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“What type of snake is that?“
>>2097294
That's a ball python. The morph is in your file name there.
>>2097287
Someone forgot to finish painting that snake.
>>2097315
That was the joke. The name is absurdly long.
Ayyy lmao my snake just took the blue buff
>>2097287
I never really liked piedballs. I find them ugly af. They look like burn victims.
>>2097424
Wow he went from blue to clear in a 1h30 timespan. Never noticed it was so fast. I always thought it happened overnight.
>>2097475
my gf told me the exact same thing.
Apparently, many people think that way
Oh my gosh I just got back from my second day working at a local pet store and we fed this baby corn snake and it was seriously the most adorable thing ever. He was so chill and cute and he just sniffed and sucked down the thawed pinkies we put in his feeding container.
I've never had a snake before, but I have multiple other herps and I'm really heavily considering buying this tiny dude when I get paid.
>>2097283
Indigo snakes... my favorite species of all time. Only wish they were easier to keep and well, not as endangered.
>>2097866
Is this Siamese ok
>>2098023
Can you elaborate? I would like to know from your experience more than from google.
>>2098023
I friend of mine keeps a pair
They are not THAT hard to keep.
But they need a really big enclosure and they are very messy, they smear their poop everywhere, a few snakes do this sometimes, but these suckers do it always.
His two have an enormous feeding response, so you have to watch your hand at feeding time.
The male also bites sometimes out of curiosity (?)
Absolutely stunning and active snakes tho, what I think is also neat is that they shed their tounges sometimes.
They are basically a smaller, non venomous king cobra
I'll get a pair too as soon as I have the space, because I fell in love with these beauties .
>>2098377
I'm sorry? They shed their tongues?
>>2098563
yes, every Drymarchon species does to my knowledge
But at least the eastern indigos do it certainly, the pair my friend has does, I saw the "Tounge-shed" stick to the a wall of the containers a few times myself.
I'm fed up with bulbs burning out. Typically use zoo med.
Solution?
Ive considered buying industrial lights or something but i don't know if something like that would be suitable.
>>2097333
Just call it SPRAD'M
like "spread em"
>>2098596
bulbs for heat?
If yes, use the normal spot bulbs from your regular hardware store.
Find the right wattage and you should be fine
I always use the regular spor bulbs
They are exactly the same, are cheaper and usually have a longer lifespan
Just don´t use the extremely cheap ones if you want a long lifespan
>>2098590
Thanks anon. Never heard that in my entire life and I consider myself a herp amateur. Oh well.
>>2098612
Yeah. The habitat is tall so i have to use 3 lights during the day and 2 at night, which means paying out the ass.
Good to know. They really put off enough heat?
All rise!
Judge Snek Presiding.
Snek court is now in session.
>>2098617
they are the same as the "heat bulbs" or "basking spots" you can buy for terrariums. (not the infrared ones)
if you buy bulbs with the right wattage, you are absolutely fine with these
I'm actually kind of sad summer is over because I liked seeing snakes out when I went bushwalking every now and then. Australian snakes are just so gorgeous, I just wish they weren't also so goddamn deadly.
Pic related, I got stuck in the house for a while when this guy was lying in front of my front door. I thought it waa a redbelly at first and wasn't super fussed (They're generally not deadly and eat other snakes), but then later found out it was a copperhead, which are extremely deadly instead. Still, gorgeous snake!
>>2099007
Other picture I grabbed of it. Their colouration is just gorgeous in the light.
Fuck this mang. I will never sleep casually under a tree ever again
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/04/11/python-captured-in-malaysia-believed-to-be-worlds-longest-snake/
>>2098933
>>2098953
>>2099079
I hope they didn't kill her
Malaysia is big in the snake skin trade
>>2099116
From the article
>The Malaysian snake died on Sunday after giving birth, Herme Herisyam, operations chief for Penang's Civil Defence Department's southwest district, told the BBC.
>>2099174
Thanks, how the fuck was I stupid enough to not see this?
Well, sad ending, as nearly always
Just started feeding my snake on 21 days old mice. People find feeding snakes repulsive but I think it's the most awesome part really.
>>2099482
Yeah totally
nom nom
>>2099564
It's eating its ass o_o
How pervy mr snek, it's still a newborn child.
>>2099007
I love snakes but I'd be nervous to know venomous ones could get in my house. Not mentionning the spiders you guys have down there.
Why live in a cold country they said?
Can't wait to see these guys around again!
There are not a whole lot of snakes in Canada. Always a pleasure to come across these fellas or some garter snake.
Is this the rarest snek?
>>2100130
It's endangered but not anywhere close to the rarest if I'm not mistaking.
>>2099918
>tfw had a water moccasin in my mailbox after a heavy flood once in the southern US
I just used my snakehook and pushed him out but still, mailman coulda got nailed or my dumb gf
>tfw you'll never find cool snakes in the wild
Sucks being European.
Btw how do you people call this one in English?
>>2100149
>kreuzotter
Common European adder, or common European viper.
>>2100149
Kreuzotter would be viper. I don't know about this particular snake.
I once thought about getting a snake as a pet. I then decided to take a leopard gecko instead. I am still unsure whether it was the right choice.
>>2100149
>what is wikipedia
>>2100151
Thanks fampai. We literally call it "crossadder".
>>2097423
>That was the joke. The name is absurdly long.
>spend 200 on ball python morph
>looks exactly like gopher snake.
>spend 3000 on ball python morph
>still nowhere near as stunning as an Emerald Tree Boa or such.
I will never understand this stuff. Nature has made many beautiful snakes that no morph can compare to. Most first reactions to morphs is "What is that?" .. there's cheaper snakes that even snake haters will say "Holy shit, that is beautiful" that aren't morphs.
but whatever.
>>2099648
You want pervy? When I first got my BP, I fed her pinkies the first few weeks just to make sure she was situated enough to eat. At first glance, it looked like she had constricted them properly and were dead. However, once she started swallowing, they'd suddenly wake up (guess they can hold their breath or stop their heart or something) and start thrashing. The whole way down.
>>2100237
It's almost as if people have different opinions on what is beautiful.
>>2100237
I posted the super pastel blabla and honestly I find all snakes beautiful to some extent. With that said I'd never pay a snake over 200 dollars but I can totally understand why snake breeders or people that have more money (than me) would pay thousands for such rare morphs.
>>2100237
That is true. Often people get interested a particular species because it's commonly advertised as beginner friendly, but get caught up in morphs looking for specific appearance instead of considering other species that are usually equally easy to care for.
>>2100237
true, but there is still nothing wrong with liking ball pythons
also, look what I just found
>>2099229
>Well, sad ending, as nearly always
I guess depending on if it's offspring were viable and made it, bittersweet then.
>>2100966
I doubt, that they knew how to handle and incubate the eggs
How much do adult corn/rat snakes poop on average?
My snake has been hiding under his water bowl under the substrate for 2 days now. He usually chills on his branch or roams around the vivarium. He has shed a week ago so that's not it. He never showed signs if stress before and almost never complains when I try to handle him.
Has he just found a new chilling spot or is he stressed out? The temp hasnt changed.
>>2101772
which snake?
Temp.?
Humidity?
Size/type of enclosure?
enough hiding spots?
>>2101833
>which snake?
Texas rat snake hybrid, 1,8' (5 months)
>Temp.?
32C on the hot side 26 on the cold side
>Humidity?
around 40%
>Size/type of enclosure?
25 gallon aquarium, but only one side is see through
>enough hiding spots?
One on each side. The bowl is on the cold side. Not mentioning the fake plants, branches and other stuff
>>2101834
Let's say you're not kidding. 3 per weeks? How comparable are the feces in size to cat poop for instance?
my first and only snake, hes definitely a little guy. this was before his first shed with me, so he gained a little more orange and tan on his sides but, oh well enjoy my snek. his name is viceroy
>>2100237
I really hate ball pythons, but let everyone like, have and spend their money on whatever they want.
Also, do not even compare the mantainance of an ETB with a BP, you could have said a carpet python or something like that.
>>2102333
But anon did not bring up maintenance
>>2102189
Are viceroy also cigarettes were you live? Also, I can't quite see what snake is in the picture with my phone (and the sun)
>>2098012
You should. Corn snakes are top tier. Beautiful. They have personality. They deserve to be loved just as much as Pythons or Boas.
>>2098613
They're also called basking bulbs. People normally get them for turtles and lizards. They emit a spot heat just below it at a pretty good temp. Designed for basking species but you really should have a UTH.
I want a sunglow badly
This is the coolest-looking snake I know of. Wish it wasn't venomous as shit, or I'd definitely be trying to get one. As a side question, does anyone know the original color of this picture?
Switching subjects, my uncle went to Australia and said he saw a pearlescent snake at a wildlife deserve. Googling pearlescent snake brings up shoes. Do any of you anons from Australia have any idea what he's talking about? I really want to see this snake if it exists.
>>2103675
You did not reply to the good person anon
>>2103741
I believe that is the original picture you posted.
>>2097283
>knock knock
>who's there?
>snek
>>2103741
The photo you posted has been altered in photoshop. Bush vipers can have a couple different colours but not like in that photo.
Anyway, i think maybe the word you're look for is iridescent. Several species of snek have iridescent sort of rainbow appearance under direct lighting.
>>2103926
Oh, the original of that particular photo is a green bush viper. Green and yellow.
>>2103673
Yes corns are great. They have sort of fallen out of favor because they were once by far the most common snake in pet trade and i guess people assume they are boring or something. Their personalities are great. Super passive and relaxed but still quite active and curious. And enthusiastic feeders too.
First time snake owner here, and I gotta say I love my little snake
Anyone here have experience with water snakes, or more specifically Nerodia Rhombifer?
Right now Monty (tentative name because I have no idea if male or female) is in a temporary set up, and I need an idea of how big a terrarium I should look into getting because I'll need a bigger one pretty soon
I only ask here because everywhere I've looked has a different answer
And how wpuld I go about determining gender?
>>2104018
The lenght + width of the tAnk should be a bit longer than the snake itself. A bigger tank is usually always better. I dk much about this particular snake, but you have to use a prob for sexing or you can pop the "penis" out to see if it's a male. You can look it up further on the internet, but I'd recommend the vet should do it.
Call it Claude in the meantime. It can be used for males and females in french.
Maybe one of you guys can help me out a bit while I wait for my vet appointment to roll around. I recently treated my woma python for a case of mites by bathing him and treating his enclosure with Provent-A-Mite. He seemed good for a few days until I noticed him scratching again and decided to repeat the treatment process. I'm seeing no signs of mites, but he's still rubbing against everything and has started quite literally slamming himself headfirst into his substrate throughout the day as if he's on speed or something. Seeing as he's always been very docile outside of feeding I went to pick him up to check on him today and he lost his absolute shit and bolted around the tank before puffing and hissing at me when I finally caught him him up. Is the PAM messing with his brain or something? I followed the instructed and stuck it in a ventilated area while I waited for it to dry, so what the hell? None of my other snakes have been showing any adverse signs after I treated their enclosures to be safe, just the woma. I would like to think that the rubbing is irritation from the mite bites, but the head slamming and erratic movement are cause for concern.
>>2104064
better replace substrate, remove mite prevention.
Fuck, I used to make fun of people who take pictures of their pets all the time. I am now one, but I have to say reptiles are quite photogenic.
>>2104575
She's moving up to big-girl hides this weekend (Rocks and logs).
>>2104576
>>2104573
I wish the only camera I have was not an iphone 4s though. Poor and shit you know.
>>2104577
>>2104579
>>2104576
ha!
>>2104580
>>2104576
That's a pretty neat hide, what's the brand?
>>2104595
Exo Terra.
>>2102333
>do not even compare the mantainance of an ETB with a BP
I had 11 adult adult ETBs at one point. I bred them. The difficulty spike is in the setup. Once the infrastructure is good to go, they don't need much help. Eat less than BPs, poop less than BPs, need less floor space than BPs. The machines handle the rest that is more difficult than BPs, except just paying attention to them to look for illness.
Point being, if you're committed to caring for a pet, have $1000 startup cash, and are over 18, you can easily handle an ETB. If you want a pet you can half-ass and ignore, a tropical snake of any kind is not for you. BP's are for lazy shits that want decoration and edge, and not something they have to actively care for. An ETB alone is already 1/10 the amount of work of a dog. How much easier do you want it?
Pic is one of mine.
Do your snakes stalk you? Mine will watch whoever is in the room for hours, laying down his head on a branch or the substrate.
>Buy Carpet Python
>Name it Rug
>????
>>2098280
Sorry for the lat reply, I liked them ever since I saw a picture in the corner of a Florida Habitats book. I've never seen a wild one, but I know they're native north of me. They live in gopher tortoise holes which over time was extensively covered up for several reasons, trapping the sneks inside.
They are also the longest snake species in North America, and they aren't venomous, yet they aren't a constrictor.
>>2105115
Purchased with the money your grandmother gave you for your 11th birthday.
>>2104056
Thanks!
So I've never had snakes(or reptiles) before, just cats and dogs. Although I've always been very fascinated by snakes and found them to be exceedingly beautiful. While I do want to get one, I'd naturally like to make sure I can afford it. I'm sorta a poorfag, so I only have like 500 dollars a month, but would that be enough?
>>2105188
>rat/corn snake 30-50$
>used 45 gallon aquarium 80 if you're lucky
>branches, substrate, lamp bulb and stuff 50$ (assuming you do some yourself)
>rodents about 5$ per month
I was pretty optimistic on this and it can easily go up a few hundred dollars, bit it's to show you that with motivation you can spend a lot loss.
This is what I paid for my snake and everything.
>>2100149
>Only seen 3 wild snakes in my lifetime
>>2105276
Yeah you could look into that, but if you're willing to spend the extra buck for a juvenile snake from a good breeder, I'd say it's very nice to see them grow. Plus you won't need such a big enclosure for a year or so.
I had an old aquarium at my parent's which I used for my snake. It gave me more time to look up kijiji (similar to craigslist) thoroughly and that's how I found the 80$ 50 gallon.
>>2103741
Did he give any more info than that of the snake, like where in Australia? Was it thin or fat? I'm assuming it was black and the sun shining of the scales gave a rainbow effect.
>>2105375
Oh yeah I've been looking around and I've found some absolutely adorable californian kingsnakes around, and my local petshop sells all of the supplies to house one.. Thanks for the information pal, appreciate it.
>>2105395
Good choice. Cali kings are fun snakes. Lot of personality.
post your dream sneks
![55b6b5eb5b000.image[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/aWhjxyv.jpg "55b6b5eb5b000.image[1].jpg")
>>2105528
>>2105528
A bit silly and obvious choice but a king cobra would be incredible. They're supposed to be the most intelligent snake species, longest venomous snake and look unique amongst others.
Anyone know a reputable breeder for hognoses?
So i'm a tad concerned about my little corn snake. The past four or five days he's been dull and misty eyed like he's going to shed, but he's been hiding at the back of his viv instead of his usual shedding spot inside the damp hide. The past few sheds where i've had him he's always just done it overnight on the first day or two, and today his eyes are back to normal but he hasn't shed. Should I be a bit worried about this or is he just doing it a little weirdly this time?
>>2105768
Could be any number of things. My BCI has sometimes taken a week to shed after coming out of blue and then other times she's taken 24 hours. Keep an eye on him, but just let him do his thing and if he starts to look ill then take him to a vet.
>>2105775
Alright, is there anything in particular I should keep an eye out for?
>>2105776
The usual signs of disease; leakage from vent, nostrils, mouth, eyes; signs of mouth rot; weight loss, though this is something that happens in the long term not in a few days.
>>2105696
Yes, Steve Sykes of geckosetc.com breeds them.
I haven't got a hoggy from him but i do have one of his leopard geckos. Great breeder. Do recommend.
>>2105809
Hilariously enough, I have a gecko from Steve too. Didn't know he bred hoggies.
Guess it's back to him.
>>2105796
Also double check your temperatures just to be on the safe side.
Almost stepped on him last night. Seemed awfully cold, and didn't musk me or react at all when I picked it up.
So I'm giving some worms and see how he's doing. Will release tonight if he keeps eating like a pig.
Lined snake, pretty sure.
heres my snek
thtas a northern red belly i keep one for 4 months till it dies, they prefer slugs desu pic for proff
heres him eating bitch https://youtu.be/-DWRWhkdy4c
>>2105825
Tip top snake, I miss my corn.
What's a good fish to feed to my snake?
I've been feeding her these stupid little feeder fish, but I'm thinking about switching to frozen silversides
Any reccomendations?
>>2105896
frozen silversides are good
At least that´s what I feed to my animals
There's a female Honduran Milk up for grabs.
Should I?
>>2105908
I don't like milk snakes. They barely look like an animal. Snakes have awesome faces but theirs has evolve to look like a butt.
Ended up getting this girl from Steve.
>>2105969
Awesome!
Caught this snake from a field that someone was plowing in. Tossed him away from the area into the near by woods.
>>2105943
>They barely look like an animal
what does an animal look like to you?
Rate my new boa, Rey
I cant remember the exact genes, but the guy told me the red tones will stay and his eyes are two toned
The exact morph name was long as shit.
He's a central American
>>2102523
yeah they are, but hes a kingsnake
How long will something like a corn snake want to chill with you?
>>2106260
Corns don't sit still when you hold them. They like to move around a lot.
>>2106260
You got the wrong snake for that. Corns never stop moving.
Looking to get a ball python, but I'm kind of worried about being bitten. How often do you guys get bitten? Do they latch on or just nick you?
>>2106301
Ball pythons are shitty first snakes
Get a king or a corn instead.
>>2098012
Use punctuation, please. You sound like a fucking tumblrina.
>>2106301
The only time I've ever come close to getting bitten was when I was handfeeding my 2 balls for a few months because I lost my tongs. They are generally super docile imo.
>>2105943
i know what you mean dude
all these other snakes are slippin around out there with their elegant snouts, and then billy the bulldozer here comes in with his dull, broad, tonka truck shnoz looking like an extension cable.
but some people like that ford built tough look.
>>2105999
nigga looks like batman shot it out his grappling gun
>>2104018
>Anyone here have experience with water snakes, or more specifically Nerodia Rhombifer?
I would most definitely not recommend them for a first time snake owner with no experience. Not because they're hard to keep alive, but because they can have major attitude issues.
I had one, along with a banded watersnake. They were named Bitey and Bastard, respectively.
Even after a couple of years, they never really took well to being handled. The musking was pretty bad too. I just gave up on it unless it was really necessary.
I fed them everything: frogs/toads I found outside, baitfish, salamanders, crawfish, etc. Very aggressive and voracious feeders.
And given that they like lots of wet food, their feces is similarly runny and messy.
Other than that, I liked them. Very active snakes, and I liked being able to have them on hand when trying to illustrate the difference between a watersnake and a cottonmouth/moccasin/copperhead.
In fact, I caught both at work after coworkers alerted me to the "copperheads" that had shown up with the recent rains.
>>2106301
>>2106304
I would also recommend a king/corn snake. Ball pythons are probably the easiest exotics to own, but even for someone new, they can have their quirks. And they're nocturnal and low energy snakes that are fond of hiding.
I'm not a big fan of exotics in general. The only reason I have a couple of ball pythons is because an old guy my wife works with was giving them away, along with some other happy coincidences.
>>2103927
That snake is a hairy bush viper. Look it up. This is a green bush viper that was in my personal collection
Some of my atheris squamigera
Atheris broadleyi
Atheris squamigera
Jameson's mamba
>>2106326
Do it anon.
Nice ziplock tubs I use two of them myself and really like them
>>2106328
>>2106328
Naja mossambica
>>2106331
Crotalus cerastes
I'm trying to find photos without my watermark
Crotalus ornatus
>>2106331
Generally how snappy are your hots? I'd never own them personally but from the few wild ones I've messed with they all seem to have bigger tempers compared to non venomous species except for water snakes the non venomous ones seem to be more of an asshole than cotton mouths.
>>2106334
Depends on the actual animal honestly. Most of my Cobras are cbb and my breeders so they don't really have an attitude. I do have a mangrove viper that is a complete fucking asshole though
>>2106316
I feel you. They are very fun coulbrids
So far she's eating very well off of guppies, and she's only musked me twice, but that was a few weeks ago when I first got her.
How big of a tank would you recommend? I was looking into a 75 gallon for when she gets bigger
>>2106589
Mine did perfectly fine in 30-40 gallons. Contrary to popular belief, they really don't need that much water. A dish big enough to wallow around in is ideal. I also had a smaller "food dish" that I'd put their fish into.
I'd also suggest a variety of foods. Feeding them nothing but fish (especially one kind of fish) isn't very good for them.
>>2104647
Why do you care so much about what kind of snakes people like?
>>2106744
>Why do you care so much about what kind of snakes people like?
It's 4chan. People care about what >insert something here< everyone else likes. It lets us know who to feel superior to.
>>2106729
Thanks anon, I really appreciate it
Here's Monty, (Short for Diamáti) and we're 99.99% certain she's female
Sorry for the potato-quality pic
Alright so I gave in and got the little corn snake. I named him Harvey. He actually ate two thawed pinkies when I got home, I gave them to him because he was actually trying to eat the rounded sides of the tote I put him in. He was also super thirsty, after he ate and drank up, he went to his warm side, burrowed down and curled up. He's a real sweetheart and I think he's just about the cutest damn thing I've ever seen.
>>2106897
D'aaaw. Qt.
>snek my friend came across while hiking last week
Western Diamondback Rattler.
>>2106975
of course I dont get the pic attached
>>2103741
Try searching for rainbow boas, fairly sure you'll get further with that.
>>2106897
>>2106897
I love rat snakes. Always moving around, stalking and climbing. Easiest eaters out there and I would wage theyre more intelligent than people say.
Did you ever keep a wild snake for years? Is it true that they all have parasites to some extent and is it that bad to take care of?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYGASyRMcb4
If my snakes belly scales are a little faded, does that just mean she's getting ready to shed? Or should I be concerned?
>>2108312
I had a wild garter snake for 3 years before my mom found it when I was 14-17 and let it go while I was at school.
I caught it pretty young though in our garden it was always pretty chilled out and never struck at me, did get musked once or twice though in the first month.
i saw a qt cottonmouth the other day on a trail. Motherfucker was fat and sluggish as usual. Had to wait an eternity for him to move.
>Want a corn snake so baad
>Roomy says no
How to convince roomy that snake is good? It's not like he's even gonna see the thing, and they don't smell or make noise. It will also be the one animal I won't be asking them to feed and take care of while I'm gone at work.
>>2108767
>Roomy says no
Aren't you paying rent? The fuck he has to say about it in the first place? Roommates or flatmates?
Take him to pet store to show that snek is nice
>>2108878
He owns the place. And we're good friends, so I'm not going to start a fight over an animal that I don't even have. It's just a goal sense I could be living here for another year or more.
>>2108767
Why is he against it? Is he afraid?
>>2108981
I'm not sure honestly. We haven't had a serious chat about it yet, it just kind of came up in conversation and he laughingly said 'oh, I don't think a snake is a go, might have to say no to that one'.
I'll probably wait till he's not so stressed from work and have an actual conversation with him.
Does anyone know what this might be?
I just noticed it on my snake and it kind of looks like a pimple or something.
>>2104593
What is that? I love the coloration.
>>2106320
Woah woah are you viperkeeper?
>>2109140
It might be scale rot. I can't say for sure but look into it.
>>2109155
No. But al is a friend
>>2110470
Have you ever thought about building a snake bite proof suit in order to handle our snakes freely?
Wouldn't it be nice to play with a cobra as if it were a cornsnake?
Best snek
>tfw lived in Florida
>Wanted a pet snake
>End up in Colorado
Fuck man...
>>2110544
Now that's one tiny snake
>>2110537
No. If I wanted a corn snake I would buy a corn snake
