Giving Acrochordus javanicus a try?

[PatrickT]

I could get a Acrochordus javanicus. Its a very primitive fully aquatic snake.

It has a body structure that is fully suited for an aquatic environment and feeds on fish.

There is little to no info how to keep them but what do you think?

Anyone experience?

http://www.acrochordus.com/pix/headcloseupcropped%20copy.jpg

http://www.acrochordus.com/pix/a.javanicus3.jpg

http://www.acrochordus.com/pix/babyjavanicusfishmouth3-13-07-2.JPG

http://www.acrochordus.com/pix/Sep05_04.JPG

[Tsubaki]

That is a cool species, i remember watching a bunch of youtube videos on one. I'd personally get it if were offered to me :)

[DML]

There's all kinds of info on this and other ssps on acrochordus.com (where I think all your photos originated). Create a nice natural environment and you should do well with them.

[Bearklr]

Ha, I was just getting ready to say that looks like an elephant trunk snake until I googled the scientific name to find that it is. Something about them always peaked my interest but I know very little about keeping them. They are pretty cool in my book though.

[REM955]

I remember seeing a guide somewhere before. All I can remember is that they need to be kept like a fish that goes through a lot of minnows in a week. And their bodies cannot support them being out of the water. If I find the care sheet I'll drop a link.

[Ivanator]

I have 1. They're extremely sensitive though. You must keep the water EXTREMELY clean or they'll start developing white spot fungus. If it gets bad enough it could kill your snake but it will come off when they shed which is not very often. In the 6 months I've had mine it's only shed twice and doesn't look like it's really grown at all. They are also great escape artists. I didn't think I'd have to worry about mine escaping bc, like mentioned above, I heard they can't support their body weight or move when out of water but boy was I wrong. Actually a couple weeks ago I turned on the light to find 2/3 of mine escaped after 6 months of having them. They squeezed through a tiny hole in the lid for the heater. I found 1 in the next room and the other in the bathroom. Since its been so cold here in Cali they both just got too cold and were dead when I found them so now I'm left with 1. I've just been dumping about 20 fish in the tank every week. I've tried feeding them dead but they never seemed interested at all. Pretty much all the info you need is on the site stated above, acrochordus.com. That's where I got all of my info and the person who created the site is extremely helpful. Even though it hasn't been updated in years I emailed him a question and within a few hours he answered my question and gave me suggestions.