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09-07-12, 05:20 AM
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Neeru the water snake
As many of you know, 2012 has been a very harsh season with drought plaguing much of the United States.
The creek behind my house dried up with the exception of two water holes, most of the fish died, and my wetlands dried up, so most of this years tadpoles also perished.
This hardship cascades as the baby snakes will be hardest hit from lack of food to eat.
Long story short, the big female water snake that lives near my camp site gave birth to her litter, and I almost stepped on one of the newborns!! so I was faced with a decision, leave it alone and leave it in natures hands, or bring it in the house and know that at least this baby would have plenty of food and water.
as much as I didn't want to interfere with nature's plan, I couldn't just leave it to starve, or get eaten.. so without further droning..
Already eating well, and seems to have acclimated just fine to being pampered.
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09-07-12, 07:18 AM
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Re: New baby water snake
imo you did the correct thing Wayne
due to present weather conditions.....
i would take as many of the hatchlings i could find into your house mate
you can always release them again in a few weeks,once the weathers more suitable
cheers shaun
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09-07-12, 02:37 PM
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Re: New baby water snake
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Originally Posted by shaunyboy
imo you did the correct thing Wayne
due to present weather conditions.....
i would take as many of the hatchlings i could find into your house mate
you can always release them again in a few weeks,once the weathers more suitable
cheers shaun
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I wholeheartedly agree and couldn't have said it better myself 
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09-07-12, 10:17 AM
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Re: New baby water snake
Where did you get that hide? I want one.
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09-07-12, 10:26 AM
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Re: New baby water snake
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Where did you get that hide? I want one.
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That's what I was wondering. Is that aquatic decor repurposed?
I agree that you made the right decision, too. I think most of us would have done the same thing.
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09-07-12, 02:33 PM
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Re: New baby water snake
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Originally Posted by BarelyBreathing
Where did you get that hide? I want one.
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They are like $3 at wal mart in the same area as the aquarium decorations. Been using them for years, small snakes and lizards love them, they can climb on it, hide in it or burrow under it.
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09-07-12, 03:12 PM
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Re: New baby water snake
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Originally Posted by infernalis
They are like $3 at wal mart in the same area as the aquarium decorations. Been using them for years, small snakes and lizards love them, they can climb on it, hide in it or burrow under it.
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Thank you!!
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09-07-12, 02:41 PM
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Re: New baby water snake
Nice call. I would have done the same thing
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09-07-12, 02:58 PM
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Re: New baby water snake
He's cute! A few years back I caught a water snake, most docile snake I've ever seen, not even head shy.
Anyways cheers on saving his life, and let's hope some more get lucky.
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09-27-12, 02:19 PM
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Re: New baby water snake
what species is it? my mom would never let me get a wild caught, beautiful snake by the way!
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09-27-12, 02:20 PM
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Re: New baby water snake
is it a banded?
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09-27-12, 02:37 PM
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Re: New baby water snake
If the oportunity was there I would do the same thing as well!
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09-27-12, 02:41 PM
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Re: New baby water snake
Good call, nature can be a bit harsh anyways lol
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09-27-12, 02:52 PM
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Re: New baby water snake
How's the little guy doing?
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09-27-12, 02:56 PM
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Re: New baby water snake
Neeru is doing great.
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