what other snakes

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

besides garters are active and eat fish/stips of trout?

[RZL36]

Nerodia (watersnakes) eat a lot of fish, but in my experience they are not all that active. They also get pretty big, crap everywhere and bite a lot. I think some of the folks on this forum keep them and can probably give you a totally different first-hand account of nerodia keeping. This is just my opinion.

I've also heard of Aheetulla (Asian vine snakes) eating fish. They are not at all active and are nearly impossible to keep alive if they are not the center of your attention.

If you leave agkistrodon out of the equation (as you should). I think that sums it up.

Anyone else want to throw their hat in?;)

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

any1 else know of any?

[Snaky]

Natrix species and xenochrophis. I don't have first hand experience with any of them :)

Natrix are pretty much kept the same way as thamnophis, but I think that you can't get to them that easily.

Xenochrophis are most of the time wildcaught animals.

[drache]

my xenochrophis prefer pinkie at this point
I'm fortunate in that my plated lizards will eat anything my snakes leave - including fish

[RZL36]

Oh good call Snaky, I am so Americentric (not a word). I totally forgot about the European ones.

[Anthon]

Nerodia (watersnakes) eat a lot of fish, but in my experience they are not all that active. They also get pretty big, crap everywhere and bite a lot. I think some of the folks on this forum keep them and can probably give you a totally different first-hand account of nerodia keeping. This is just my opinion.

Well.. ;) Of course, all the snakes are different individuals, but my (not-so-big) experiences of this species (N. fasciata) is not that bad. My snake is active in daytimes and even when she's sleeping she's laying in the middle of the terrarium, not hidden at all. :D But yeah, they seem to be a bit more aggressive than most of the garters. My water snake bites only when I'm taking it off from the terrarium when there is somewhere smelling a fish. But when handling, she's very calm and not aggressive at all.

[RZL36]

Sounds about right. Everyone will have different experiences (sometimes with the same snake). Watersnakes are fan interesting keep, that's for sure.

Had a WC Northern when I was a kid. Meanest thing ever, but that's how wild caught usually are. I was about 12 when i found it and it never settled down. I lost interest in having it bite me, so i set it free where I found it.

[Anthon]

Meanest thing ever, but that's how wild caught usually are.

Yes, I think there's often a big difference between wild-caught and captive-bred (water) snakes. My one is born in captivity. ;)

[Thamnophis]

Rhabdophis species (formerly named Natrix). This are Asian snakes.
Ik kept in the eighties Rhabdophis tigrinus and that is one pretty snake.
But watch out! They are more "venenous" than Thamnophis, Natrix and Nerodia!
Rhabdophis subminiatus even killed someone.
I haven't seen them for a long time in the trade.
I think that when I would find a few in a shop or on an expo I will not be abled to resist them.

This is a Rhabdophis tigrinus...

http://gdimension.typepad.com/./photos/uncategorized/adultsnake.jpg

http://lazovzap.dvo.ru/pictures/rhabtigr.jpg

[RZL36]

Also, slightly venomous and fish-eating, hydrodynastes gigas. The South American false water cobra

[ssssnakeluvr]

i used to have a tiger keelback, rhabdophis tigrinus, ate fish for 4 years and did fine.

[RZL36]

Those are very, very pretty snakes. New Jersey is a little rough on snakes. Not even "rear-fanged." What's a boy to do? I really want to get some Madagascan cat eyed snakes, but can't push the envelope and if I did I couldn't even tell anyone about it. As for permits, forget it. Not possible.

[RZL36]

Thamnophis, those are really pretty snakes.

[enigma200316]

Thamnophis, those are really pretty snakes.


hahahahaha.......................:rolleyes::D

[ssssnakeluvr]

yea, Utah is the same way, no to most rear fanged snakes......:( picky sh*ts!! I couldn't get another rhabdophis....was a very nice snake too!!!

[adamanteus]

That Rhabdophis tigrinus is really beautiful.....I've never kept this genus. But I would like to!:D

[enigma200316]

kool looking snake.....Thamnophis

[ssssnakeluvr]

I had one I brought back from Korea....she was a nice snake...very calm.