Brown watersnake had babies

[hardlucktattoo]

A few months ago I caught a brown water snake and decided to keep it for a while today it had babies so far the total is 8 live and 2 still born they can have between 5-60 babies and can take a few days anyway if we have more than 30 we will be selling some of them keeping a few and releasing the rest I will keep everyone updated on their condition and number If you are interested in one or a few let me know shoot me a pm I haven't worked out a price yet but I wouldn't imagine more than $20 each. here are some pics of the mother I will try to get pics of the babies up soon

 

[hardlucktattoo]

we have reached 30 post will be going up in f/s if you are interested

 

[hardlucktattoo]

here are some pics of the babies

 

[hardlucktattoo]

I am in soooo deep

I have two baby ball pythons on their way a 4 foot ball about to shed about 50 baby water snakes and a mother thats MIA I went to check on her and shes gone so I have a long search on my hands tomorrow I have too may mouths to feed doesn't someone want some baby water snakes they are pretty and cheap ?

 

[pitbulllady]

I really would have loved to get the mother, moreso than the babies, since I've got a hypo Midlands(yours looks more like a Midlands than a Brown, by the way)who is about to explode with young'uns! She's in shed now, so after she sheds, I'm expecting to be covered up with little minnow-gobblers; I'm just crossing my fingers on getting another hypo or two, since those are really lovely snakes.

pitbulllady

 

[xBurntBytheSunx]

i would be tempted to take one but i know absolutely nothing about them or their care ...

 

[pitbulllady]

Nerodia are fairly easy to take care of, provided that you can have access to small fish or amphibians. Some, especially Bandeds(N. fasciata), can often be switched over to rodents, however. Neonates will often eat earthworms, which can usually be acquired at bait shops, and they will certainly eat "Rosy Red" feeder minnows or guppies, which can be purchased at many pet shops. The main thing with these snakes is that while they need a soak bowl large enough to completely submerge, they also need to have a dry enclosure, since excessive moisture will result in a fungal infection called "scale rot" that is often fatal. They tend to be rather messy snakes, with fast metabolisms, so they poop a lot, making cage cleaning a more frequent necessity. On the plus side, they can and often do become extremely tame, contrary to their widespread reputation, and they can be very beautiful, too. My Midlands(N. sipedon pleuralis) just shed today, so I really need to get some pics so y'all can see what a "plum purdy" snake looks like, lol!

pitbulllady

 

[crpy]

Nerodia are fairly easy to take care of, provided that you can have access to small fish or amphibians. Some, especially Bandeds(N. fasciata), can often be switched over to rodents, however. Neonates will often eat earthworms, which can usually be acquired at bait shops, and they will certainly eat "Rosy Red" feeder minnows or guppies, which can be purchased at many pet shops. The main thing with these snakes is that while they need a soak bowl large enough to completely submerge, they also need to have a dry enclosure, since excessive moisture will result in a fungal infection called "scale rot" that is often fatal. They tend to be rather messy snakes, with fast metabolisms, so they poop a lot, making cage cleaning a more frequent necessity. On the plus side, they can and often do become extremely tame, contrary to their widespread reputation, and they can be very beautiful, too. My Midlands(N. sipedon pleuralis) just shed today, so I really need to get some pics so y'all can see what a "plum purdy" snake looks like, lol!

pitbulllady

Are these fungal infections also referred to as "water blisters" because thats what has shied me away from water snakes. I've put water bowls in with them but they tend to stay in the bowl.

 

[pitbulllady]

Are these fungal infections also referred to as "water blisters" because thats what has shied me away from water snakes. I've put water bowls in with them but they tend to stay in the bowl.

Yeah, this condition is also called that, although "blisters" really does not convey how bad it can be. Mine doesn't stay in the water much at all, which is kinda strange, really. She prefers to hide UNDER the bowl, which is one of those square plastic dog bowls. One of the good things about these snakes is that they're one of the only snakes you can buy food for at a supermarket; most will readily eat fresh catfish "nuggets" from the meat dept. of your local supermarket chain! I still feed mine live large Shiners, though, since they do need the calcium in fish bones at least every now and then, and bait shops around here are nearly as common as supermarkets. If you can switch one over to rodents, these will happily devour frozen-thawed mice or small rats.

pitbulllady

 

[crpy]

Yeah, this condition is also called that, although "blisters" really does not convey how bad it can be. Mine doesn't stay in the water much at all, which is kinda strange, really. She prefers to hide UNDER the bowl, which is one of those square plastic dog bowls. One of the good things about these snakes is that they're one of the only snakes you can buy food for at a supermarket; most will readily eat fresh catfish "nuggets" from the meat dept. of your local supermarket chain! I still feed mine live large Shiners, though, since they do need the calcium in fish bones at least every now and then, and bait shops around here are nearly as common as supermarkets. If you can switch one over to rodents, these will happily devour frozen-thawed mice or small rats.

pitbulllady

well I might try Nerodia floridana again, when I was younger I did'nt have much luck with them I also kept them to wet.

 

[ThomasH]

Nerodia are fairly easy to take care of, provided that you can have access to small fish or amphibians. Some, especially Bandeds(N. fasciata), can often be switched over to rodents, however. Neonates will often eat earthworms, which can usually be acquired at bait shops, and they will certainly eat "Rosy Red" feeder minnows or guppies, which can be purchased at many pet shops. The main thing with these snakes is that while they need a soak bowl large enough to completely submerge, they also need to have a dry enclosure, since excessive moisture will result in a fungal infection called "scale rot" that is often fatal. They tend to be rather messy snakes, with fast metabolisms, so they poop a lot, making cage cleaning a more frequent necessity. On the plus side, they can and often do become extremely tame, contrary to their widespread reputation, and they can be very beautiful, too. My Midlands(N. sipedon pleuralis) just shed today, so I really need to get some pics so y'all can see what a "plum purdy" snake looks like, lol!

pitbulllady

I agree PBL. I have a friend who recently caught a juvenile Northern Water Nerodia sipedon sipedon. Within a few weeks it is kitten tame and takes P/K rodents without fuss. It is a shame that they have such a bad reputation because they make such great captives. Some are extrememly active too which makes them fun to observe. He's keeping it the same way you explained. They are messy as far as defication goes on a snake cleaning scale but I'd take cleaning a water's cage over a lizard's any day.
TBH

 

[hardlucktattoo]

If you guys want any Im doing buy two get one free

 

[crpy]

well I wish I could help you out but there are plenty here.

 

[hardlucktattoo]

well I wish I could help you out but there are plenty here.

yea I figured as much Im not expecting much to come out of sales on here Im selling them locally too

 

[pitbulllady]

I agree PBL. I have a friend who recently caught a juvenile Northern Water Nerodia sipedon sipedon. Within a few weeks it is kitten tame and takes P/K rodents without fuss. It is a shame that they have such a bad reputation because they make such great captives. Some are extrememly active too which makes them fun to observe. He's keeping it the same way you explained. They are messy as far as defication goes on a snake cleaning scale but I'd take cleaning a water's cage over a lizard's any day.
TBH

No kidding about the lizard, lol! I've had Iguanas and Beardies, and the latter are REALLY messy! I love 'em, and obviously, a lot of folks share that sentiment, due to the popularity of those spiny little love bugs, but cleaning up behind one is a real chore. It's not like a large Boid, where you usually have to clean the cage once a week or even every 10 days, depending on how often you feed it.

It's ashamed that a lot of really interesting snakes, like Nerodias and Masticophis(Coachwhips, Whipsnakes) are overlooked due to having a reputation for being nasty-tempered and untamable. I hear people who often recommend those snakes as preparation for keeping aggressive venomous snakes, like Mambas, quite often on the venomous forums and at reptile shows. Until recently, the only Watersnakes you'd find for sale were being sold dirt-cheap as feeder snakes for Cobras; no one would believe they'd make good pets, but at least, they are starting to gain some respect, especially now that some interesting morphs have cropped up.

pitbulllady

 

[crpy]

No kidding about the lizard, lol! I've had Iguanas and Beardies, and the latter are REALLY messy! I love 'em, and obviously, a lot of folks share that sentiment, due to the popularity of those spiny little love bugs, but cleaning up behind one is a real chore. It's not like a large Boid, where you usually have to clean the cage once a week or even every 10 days, depending on how often you feed it.

It's ashamed that a lot of really interesting snakes, like Nerodias and Masticophis(Coachwhips, Whipsnakes) are overlooked due to having a reputation for being nasty-tempered and untamable. I hear people who often recommend those snakes as preparation for keeping aggressive venomous snakes, like Mambas, quite often on the venomous forums and at reptile shows. Until recently, the only Watersnakes you'd find for sale were being sold dirt-cheap as feeder snakes for Cobras; no one would believe they'd make good pets, but at least, they are starting to gain some respect, especially now that some interesting morphs have cropped up.

pitbulllady

Watersnake morphs:? you dont mean like piebalds and "snowwaters" lol

 

[pitbulllady]

Watersnake morphs:? you dont mean like piebalds and "snowwaters" lol

Haven't seen any piebalds yet, but I have seen albinos and hypomelanistics, and photos of a leucistic N. rhombifer. Here's a pic of my ticked-off gravid female N.sipedon pleuralis, or Midlands Water Snake, who is a hypomelanistic. She didn't like the camera flash in her face and is flattening out her head to try to look like a Cottonmouth here!

pitbulllady

 

[JohnEDove]

That is one good looking Water Snake, I love her coloration.
I've never been overly fond of them but with morphs like that showing up I may start re-thinking how I look at them.

 

[Tleilaxu]

@hardlucktattoo Find the moomy yet? Keep looking and dont give up!

@Pitbulldaddy that is a pretty water snake LOL

 

[hardlucktattoo]

@hardlucktattoo Find the moomy yet? Keep looking and dont give up!

@Pitbulldaddy that is a pretty water snake LOL

no such luck yet she is MIA I think she is hiding under the barn but I dont know yet