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    Water snakes?

    Do any of you have any experience in keeping water snakes? I've always loved water snakes, and have always wanted to keep one. Of course, this is more of a future project. My new garter I'm getting (will be my second) comes first. But at some point I'd like to keep a banded water snake. Maybe even this year. (along with another garter. Garter first)

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    Re: Water snakes?

    Water snakes are awesome snakes to keep. I use to keep bandeds, midlands, and red mangrove waters. They have pretty much the same requirements as garters except for they need bigger cages because they get bigger. When you get ready for one let me know because i might be able to give you one.
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    Re: Water snakes?

    Yes I keep one....

    Here he is eating a pinky...



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



    Aqua is such a cool snake...



    Check out this awesome belly pattern....



    me holding him...



    Looking up at me from the water "bowl"


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    Re: Water snakes?

    what he said... =) I have a trio of hypo Florida banded waters.... a little nippier than my garters, but fun snakes!

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    Aqua sure is a great looking snake that belly pattern is stunning

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    Re: Water snakes?

    Aqua is awesome. What kind?

    Quote Originally Posted by BLUESIRTALIS View Post
    Water snakes are awesome snakes to keep. I use to keep bandeds, midlands, and red mangrove waters. They have pretty much the same requirements as garters except for they need bigger cages because they get bigger. When you get ready for one let me know because i might be able to give you one.
    Awesome. Will do.

    Quote Originally Posted by ssssnakeluvr View Post
    a little nippier than my garters, but fun snakes!
    That's why I like 'em

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    ahhhh water snakes... the LOVE OF MY LIFE! I love water snakes. I produced an amazing clutch of cherry red florida's the year before last. The ones Don ha are from that clutch! Water snakes are awesome. I have water snakes that prefer to eat mice over fish!!!!
    Mother of many snakes and a beautiful baby girl! I am also a polymer clay artist!


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    Re: Water snakes?

    I'm in the same boat as the OP. Something I'd like to get into down the road, but I think I'd like to expand my garter collection first. Maybe in the meantime, some nice water morphs will come into the trade.

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    Re: Water snakes?

    Aqua is a Northern water snake.
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    Re: Water snakes?

    Quote Originally Posted by aSnakeLovinBabe View Post
    ahhhh water snakes... the LOVE OF MY LIFE! I love water snakes. I produced an amazing clutch of cherry red florida's the year before last. The ones Don ha are from that clutch! Water snakes are awesome. I have water snakes that prefer to eat mice over fish!!!!
    That's rare.

    Quote Originally Posted by BLUESIRTALIS View Post
    Aqua is a Northern water snake.
    I've caught lots of those, don't know why i didn't recognize. Now I feel stupid. Duh. (that is what i thought, though, so i was right) Whatever. Nice snake.

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