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Water Snakes
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2005.
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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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Farancia feeding (pseudo-constriction)
by Horridus - Dec 30, 2005 11:07 AM |
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False water cobra
by xblackheart - Dec 27, 2005 12:20 AM |
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Dec 30, 2005 10:59 AM by Horridus |
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Can a Nerodia Fascita and a Nerodia fascita confluens mate?
by Dulsinaya - Dec 24, 2005 11:00 AM |
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Dec 24, 2005 05:23 PM by michael56 |
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What *is* my snake?
by Dulsinaya - Dec 23, 2005 07:22 PM |
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Dec 27, 2005 12:18 AM by xblackheart |
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Papuan Python
by dannyf - Dec 23, 2005 12:36 PM |
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Dec 30, 2005 10:52 AM by Horridus |
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My Water Snake..
by pithons - Dec 22, 2005 11:11 PM |
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Dec 24, 2005 11:58 AM by michael56 |
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aquatic snakes
by beladona - Dec 18, 2005 07:29 PM |
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Dec 22, 2005 05:47 PM by beladona |
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Broad Banded Water Snakes
by Reptilecraz2323 - Dec 18, 2005 01:31 PM |
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A couple watersnake shots...
by goini04 - Dec 17, 2005 10:50 AM |
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Dec 20, 2005 05:26 PM by michael56 |
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Juvy FL green..
by crimsonking - Dec 12, 2005 07:19 PM |
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Dec 13, 2005 09:11 PM by michael56 |
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Just a pic
by nomadofthehills - Dec 10, 2005 10:17 PM |
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Dec 13, 2005 09:27 PM by nomadofthehills |
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Outdoor Enclosures
by Malakai - Dec 04, 2005 06:20 AM |
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Dec 08, 2005 03:45 PM by rick gordon |
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Diamondback watersnake
by Califia - Dec 03, 2005 12:47 PM |
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Dec 05, 2005 08:18 PM by SalS |
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A face only a ..................
by Oxyrhopus - Nov 29, 2005 06:28 PM |
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Nov 29, 2005 08:02 PM by candb |
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African water snake
by jonasgn - Nov 21, 2005 12:42 PM |
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Largest Nerodia?
by jonasgn - Nov 21, 2005 12:37 PM |
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Dec 04, 2005 06:27 AM by Malakai |
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LIFESPAN OF NERODIA AND/OR ENHYDRIS
by jonasgn - Nov 14, 2005 01:05 PM |
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Nov 14, 2005 08:12 PM by btma |
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ENHYDRIS VENOM
by jonasgn - Nov 13, 2005 03:52 AM |
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Nov 16, 2005 12:55 PM by rick gordon |
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A couple of females.....
by crimsonking - Nov 05, 2005 09:17 AM |
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Nov 06, 2005 03:38 PM by michael56 |
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Water Snake Care?
by Grunngg - Oct 26, 2005 10:05 PM |
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Oct 28, 2005 07:29 PM by Grunngg |
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albino banded water snake
by chrishenrich - Oct 26, 2005 06:48 PM |
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Nov 01, 2005 05:14 PM by matt_fl |
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A. granulatus, White Spot and Shedding....
by btma - Oct 21, 2005 12:55 AM |
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Nov 07, 2005 07:42 PM by btma |
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Fla. Acrochordus Reference....
by btma - Oct 19, 2005 05:47 PM |
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young banded water snake pic
by keith thompson - Oct 18, 2005 09:47 PM |
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Oct 19, 2005 09:10 AM by justin stricklin |
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Feeding problems of Nerodia fasciata fasciata
by Toomas - Oct 15, 2005 04:18 AM |
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Oct 27, 2005 03:55 PM by Toomas |
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Pic of Acrochordus on Land...
by Siegi - Oct 10, 2005 12:01 PM |
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Oct 24, 2005 08:48 AM by thomas davis |
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Acrochordus javanicus
by Siegi - Oct 07, 2005 05:00 PM |
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Oct 14, 2005 07:16 PM by snakemastermyke |
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A couple watersnake shots
by goini04 - Oct 03, 2005 07:49 PM |
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Oct 03, 2005 07:50 PM by goini04 |
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sick fish
by mishy - Sep 30, 2005 11:14 PM |
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Oct 04, 2005 08:19 PM by btma |
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Baby Mud Snake Count:
by Oxyrhopus - Sep 29, 2005 10:24 AM |
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Sep 29, 2005 08:41 PM by crimsonking |
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Acrochordus javanicus
by Siegi - Sep 28, 2005 10:17 AM |
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Oct 15, 2005 11:14 AM by snakemastermyke |
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Q-ing in on the Tentacle TTO issue below
by snakemastermyke - Sep 26, 2005 10:39 PM |
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Oct 14, 2005 05:12 PM by btma |
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Herping on the Savannah River Ecology Lab
by Wes - Sep 25, 2005 11:36 PM |
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Oct 04, 2005 03:21 PM by Wes |
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water snakes
by beladona - Sep 24, 2005 12:59 PM |
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crayfish snakes
by beladona - Sep 20, 2005 08:13 PM |
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Water Snake with White mouth in NJ
by eastindigo - Sep 19, 2005 06:10 PM |
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Sep 27, 2005 03:42 PM by Snake_Master |
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Need some info about watersnakes
by goini04 - Sep 19, 2005 09:49 AM |
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Sep 22, 2005 08:50 PM by justin stricklin |
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Quick opinion from watersnake expert needed...
by rattler456 - Sep 18, 2005 08:43 PM |
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Sep 19, 2005 12:54 AM by michael56 |
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Some water snakes from this year
by scottofhouston - Sep 18, 2005 01:22 AM |
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Sep 19, 2005 10:32 PM by scottofhouston |
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COOL: MUD SNAKE BABY BELLIES
by Oxyrhopus - Sep 16, 2005 10:09 PM |
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Sep 26, 2005 02:01 PM by btma |
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Crimsonking was right - Anery mud snake baby:
by Oxyrhopus - Sep 12, 2005 10:37 AM |
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Oct 12, 2005 01:33 AM by Jeff Schofield |
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tentacled with fungus PLEASE help
by mishy - Sep 11, 2005 06:07 PM |
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Sep 19, 2005 01:04 PM by rick gordon |
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Local waters
by crimsonking - Sep 09, 2005 05:22 PM |
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Albino Florida banded watersnake
by bubbafett - Sep 08, 2005 09:36 PM |
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Sep 10, 2005 12:39 PM by bubbafett |
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WC Water snake...
by rhacbreeder - Sep 07, 2005 10:06 PM |
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Sep 17, 2005 10:37 PM by rhacbreeder |
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Muds are hatching:
by Oxyrhopus - Sep 07, 2005 05:39 PM |
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Sep 09, 2005 09:11 AM by justin stricklin |
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Tentacled snakes
by alex - Sep 07, 2005 02:08 PM |
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Racks are done
by justin stricklin - Sep 05, 2005 10:21 PM |
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Sep 06, 2005 07:45 PM by Snake_Master |
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Red-bellied water snake question
by Coopie - Sep 05, 2005 06:30 PM |
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Sep 07, 2005 12:52 AM by michael56 |
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Just a photo
by casichelydia - Sep 04, 2005 12:42 AM |
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Update
by Justin Stricklin - Sep 02, 2005 10:31 PM |
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Baby Northern Still wont Eat
by branson - Aug 31, 2005 08:47 AM |
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Aug 31, 2005 07:54 PM by michael56 |
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fish with fish eating snakes
by mishy - Aug 25, 2005 05:00 PM |
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Sep 09, 2005 03:46 PM by casichelydia |
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Feeding problem?
by erik w - Aug 23, 2005 02:07 PM |
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Aug 23, 2005 04:44 PM by HerperHelmz |
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New Northern Water Snake. Cage setup and other things
by branson - Aug 22, 2005 11:09 PM |
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Aug 25, 2005 09:16 AM by branson |
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Scenting a pinky/pup?
by hottaccord - Aug 22, 2005 12:20 AM |
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Oct 04, 2005 08:48 PM by hottaccord |
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TTO Update.
by snakemastermyke - Aug 17, 2005 02:11 PM |
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Aug 27, 2005 06:03 PM by snakemastermyke |
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Erpetons at pet store
by Brock - Aug 16, 2005 02:43 PM |
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Aug 23, 2005 01:36 PM by Rick Gordon |
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Florida Banded Water Snake
by hottaccord - Aug 16, 2005 12:41 PM |
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Sep 04, 2005 07:10 PM by snakemind |
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How to keep feeder fish
by Dulsinaya - Aug 12, 2005 01:08 PM |
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Aug 13, 2005 10:13 AM by Lyn |
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Snake picture for this forum... (in hand)
by Chris61988kb - Aug 11, 2005 09:45 AM |
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Chinese Dog Faced Water Snakes (pics)
by Lyn - Aug 10, 2005 07:26 AM |
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Sep 22, 2005 01:57 PM by anoush73 |
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Mud snake eating scented pup:
by Oxyrhopus - Aug 10, 2005 01:45 AM |
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Aug 11, 2005 09:17 PM by crimsonking |
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Unique feeding photos: Mud Snake and Siren:
by Oxyrhopus - Aug 09, 2005 10:46 PM |
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Aug 11, 2005 09:21 AM by Chris61988kb |
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Aquarium MelaFix V. PondCare MelaFix
by btma - Aug 08, 2005 06:55 PM |
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Aug 10, 2005 07:38 PM by snakemastermyke |
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Amphiesma stolata (striped keelback snake)
by Bad_Boa_Bill - Jul 30, 2005 04:58 PM |
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JAVA CURE?
by snakemastermyke - Jul 28, 2005 11:30 PM |
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Sep 28, 2005 10:50 AM by Siegi |
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Mud Snake with eggs pic:
by Oxyrhopus - Jul 28, 2005 04:00 PM |
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Aug 04, 2005 05:22 PM by michael56 |
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Rainbow Water Snakes-Enhydris enhydris
by btma - Jul 28, 2005 02:32 PM |
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watersnake
by wickedclowns - Jul 27, 2005 11:02 PM |
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Jul 28, 2005 01:30 PM by wickedclowns |
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Exotic H20 snake breeding projects
by Bad_Boa_Bill - Jul 25, 2005 12:54 AM |
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Aug 02, 2005 04:55 PM by Bad_Boa_Bill |
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queen snake
by justin stricklin - Jul 21, 2005 01:36 PM |
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Aug 04, 2005 04:42 PM by snakemastermyke |
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Tentacled Snake Feeding Video.....
by btma - Jul 20, 2005 01:19 PM |
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Jul 20, 2005 11:03 PM by michael56 |
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Florida Banded questions
by PrestonJarvis - Jul 19, 2005 10:47 PM |
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Jul 22, 2005 09:17 PM by michael56 |
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Nest builder: Mud Snake
by Oxyrhopus - Jul 16, 2005 04:03 PM |
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Jul 17, 2005 10:41 AM by justin stricklin |
