Your First Pet Snake: a Checklist of Things to Consider

[limnologist]

What would you have to say about the Northern water snake (nerodia sipodeon)?

[findiviglio]

What would you have to say about the Northern water snake (nerodia sipodeon)?

Hello Cayton,

One of my favorites, have kept and bred for many times; not favored by most as they tend to resist handling by biting and musking, but there are exceptions. But very interesting to watch, and hardy. All US watersnakes are underrepresented in the trade and zoos. The linked article provides gen info, natural history. let me know if you need specifics on care of this or others, best, Frank
The Northern Watersnake and its Relatives in the Wild and Captivity

[limnologist]

I agree! They are one of my favorites. They are easy to acquire, easy to keep, have good coloring, are easy to feed, and once they have been kept for a while they are not vicious. I also find it a plus that they live-birth. I think people should keep them more often.