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09-12-12, 10:35 PM
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Mud snakes
looking 4 mud snakes- where can i find one in the wild? 
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09-12-12, 10:47 PM
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Re: Mud snakes
I love Mud Snakes. I had for one for years, I used to feed to feed it huge tadpoles.
I wonder if anyone knows this, is it true Rainbow Snakes are extinct?
I think this book covers Mud and Rainbow Snakes, I used to have it, not sure where it is.
Amazon.com: Water Snakes of North America (9780793802883): Mara: Books
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09-12-12, 11:02 PM
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Re: Mud snakes
Not sure, but your question got me to search around google and this is what I came up with, hopefully you find it interesting,
Living Alongside Wildlife: Is the South Florida Rainbow Snake Really Extinct?
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09-13-12, 10:47 AM
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Re: Mud snakes
i like both of them - hey charls84 where did you get yours?
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09-13-12, 11:02 AM
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Re: Mud snakes
Not easy snakes to keep in captivity for sure. Like Charles said, the eastern muds may take tadpoles, but is this an readily available prey item for most hobbyists?
The rainbow snakes are even more difficult, as they eat eels and amphiumas. Talk about a specialized diet!
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09-13-12, 12:35 PM
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Re: Mud snakes
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Originally Posted by Blaze Mcsmith
looking 4 mud snakes- where can i find one in the wild? |
In the mud.
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09-14-12, 10:45 AM
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Re: Mud snakes
tad poles can always be aquired that no prob
as far as eels and whatever amphiums are i'll have to look into it
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09-14-12, 10:46 AM
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Re: Mud snakes
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In the mud.
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gee thanks. i guess i'll follow an Fn rainbow to find a rainbow snake too!
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09-14-12, 10:56 AM
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Re: Mud snakes
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Originally Posted by Blaze Mcsmith
tad poles can always be aquired that no prob
as far as eels and whatever amphiums are i'll have to look into it
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Even in the winter, when they're not in season? You planning on breeding frogs?
Just playing devil's advocate here...these are things you need to think about.
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09-15-12, 03:03 AM
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Re: Mud snakes
getting tadpoles is no prob even if i had to breed frogs so what- plus there's so many types of frogs that whatever tads i used for food i could still keep a few and use them to breed food.
still no one has answer'd my question!
that's the main point people not how will i maintain one after i get it!
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09-15-12, 09:22 PM
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Re: Mud snakes
besides i work at a school and they order tad poles all the time. they come with tadpole food too.
they start them off as eggs and teach the kids the whole life cycle
so im not worried about being able to get food!
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09-15-12, 09:54 PM
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Re: Mud snakes
Eastern Mud Snake for Sale - 100% FREE Replacement Guarantee for DOA Shipments.
Otherwise, you go stomping around a swamp and hope you get lucky. By the way......
How do you breed frogs? Year-round? Do they require a certain species of tadpole?
I think StudentoReptile is bringing up valid points....it's not a commonly kept animal, and husbandry may be an issue.
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09-15-12, 11:35 PM
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Re: Mud snakes
well if i can get one i'll sure be looking for a second.
as far as stomping around a swamp i have no problems with that i just need a general location to do my stomping.
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09-17-12, 07:52 AM
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Re: Mud snakes
To be honest, I only know a few field herpers who have found them....and they spend nearly every idle moment in the field.
Shallow creeks, bogs, small streams...
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09-17-12, 07:52 AM
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Re: Mud snakes
Are mudsnakes even native up there in NY?
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