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Water Snakes
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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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Yellowbelly photos
by batrachos - Jun 05, 2008 09:11 AM |
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Water snake help.
by whoami? - May 28, 2008 12:16 AM |
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Jan 21, 2009 08:00 AM by hognose777 |
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PA snake
by pinchyfingers - May 27, 2008 03:47 PM |
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May 27, 2008 04:23 PM by jyohe |
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Found this today
by mrtigger - May 24, 2008 07:41 PM |
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Jun 19, 2008 08:59 AM by Clydesdale |
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Found these Diamondbacks will herping
by tmh7 - May 14, 2008 06:54 PM |
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May 16, 2008 11:58 AM by Trolligans |
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northern water snakes
by Burner - May 08, 2008 07:47 PM |
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Jun 21, 2008 12:18 AM by justin_harris |
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Did you do your part? Did YOU ?
by boaphile - Apr 30, 2008 03:03 PM |
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Live bearing slugs
by antelope - Apr 30, 2008 02:27 AM |
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Aug 30, 2008 08:29 PM by sevur |
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Pretty Fla. Water:
by Oxyrhopus - Apr 27, 2008 11:47 AM |
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Apr 28, 2008 10:05 PM by herper79 |
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Unknown water snake lives by lake
by Ritas - Apr 27, 2008 01:17 AM |
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Apr 30, 2008 10:24 AM by batrachos |
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Black snake with yellow broken stripes?
by Ritas - Apr 19, 2008 08:45 PM |
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Jun 04, 2008 02:41 PM by lenrely |
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a question if you could answer by sat
by zeroto4legs - Apr 18, 2008 12:23 AM |
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Apr 19, 2008 05:43 PM by cochran |
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Tentacle Snake Video,
by Shellsnscales - Apr 16, 2008 03:07 AM |
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May 12, 2008 04:32 PM by animalover |
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bad biters
by banjobert - Apr 08, 2008 05:23 PM |
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Jun 21, 2008 07:43 PM by justin_harris |
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female northern
by cochran - Apr 06, 2008 09:10 PM |
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florida water snakes
by Burner - Apr 02, 2008 08:19 AM |
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Apr 22, 2008 11:57 PM by Spiritwolf |
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Helicops eating mice:
by Oxyrhopus - Mar 23, 2008 02:32 AM |
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colorful northern
by cochran - Mar 19, 2008 04:03 PM |
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Mar 30, 2008 02:20 PM by billyh |
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Mangrove Salt Marsh Snake
by rockmonkey - Mar 08, 2008 02:47 PM |
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Sep 16, 2008 01:06 PM by DocOp |
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Broad Banded Water Snake, hypo?
by Trolligans - Mar 03, 2008 09:57 AM |
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Jun 22, 2008 07:21 AM by snakemaster24 |
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tentacle snake
by cooperrva - Mar 02, 2008 05:51 PM |
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Mar 07, 2008 04:33 PM by cooperrva |
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Baby Broad Bands This Early?
by trolligans - Feb 26, 2008 09:54 AM |
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Feb 29, 2008 12:04 PM by batrachos |
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lookin for info on Sinonatrix pecarinata
by markface - Feb 12, 2008 05:14 PM |
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Diamondback Pics
by daneby - Feb 09, 2008 11:25 PM |
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Feb 10, 2008 06:24 AM by cochran |
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snake
by Daniel Klopson - Feb 05, 2008 05:47 PM |
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Interesting video of water snake
by Lia - Feb 02, 2008 08:55 PM |
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broad banded water snakes
by cochran - Jan 28, 2008 10:42 AM |
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Feb 08, 2008 07:54 PM by cochran |
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False water snake
by mutum - Jan 26, 2008 01:40 PM |
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Jan 26, 2008 09:49 PM by BlakeMolone |
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While I'm taking pictures...
by dulsinaya - Jan 18, 2008 01:30 PM |
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Feb 02, 2008 09:41 PM by Lia |
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Strange eye issues
by dulsinaya - Jan 17, 2008 06:51 PM |
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Jan 24, 2008 05:27 PM by batrachos |
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Need help: False Water Cobra
by basinboa - Jan 12, 2008 06:54 AM |
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Jan 25, 2008 11:03 PM by herper79 |
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Tentacled Snake--Info Please
by gaboon101 - Dec 26, 2007 04:50 PM |
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Mar 04, 2008 11:30 PM by aquick |
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Chinese Water Snakes
by 78 - Dec 07, 2007 11:15 AM |
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hey does anyone one know of anyone that
by zeroto4legs - Dec 02, 2007 05:31 PM |
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banded watersnake and mice?
by cochran - Dec 02, 2007 09:33 AM |
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Aug 30, 2008 08:27 PM by sevur |
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snake shot
by Daniel Klopson - Nov 29, 2007 11:42 PM |
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bigger pic
by hackbone - Oct 26, 2007 01:20 PM |
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Oct 29, 2007 05:07 PM by BillyBoy |
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id help plz
by hackbone - Oct 26, 2007 01:15 PM |
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small h2o snake Clonophis kirtlandii
by wolfpackh - Oct 11, 2007 02:10 PM |
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Xenochrophis laid eggs:
by Oxyrhopus - Sep 29, 2007 03:18 PM |
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Sep 30, 2007 10:09 AM by dinodon |
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copperbelly
by wolfpackh - Sep 28, 2007 01:54 PM |
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hairless mice
by cochran - Sep 25, 2007 01:00 PM |
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Dec 29, 2007 06:41 PM by jyohe |
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your best ideas please on feeding regina
by Lenrely - Sep 08, 2007 10:15 PM |
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Sep 22, 2007 09:34 AM by tspuckler |
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Mud Snake, but sad news. DOR
by Steve_Craig - Sep 08, 2007 01:51 PM |
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Sep 12, 2007 09:39 PM by cochran |
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CH northern water snakes?
by snake_gal - Sep 06, 2007 05:14 PM |
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Oct 28, 2007 12:03 PM by chuckhurd |
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Feeding Fish Fillets......
by BTMA - Sep 05, 2007 01:22 PM |
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Dec 29, 2007 06:56 PM by jyohe |
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Pseudoeryx gravid?
by Oxyrhopus - Sep 02, 2007 03:11 PM |
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Oct 01, 2007 12:14 AM by jmonahan |
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Nerodia dropping eggs!
by Lenrely - Aug 29, 2007 12:10 PM |
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Aug 30, 2008 08:32 PM by sevur |
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41 babies
by Lenrely - Aug 28, 2007 08:37 AM |
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Aug 30, 2008 08:22 PM by sevur |
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hunting northerns in WV.
by cochran - Aug 23, 2007 02:18 PM |
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OH Press: Water Snake Endangered
by - Aug 16, 2007 12:17 PM |
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Aug 20, 2007 06:08 AM by cochran |
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brown water snake
by hackbone - Aug 02, 2007 07:14 PM |
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Aug 12, 2007 12:19 PM by hackbone |
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Quick Question
by beladona - Aug 02, 2007 02:43 PM |
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Aug 02, 2007 04:21 PM by jhrwtm |
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Aberrant Northern water!!!
by ballpython13 - Aug 01, 2007 04:47 PM |
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Aug 02, 2007 12:26 PM by beladona |
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my collection
by Lenrely - Jul 26, 2007 02:44 PM |
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Aug 07, 2007 12:03 PM by Snake_Master |
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OH YES!!!! CHECK IT OUT!!!
by chrisred - Jul 25, 2007 02:34 PM |
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Feb 02, 2008 09:45 PM by Lia |
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Odd Water Snake
by BWSmith - Jul 24, 2007 09:06 PM |
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Jul 30, 2007 09:39 PM by jhrwtm |
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Hypo gives birth
by scott_felzer - Jul 24, 2007 05:14 PM |
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Aug 30, 2008 08:22 PM by sevur |
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Crayfish snake
by markpyle - Jul 17, 2007 11:01 PM |
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Oct 28, 2007 12:13 PM by chuckhurd |
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Water Snake Bites
by kthulhu - Jul 16, 2007 09:34 PM |
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Jan 17, 2008 06:36 PM by dulsinaya |
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Need Mudsnake Help!
by thurockk - Jul 16, 2007 06:00 PM |
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Jul 20, 2007 12:41 PM by justinian2120 |
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Found a Northern/Midland Juvenile...
by MichaelBlue - Jul 15, 2007 05:52 PM |
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Jul 19, 2007 12:59 PM by MichaelBlue |
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GBR Press: World's largest snake hunt
by - Jul 04, 2007 03:14 PM |
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Jul 05, 2007 09:49 AM by BTMA |
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NEED HELP FAST!
by beladona - Jul 01, 2007 08:00 PM |
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Jul 03, 2007 01:03 PM by beladona |
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Breeding subspecies?
by Anthon - Jun 24, 2007 02:46 PM |
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Aug 17, 2007 11:48 AM by Anthon |
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he ate a pinky..yeah!!
by wisema2297 - Jun 22, 2007 05:08 PM |
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Jun 25, 2007 08:17 PM by beladona |
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Help designing Viv for N. Watersnake
by Stahlgewitter - Jun 17, 2007 08:02 PM |
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Jun 18, 2007 11:48 PM by d156156156 |
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Erythistic red belly water snake
by adamk - Jun 12, 2007 08:28 PM |
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Jul 20, 2007 12:49 PM by justinian2120 |
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A mean little monkey
by SkyChimp - Jun 07, 2007 06:57 PM |
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My WC northern water snake
by CarlKoch - Jun 06, 2007 09:46 PM |
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Jul 03, 2007 06:56 PM by Carmichael |
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breeding size and age for northern water
by lampropeltiskid9 - Jun 06, 2007 12:22 PM |
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looking for watersnakes
by jhrwtm - Jun 02, 2007 03:54 PM |
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found 2 in less than 5 minutes...NWS
by wisema2297 - May 26, 2007 06:19 PM |
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Jun 06, 2007 10:15 PM by CarlKoch |
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OMG__What is it__???????
by AcidFreeze - May 25, 2007 11:17 PM |
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Identify please
by boxienuts - May 25, 2007 09:19 AM |
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Jun 12, 2007 09:02 AM by vidusa |
