Snake thread?
Snek thread!
I plan to add some style of snek to my reptile menagerie sometime this summer. It's hatching season right now and it's been fun watching all the breeders posting their early clutches for the year so far.
questions allowed too?
or just pics of sneks?
>>2135962
children's python? spotted python?
>>2135555
Why the fuck not?
>>2136012
Baby dominican red mountain boa
>>2136079
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>>2136092
Bump i dont care if theres a hero thread, im keeping the snake thread alive
mine. just put together a 5 tier rack. plan on adding a couple more lil buddies. on a side note, you think a cb70 tub could hold a male boa constrictor or a blood python?
I just go by the whole long side short side rule, if your snake can stretch out to the length of the long side plus the short side, and wrap the corner, you should get a bigger one.
>>2136079
Oh cool!
>>2136180
OP of herp thread here and yes please do! Herp thread is just a general multi-purpose catch-all kinda thread. Always love to see these snake specific threads pop up.
>>2136208
Thanks anon!
>>2136211
Same here, every time i try to make one i get directed to a herp general thread. We should just start a thread for every species of animal ever! Not.
>>2136082
My snake is very interested in that notification
Official snek gen.
Post more pics , ask question.
Currently looking for another snek, any cool suggestions?
>>2136229
Done been bred
>>2136233
Twice btw, hence the dubs.
>>2136230
what kinda snek do you have already?
>>2136216
bah, ignore all that! /an/ is usually 1 reptile/amphibia thread, 1 long mammal thread, 1 bun thread, 1-2 birb threads, and a million doge and kot breads. It could use the variety.
>>2136024
ok
My littly male here has a "problem"
It doesn't seem to bother him, but it bothers me.
The scales on a part of his belly look a bit like a stuck shed (it isn't) but small parts of the skin is coming off a bit (only the transparent one, he is not loosing scales)
The belly also has a few scratches (pic related)
Do I have to worry about it, or is it just because of crawling on rough surfaces?
At first, I was thinking scale rot, but his enclosure is neither dirty nor too wet (if anything, it's a bit too dry)
I hope it is understandable
Can anyone please tell me what's wrong?
>>2136472
Definitely not scale rot. Looks more like he just rubbed up against a scratchy surface. I guess keep an eye on it if anything changes but I'm not seeing anything in that pic i would consider cause for concern.
>>2136198
please make a photo in full daylight some time.
>>2136477
Thank you
I will keep an eye on it!
Do you think he will have shedding problems because of this?
>>2135540
Snakes are why we are no longer in the garden of Eden. One of those batsrads convinced Eve to eat an apple and it all went down hill from there.
Natrix natrix I found in early spring
They play dead as soon as you pick them up, they also musk
>>2136572
and a Coronella austriaca
>>2136572
forgot to say, that this one had an old, small wound as well as scale rot (?)
most likely due to the unusually cold and wet spring
Hello there snek lovers. As well as posting an image or two also wanted to ask a question. So i have a female ball russo and a male ball pastel apparently also possible het clown (will post pics) that a breeder friens gave to me. Both are of age to start breeding but no real clue where to start honestly. They're just now getting acclimated to their new setups(theyve been in there about a week). Just looking for tips and tricks for the future really. Will also post setup pics if people are interested. Also have other sneks(like my dumerils in pic) so any interest will be responded to. Thanks folks.
Male pastel
Female russo
>>2136500
No, it shouldn't cause any shedding issues.
Okay /snek/ let's talk ball python morphs. I've wanted to add a BP to my reptile family and am browsing around for what sort of morph to aim for that continues to look nice as adults. Looking at general opinion, it seems pastels, albinos and axanthics tend to fade quite a bit over time. Morphs that old up seem to be lessers, fires, clowns, and the leucistics. Pieds too but those are more money than i want to spend... and i don't really care for that look much anyway.
I really like how lessers and fires look as adults. Any other common non-expensive ones i should look in to?
>>2136811
I know what you mean, I was looking for a morph that looks good as an adult too.
I decided to get a desert ghost
if you like the adult color of a lesser, what about a mojave?
>>2136820
>mojave
Took a look at google and yep i like that one. Especially the desert mojave.
snek thread
My female BP is almost 3 years old, and she hasn't eaten since february. I know fasting is normal, so I weigh her every so often and she shed fine a few weeks ago.
I was told to watch her wait in case it suddenly starts decreasing rapidly. At what point should I start getting worried?
>>2136992
>wait
weight*
>>2136575
Poor guy! He looks weathered as hell. I didn't know grassies played dead, that's interesting. I'm not too read up on European snake behavior.
Pic related is one of my 6 serpetine finds this weekend! This kid was hanging out in the middle of a trail. Also found a black rat, two garters, and two Nerodia. Nothing too exciting, but I was searching high and low for copperheads and timber rattlers and struck out on both.
>>2137015
Sorry that pic was fuckhuge. I resized the rest.
>>2137020
Here's the Thamnophis, found him periscoping right next to a busy trail but no one had noticed.
Some frigid bitch walked by and scowled saying "Oh, that's a really bad idea, you shouldn't handle snakes. You will give them all kinds of diseases."She also thought it was a black rat.
Hid my power level and just ignored her. Also saw a black bear sleeping in a tree about 500 feet away!
>>2137025
Here's the Nerodia. Saw a prettier one a few minutes beforehand but it was my first time in a kayak and maneuvering closely was tough and he booked it when I got too close.
>>2137027
Last picture, here's the Pantherophis. Tried to pick him up but he was quick.
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>>2137025
>You will give them all kinds of diseases.
>you
>will give
>them
>diseases
That's a new one to me. People are weird. I've heard the usual stuff from people that think everything that isn't a garter is venomous, but somebody saying don't touch snek because YOU could pass on disease to THEM is an extra degree of special.
>>2137170
Ugh, she was one of those crotchety know-it-alls who always has some unsolicited opinion to interject into every situation. I could just tell by looking at her wrinkled fucking face.
God forbid I try to show the kids nearby and educate them on how snakes aren't to be feared or shoveled in half at every encounter. Luckily everyone else who walked by was either fascinated or asked questions.
>calling things by their scientific name
autistic
>>2137224
Sorry you can't keep up.
>>2137030
where are you finding all of these at?
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>>2137030
Great finds!
I wish there would be as many species where I live.
But we don't have nearly the variety.
all in all snakes are really rare here, which I think is sad. Luckily, every species is protected now.
The grass snakes are more common, but the other ones are pretty hard to find (depending on the region, of course)
If you hike to about 2000m sea level, you often find V. berus.
If you get a bit higher, you might be able to find solid black specimens, which are allways a highlight.
pic is not my pic
>>2137282
This was in Shenandoah National Park, VA. Great place for seeing wildlife.
If I ever get a snake it'll be a python and I'll call it ruby.
>>2137643
sick programming reference senpai
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>>2137025
Southeastern michigan here, on the coast of lake erie, also mountain boa guy from above. I didnt know so many people scouted for snakes. Enjoy my dump.
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>>2137940
Just got him today
Don't wanna bother him gonna give a few days so he can settle in
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>>2137948
Not a bad idea, any better pics?
>>2137027
Baby nerodia sipedon i caught a few weeks back, ended up selling him.
>>2137950
I can't he's in his hide right now
But if the threads still up tomorrow IL try and get some better pics
>>2137953
>>2137953
Was it at least to someone with good knowledge on how to care for the snake ?
>>2137956
No i sold it to a bullfrog and he slurped him up like spaghetti
>>2137958
I hope he was happy with the purchase
>>2137960
Yes, he went to a good home, and snakes arent rocket science.
>>2137954
And dont handle him for like at least a few days, i figured you would have taken pics before putting him away.
If I sprayed really cold water on a snake would that incapacitate it? To where I could touch/pick it up without it being able to bite me?
>>2137953
>taking snakes out of the wild and selling them
You're shit.
>>2137978
Northern water snakes are super common and completely legal in michigan, i could walk down the road and see ten. Its actually a real shame our native snakes dont get as much recognisition or arent as popular or "cool" semi aquatic snakes are awesome, i may start breeding them.
>>2137989
I initially planned on keeping it but a friend wanted it and offered.
Human brains are instinctively wired to find snakes repulsive and scary as a survival mechanism. I wish I could see what it's like inside the mind of a snake owner
>>2138032
CUTE NOODLE
>>2138032
It's just a small, pretty dumb, slow-moving animal. It's like a fish. They're not slimy, they're not evil, they're not scheming to kill you. Even venomous ones don't want anything to do with you.
Literally nothing to be scared of.
>>2138156
>Literally nothing to be scared of.
Right, right...except the fucking venom, maybe? You don't know how to use the word "literally" in the right context, do you?
>>2138032
>instinctively
Thank god we have other intellectual assets...
>>2138173
if you don't threaten it, and don't approach it or step on it, it'll leave you alone... most aren't venomous anyways, educate yourself
>>2138179
Suck a dick dumbshit
>>2138173
Are you fucking terrified of dogs? Vending machines? Falling out of bed? Damn dude, you should be, considering all of those kill more people every year than snakes.
Use your fucking brain.
>>2137976
No.
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>>2138032
Why do people base jump, or ride roller coasters. That was pretty much my logic when getting in to snakes, when i was younger i was afraid of them, but i like conquering my fears and using logic such as the vending machine comment above. Theyre actually super fascinating, and if all you had was a face to defend yourself youd be just as likely to bite when threatened.
Better pic than the one yesterday he silly
>>2138280
A bally that likes too climb? Lol get him some wood or branches to climb on
>>2137989
those thing are cool, see them swimming sometimes when i go fishing
>>2137989
watersnakes are shitty pets. difficult feeders, messy, don't take well to handling, harder to house properly
I'm about to get a boa.
Already found an acknowledged breeder and the vivarium is almost ready.
I'm unsure about the bedding though .
What do you use?
>>2139005
i like that red reptile bark, although during a shed sometimes the dust can get between scales. no big deal though. theres always newspaper, but it looks like shit
>>2139005
Cypress mulch.
>>2139065
Not this. Dont use cypress or any aeromatic scenty shit. Aspen or paper, or reptile bark. Id start with paper towel for a couple weeks to assure your snake doesnt have mites on arrival, also to make sure hes pooping regularly.
>>2138989
>shitty pet
>difficult feeders
>messy
>harder to house properly
The baby I had, was a baby so obviously handeling wasnt an issue, and would be less of an issue then one grown in the wild. It ate a DEAD minnow the day i got it, theyre huge scavengers not problem feeders at all. And i think you meant theyre more fun to house, maybe not if your broke and cant afford a good setup, but semi aquatic tanks are my favorite. Also theres tons of retic, tree python, anaconda fans out there and theyre super aggressive. Its just a badass snake.
>and would be less of an issue then one grown in the wild.
still more of an issue
>It ate a DEAD minnow
thiaminase
>semi aquatic tanks
hope you like looking at skin lesions
>retic, tree python, anaconda
>theyre super aggressive.
watch less tv and touch more snakes, you're wrong.
>>2139073
There's nothing wrong with cypress mulch (reptile specific mix, not garden center mix) as a substrate for snakes and, depending on climate, can be helpful in maintaining correct humidity.
>>2139085
The thing to look out for is 100% cypress. 'Blended' cypress mulch often also contains pine and cedar, which you definitely do not want in your tank.
>>2138032
I don't think it's that uncommon to not have the instinctive fearful reaction to snakes that many people have, is it? I mean some people have the same reaction to rodents or spiders but it's not common enough to be considered anywhere near universal.
>>2139082
>thiaminase
Lmao youre retarded, also, please show me your retic or anaconda. I dont need to handle one to know theyre more aggressive than your ball python you probably have. Of course snakes have their personalities and youll get a good one every now and then, but you cant breed behaviour out of a snake. Just like the whole pitbull argument, though you cant train a snake like a dog.
>>2139082
>comparing a reitc or anaconda to a northern water snake
Gtfo 99% percent of everyone, if they had to live alone in a room with one or the other, would choose the water snake.
Posting more.pics of my snake donut he knocked over his water bowl Today I have no idea how he silly
>>2139130
Great pic
>>2137933
incredibl fast snog attekin at hihg speeds
>>2137955
The viv might be a bit small, I'll try to find something a big bigger for it, like a 3 bedroom house with good views.
More pics cause I love my buddy
