Catching Nerodia (am I going to die?)

[lokai99]

No, the next snake doesn't have to be a Nerodia,but beautiful pictures of someone's pet do get you thinking about experiencing a new species. It's what brought me here to learn about others' experiences and see if a garter is right for me. This exposure has led to my intrest in water snakes, african house snakes, sand boas and rosy boas.

[ConcinusMan]

I used to catch rosy boas in San Diego. They are quite wonderful.

[bsol]

No, the next snake doesn't have to be a Nerodia,but beautiful pictures of someone's pet do get you thinking about experiencing a new species. It's what brought me here to learn about others' experiences and see if a garter is right for me. This exposure has led to my intrest in water snakes, african house snakes, sand boas and rosy boas.

Its obvious you're interested. You've come to the right place for your questions and concerns. If you want to house a Nerodia, I say go for it. They have a bad rap, but I'm telling you people who have them, love them.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

nerodia definitely have a bad rap..... But that's all because most people have only ever met one after grabbing it out of a lake! And then people wonder why it bites the crap out of you. That's what they have to do to stay alive. The meaner you are the longer you live. But once they realize that you are not a threat their intelligence and curiousity becomes very evident. Pet wise, nerodia has always been my favorite, with garters in second place.... I've currently got a whole bunch of fasciata pictiventris as well as some taxispilota. Sipedon I have kept as well... But I won't keep them long term until I acquire a color phase worth propagating...

[bsol]

here's a bad *** little guy!!
I had to google the scientific names that Shannon dropped. I'm not up on my super snake lingo!

[lokai99]

Haha..so did I, I yahoo image searched and found some nice pics. Shannon is pretty awesome

[lokai99]

Concinnus man....do share some of your experience with the rosy boas....docile or able to be tamed?

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Haha, sorry guys.... I was using my phone and at the time I did not even stop to think... seriously how many people know what the #%%$#$ a taxispilota is?!!

[lokai99]

Ummmm google does thank god bc I had no clue. I'm wondering what sort of effects this whole oil spill is going to have on the snakes in AL, FL...maybe the oil won't get into some of these brackish areas... that makes me sad.

[ConcinusMan]

Haha..so did I, I yahoo image searched and found some nice pics. Shannon is pretty awesome

No, she's the awesomest! Is that even a word?

Some day I hope to find a gal as cute as her, and shares her passion for snakes!