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10-15-13, 09:29 PM
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New Watersnake!
Meet Babu (Bah-boo), another Nerodia fasciata. Picked her up at repticon this weekend. I had been going to help a friend pick out his first cornsnake, and I did, but I just had to take this sweetie home too. I've reached my limit, for now. 
I'm glad I did, too, this particular species has always been my favorite, so it felt a little odd not having one around.
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10-15-13, 09:44 PM
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Re: New Watersnake!
Very cool. What do you feed her?
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10-15-13, 10:13 PM
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Re: New Watersnake!
Thanks! I feed all of my snakes salmon filet, always include skin. Sometimes I throw a bit of calcium or such on there. They love it.
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0.0.1 Nerodia erythrogaster yellow [Mir]
0.1.0 Nerodia fasciata [Babu]
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10-16-13, 08:22 AM
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Re: New Watersnake!
Woo, salmon! That's gotta be expensive!
Nice to see someone with a watersnake. They aren't as popular as other snakes in captivity. Well, here they aren't, anyway.
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10-16-13, 08:30 AM
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Re: New Watersnake!
Very cool snake!
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10-16-13, 08:39 AM
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Re: New Watersnake!
Oh wow, really cool!
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-Kyle
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10-16-13, 10:28 AM
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Re: New Watersnake!
Thanks guys!
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Originally Posted by Pareeeee
Woo, salmon! That's gotta be expensive!
Nice to see someone with a watersnake. They aren't as popular as other snakes in captivity. Well, here they aren't, anyway. |
Oh nahhh. I get it half off for claiming it's for animal use, and they really only eat small amounts. Her first meal with me cost less than 20cents, for example. (Because, as a vegetarian, I go to the deli for them, so I only buy snake sized slices.)
It's a shame they're not more popular, what with their interesting diet and calm attitude. (Only wild ones are aggressive, Ive met/kept a lot of them in captivity, never was struck at.) I figure they're perfect for the folks out there who don't want to feed mice, but want something bigger than a thamnophis. Anyway, thanks!
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0.1.0 Blue Ribbon [Lady]
0.0.1 Nerodia erythrogaster yellow [Mir]
0.1.0 Nerodia fasciata [Babu]
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10-16-13, 02:05 PM
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Re: New Watersnake!
Have some pics of her enclosure?
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0.1 Mexican Black King Snake (Medusa) | 1.0 Black Milk Snake (Darth) | 1.0 Desert King Snake (Tut)
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10-16-13, 02:33 PM
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Re: New Watersnake!
It's pretty boring. I don't have the time/money for a display tank yet, so she's in a tub-style, minimalistic environment. Covers the basic needs though, the only thing unique about it is the over-sized water-dish.
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0.1.0 Blue Ribbon [Lady]
0.0.1 Nerodia erythrogaster yellow [Mir]
0.1.0 Nerodia fasciata [Babu]
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10-16-13, 02:36 PM
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Re: New Watersnake!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sophia'sSophia
It's pretty boring. I don't have the time/money for a display tank yet, so she's in a tub-style, minimalistic environment. Covers the basic needs though, the only thing unique about it is the over-sized water-dish.
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No problem, just curious about bedding and water dish. I assumed you need an over sized water dish for a water snake.
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0.1 Mexican Black King Snake (Medusa) | 1.0 Black Milk Snake (Darth) | 1.0 Desert King Snake (Tut)
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10-16-13, 02:55 PM
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Re: New Watersnake!
Wow cool! How big is Babu?
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10-16-13, 05:00 PM
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Re: New Watersnake!
Very nice snake!
A few years ago, I kept several Nerodia clarkii compressicauda for a friend. Had them for about a year until he got his life back together. I really enjoyed them. Had a hard time giving them back!
I think water snakes are a very underrated group.
Hoping you will have many years of enjoyment with yours!
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10-17-13, 10:45 AM
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Re: New Watersnake!
Thanks :3 Rough measurement of 33 inches, she's eating so I don't want to disturb her for somethin more precise.
Sharthun: I use a small letterbox type plastic box. One of those heavy duty craft things. For substrate, I use papertowels and napkins. To keep things clean I usually feed fish eatters in their waterbowl, but since she's so voracious, I've been letting her snack off the cutting board lol.
Very cool, Larry, I've never had the opportunity to meet one of them. I agree, so under-rated. Thank you kindly!
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0.1.0 Blue Ribbon [Lady]
0.0.1 Nerodia erythrogaster yellow [Mir]
0.1.0 Nerodia fasciata [Babu]
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10-20-13, 06:45 PM
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Re: New Watersnake!
Awesome water snake! How often do you have to clean the cage? The reason I ask is that I have an eastern Indigo. While I consider Indigos the king of North American colubrids, they also are the king of making frequent and disgusting messes! I'm curious how they compare to water snakes.
Thanks,
Ed
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10-20-13, 11:47 PM
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Re: New Watersnake!
I love these guys! I can't wait for my little girl to get to the size that yours is, but she's just a little yearling.
I'm working on becoming a breeder for Nerodia F. out here, but I'm having some time trying to find males, particularly something other than WC.
(To be honest, I love Nerodia more than Thams- beefier, more exciting, with more confident attitudes. So sad that they have such a bad reputation.)
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