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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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PLEASE HELP!!!
by snakesavvy - May 23, 2007 03:04 PM |
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May 24, 2007 12:38 PM by wolfpackh |
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chinese watersnake?
by gorio - May 23, 2007 12:39 PM |
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May 24, 2007 08:08 PM by BTMA |
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File Snakes
by deryiop - May 19, 2007 08:57 PM |
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May 23, 2007 12:47 PM by gorio |
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feeding gravid diamond back watersnake
by Nortz - May 14, 2007 10:40 AM |
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TX Press: Sand Bass & Water Snake
by - May 09, 2007 10:53 AM |
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May 09, 2007 01:46 PM by wolfpackh |
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problem with nerodia
by gorio - May 08, 2007 07:07 AM |
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Newbie...
by amoredelmorte - May 06, 2007 12:37 PM |
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Gorgeous Northern Water Snake
by killr_silhouette - May 01, 2007 07:14 PM |
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A cool pic you may like
by Warren_Booth - Apr 28, 2007 12:24 AM |
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Orange Water Snake Found in Savannah, GA
by GSNewsome - Apr 27, 2007 08:34 PM |
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May 26, 2007 02:16 PM by GSNewsome |
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Brazos water snake
by stxjoe - Apr 25, 2007 03:35 PM |
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Apr 26, 2007 09:27 PM by beladona |
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Water Snakes vs. Asper Boas
by Nortz - Apr 16, 2007 04:19 PM |
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Apr 21, 2007 02:43 PM by Nortz |
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Plainbelly water snake
by oldfriend - Apr 15, 2007 06:50 PM |
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Jul 02, 2007 10:59 AM by beladona |
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Snake Blister help
by kenable187 - Apr 14, 2007 05:14 PM |
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Jul 02, 2007 06:18 PM by lenrely |
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New Water Snakes
by danbob987 - Apr 12, 2007 02:15 PM |
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Albino banded water snakes
by scott_felzer - Mar 23, 2007 06:48 PM |
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Oct 18, 2016 08:30 AM by Bluevenom |
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Brown Water Snake (ner. taxispilota)
by ifrown - Mar 23, 2007 02:12 AM |
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Mar 26, 2007 04:24 PM by hermanbronsgeest |
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pics of northern water snakes
by wayne13114 - Mar 16, 2007 11:28 AM |
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hybid possibilities. Garter snake?
by closedcasket88 - Feb 26, 2007 04:06 PM |
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What are those white spots syndrome???
by gorio - Feb 11, 2007 07:41 PM |
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Mar 11, 2007 01:32 AM by btma |
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passing the time.....
by justinian2120 - Feb 01, 2007 08:50 PM |
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Feb 08, 2007 08:08 PM by CrimsonKing |
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good or bad for newbies?
by gorio - Jan 28, 2007 09:36 AM |
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Apr 15, 2007 08:15 AM by Chadmann |
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do water snakes shed their skin?
by gorio - Jan 27, 2007 05:25 AM |
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Jan 27, 2007 09:26 PM by ssssnakeluver |
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Some pics of a few of my Acros
by snakemastermyke - Jan 24, 2007 08:28 PM |
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Feb 13, 2007 12:54 AM by BTMA |
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water snake?
by SamRIII - Jan 21, 2007 12:03 AM |
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File Snake Shedding
by Serpent_nirvana - Jan 18, 2007 03:35 PM |
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Jan 24, 2007 08:16 PM by snakemastermyke |
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Something Nice
by rearfang - Dec 14, 2006 02:53 PM |
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Dec 17, 2006 03:50 AM by viborero |
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what kind of water
by rhyion - Dec 11, 2006 10:13 PM |
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Dec 17, 2006 11:06 PM by rhyion |
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Elephant Trunks
by IdoTHATforME - Dec 08, 2006 10:51 PM |
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Mar 11, 2007 01:29 AM by btma |
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MI Press: The island snake lady
by - Nov 26, 2006 09:14 AM |
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Cute little Northerns hanging out ~
by Tektum - Nov 25, 2006 10:00 PM |
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Red-Bellied Water Snake: Big time red
by Oxyrhopus - Nov 21, 2006 11:14 PM |
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Dec 02, 2006 07:45 PM by Ritas |
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Breeding size?
by - Nov 21, 2006 06:05 PM |
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Nov 26, 2006 01:02 AM by |
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water youngins not eating
by rhyion - Nov 16, 2006 05:11 PM |
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Dec 07, 2006 03:49 PM by LarryF |
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Hydrops triangularis:
by Oxyrhopus - Nov 10, 2006 03:36 PM |
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Nov 15, 2006 08:21 PM by lampropeltiskid9 |
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Diet recommendations
by dj42182 - Oct 30, 2006 12:57 PM |
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Safe food items and species selection
by dj42182 - Oct 27, 2006 08:01 PM |
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Oct 29, 2006 05:44 PM by ribbonsnakeyy |
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can u chage water snakes colors?
by rhyion - Oct 18, 2006 02:26 PM |
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Nov 08, 2006 08:59 PM by btma |
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F/T GUPPIES FOR NEW BORN WATER SNAKE
by SABOTEUR - Oct 16, 2006 10:09 AM |
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my new northerns
by rhyion - Oct 15, 2006 04:40 PM |
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Oct 31, 2006 08:01 PM by ribbonsnakeyy |
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New Pet Water Snake... HELP!
by burmese21 - Oct 08, 2006 02:05 AM |
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Oct 12, 2006 12:34 AM by justin stricklin |
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what type of sealer do you use for cages
by burmlover15 - Oct 06, 2006 03:41 AM |
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Oct 14, 2006 03:50 AM by burmlover15 |
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Red Hypo Florida Water Baby:
by Oxyrhopus - Sep 19, 2006 10:24 PM |
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Sep 25, 2006 01:47 PM by FRoberts |
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Pics
by FL_Field - Sep 17, 2006 12:10 PM |
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Northern Water Snake Massacre
by John_White - Sep 15, 2006 07:52 AM |
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Sep 17, 2006 05:13 PM by cochran |
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Newest Acquisition....
by btma - Sep 13, 2006 01:19 AM |
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Mar 11, 2007 01:24 AM by btma |
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northern bandeds
by cochran - Sep 04, 2006 04:24 PM |
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Sep 17, 2006 05:15 PM by cochran |
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FL Press: Man befriends clumsy reptile
by - Aug 29, 2006 06:32 PM |
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acrochordus granulatus
by mikean - Aug 21, 2006 01:37 PM |
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Sep 13, 2006 01:05 AM by btma |
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ON Press: Massive KHM snake harvest
by - Aug 20, 2006 09:47 AM |
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Aug 27, 2006 07:03 PM by John_Many_Jars |
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Bright green with silver tail in water
by bc1974 - Aug 20, 2006 02:34 AM |
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Enhydris plumbea babies
by rasmusfrederik - Aug 09, 2006 02:53 PM |
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Aug 23, 2006 12:53 AM by jmonahan |
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florida banded water snake question
by hackbone - Aug 07, 2006 02:06 PM |
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probing Northern Waters?
by HwiishirtNkhakis - Aug 02, 2006 10:36 PM |
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queen snakes
by jock - Jul 27, 2006 05:05 PM |
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Aug 11, 2006 06:23 AM by housesnakes |
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rainbow drowned in cast net....
by wisema2297 - Jul 24, 2006 04:52 PM |
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Jul 24, 2006 05:17 PM by crimsonking |
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cute catch and release....
by wisema2297 - Jul 24, 2006 04:48 PM |
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Helicops bobbing for goldfish
by Oxyrhopus - Jul 24, 2006 04:39 PM |
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Jul 25, 2006 10:51 PM by justin stricklin |
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Lycodonmorphus rufulus
by Oxyrhopus - Jul 24, 2006 04:37 PM |
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Aug 01, 2006 11:29 AM by Oxyrhopus |
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Jaguar Fla. Water:
by Oxyrhopus - Jul 24, 2006 04:36 PM |
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Mud Snakes - Normal and Anery
by bwsmith - Jul 10, 2006 08:38 PM |
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Intergrade water/Gulf salt marsh snake
by antelope - Jul 09, 2006 12:45 PM |
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Snakes everywhere!!!
by brett - Jul 07, 2006 10:55 AM |
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Jul 15, 2006 09:14 AM by rhyion |
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light colored water snake...
by wisema2297 - Jul 05, 2006 09:30 AM |
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Aug 27, 2006 07:26 PM by John_Many_Jars |
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Pic 2
by Scott_felzer - Jul 03, 2006 05:31 PM |
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Aug 30, 2008 08:40 PM by sevur |
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Pic
by Scott_felzer - Jul 03, 2006 05:29 PM |
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Aug 30, 2008 08:42 PM by sevur |
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And now for something...
by BryanD - Jun 27, 2006 11:24 AM |
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new addition....northern water, VA local
by wisema2297 - Jun 26, 2006 08:52 PM |
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Jun 26, 2006 08:54 PM by wisema2297 |
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Erpeton tentaculatum
by Justyn - Jun 26, 2006 01:19 PM |
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Acrochordus granulatus
by Justyn - Jun 26, 2006 01:14 PM |
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Oct 10, 2006 07:59 PM by lizardheadmike |
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MI Press: Water snakes
by - Jun 24, 2006 12:23 PM |
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Look what my I produced! Is it a First?
by crs777 - Jun 20, 2006 09:27 PM |
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Jul 24, 2006 07:37 PM by justinian2120 |
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Xenochrophis piscator. S.O.S
by dinodon - Jun 20, 2006 10:47 AM |
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Jun 24, 2006 12:47 AM by SanClementeSnake |
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Just when I thought I had seen it all...
by Oxyrhopus - Jun 14, 2006 04:48 PM |
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Jun 26, 2006 01:11 PM by Justyn |
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Care sheet
by Basilisk15 - Jun 13, 2006 01:35 PM |
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