Water Snake as a Pet?

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Originally Posted by infernalis

I have had a Nerodia as a captive for years... He is an awesome snake.

The care is very much the same as garter snake care. I find them on my property all the time, many times quite far from the water.

http://www.thamfriends.com/photos/aquapink.jpg

Looking up at me while I take pictures....

http://www.thamfriends.com/photos/aqua1.jpg

Aqua is such a cool snake...

http://www.thamfriends.com/photos/aqua2.jpg

Check out this awesome belly pattern....

http://www.danceswithreptiles.com/aqua/aqua.jpg

me holding him...

http://www.danceswithreptiles.com/aqua/hand.jpg

Looking up at me from the water "bowl"

http://www.danceswithreptiles.com/cool/aqua.jpg

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thats a gorgeous nerodia! mines belly pattern is almost zebra striped. ill get some pics later on!

how does aqua smell? every water snake i have ever caught in the wild have a god awful oder

mines kinda fishy..lol

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Originally Posted by phantom1bc

how does aqua smell? every water snake i have ever caught in the wild have a god awful oder

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They musk like garter snakes do. Nasty business.