 PM by caecilianman02 |
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Mud snake
by caecilianman02 - Oct 20, 2004 07:13 PM |
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Oct 20, 2004 11:03 PM by snakeguy88 |
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Once again, the pictures do not do the snake justice.
by michael56 - Oct 17, 2004 12:57 PM |
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Oct 17, 2004 08:04 PM by michael56 |
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I have GOT to get a better camera!!
by michael56 - Oct 17, 2004 12:18 PM |
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Oct 17, 2004 04:00 PM by michael56 |
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Update (pics too)
by NomadOfTheHills - Oct 16, 2004 08:37 PM |
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Oct 17, 2004 03:53 PM by nomadofthehills |
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I feel foolish but delighted...
by PiersonH - Oct 15, 2004 03:36 PM |
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Oct 17, 2004 11:58 AM by PiersonH |
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Amelanistic fasciata in classifieds...
by PiersonH - Oct 13, 2004 03:30 PM |
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Nov 05, 2004 02:46 AM by Sevur |
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Canadian Thanksgiving
by michael56 - Oct 11, 2004 02:09 PM |
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Oct 11, 2004 05:49 PM by PiersonH |
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Pics of the albino water snake a few posts down???? np
by nomadofthehills - Oct 08, 2004 09:46 PM |
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Oct 11, 2004 02:34 PM by HerperHelmz |
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Black and white mudsnake . . . . finally. . . the pics!
by BlueKing - Oct 06, 2004 08:29 PM |
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Oct 08, 2004 08:53 PM by CamHanna |
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Gulf Salt Marsh Watersnakes
by PiersonH - Oct 05, 2004 06:03 PM |
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Oct 11, 2004 05:42 PM by PiersonH |
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Some South Carolina watersnakes from this weekend
by PiersonH - Oct 03, 2004 07:46 PM |
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Oct 09, 2004 02:27 PM by Justin Stricklin |
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Black and white mudsnake found. . . Any ideas?
by BlueKing - Oct 03, 2004 04:58 PM |
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Oct 04, 2004 09:01 PM by BlueKing |
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I went on a snake call Thursday
by buddygrout - Oct 03, 2004 12:47 PM |
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Handsome Northern pic 1
by KrazyKat - Oct 02, 2004 11:26 PM |
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Oct 03, 2004 07:28 PM by PiersonH |
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ignore post
by herpin1579 - Oct 01, 2004 01:30 PM |
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Anyone ever keep any Dice snakes? (Natrix tesselata)
by Rick D - Sep 29, 2004 07:52 PM |
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Sep 29, 2004 08:43 PM by michael56 |
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Mangrove Salt Marsh Watersnakes in my collection
by PiersonH - Sep 28, 2004 11:20 PM |
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Sep 29, 2004 11:53 PM by snakeguy88 |
