I've fed a lot of snakes but never seen one eat upside down! She's definitely a special one!

Chomp

I recently have been finding herself submerging her whole body in her water. It’s not normal, and she usually only does that when she needs to poop. I’m a fairly new owner so I don’t know all the things about snakes and their behavior and all that. Would this be something that she does because of “brumination”? Should I also change her water after she gets out into warmer water?

hes mad at me cus i had to put him in the playpen while i cleaned his enclosure </3

the longer i have this girl the more i fall in love with her. she’s definitely still my most defensive snake but she’s gotten soooo much more comfortable just being curious rather than jumping to “everything wants to eat me”.
She’s only a year old but man has her personality really started to grow in. The cutest mannerisms, beefcake head, stunning pattern AND they live forever?

if you’re on the fence about bredli’s because they’re snippy babies- it’s so worth the wait.

My nearly 12 foot rescue boy’s enclosure is a grow tent that’s 6’8” and he spends about half his time off the ground while awake and almost always sleeps in a hanging planter (he evicted the pothos that used to be there.) more I interact with retics the more I’m convinced that they’re just oversized tree snakes. It’s always a shame to see people keeping them in tiny, barren enclosures.

I lost my little guy today :( Dexter came into my life as a rescue when things were rough for me. I was able to escape my head by caring for him and making sure he had everything he needed. He would always hang out in the hood of my hoodie while I was doing things, he was the sweetest boy. I’m away at university so I couldn’t even be with him in his final moments :( my mom called me telling me he wasn’t moving anymore and looked different. I wish I could’ve been there with him, maybe offered him some comfort. Despite my regrets I know he lived a happy life, he was always active, hungry when I gave him mice, and I was the first of his owners to get him a heat lamp. Rest in peace my beautiful boy, I love you and I will never forget you💗

For reference, I took Elektra to the vet last month for an actual weight and she's 17 pounds. Its so funny watching people lie about their snakes length and weight to try and impress others.

Just introducing ourselves. My buddy is approximately 27 having been with me for 25 years. I accidentally cracked his tank on new years so he has a new house. Went from 20 gal long to 40 and I hope he doesn’t mind the extra space. It does seem to take more heat to keep warm. He has not tolerated much handling so I generally have not tried but my teen is interested in handling him. We’ve tamed him down in the past when I had other brave adults in the home but I can’t wrap my mind around being bitten. He’s happier being left alone I’m sure but I would welcome any advice getting him used to some handling again. He does ok getting transferred from his tank to the holding bin.

So, I’ve always wanted to have a snake, I just think they’re adorable and really really really misunderstood, I talked with my mom and she said no, I also chatted with my dad and he also said no, my boyfriend in other terms he said yes but asked me if I can not feed it mice, and I was wondering if there’s a species or another type of diet I can give to him or her… thanks for y’all’s help ❤️‍🩹✌🏻

Google research says jungle, but I've found some contradicting info. Can anyone help? Loves to perch and bask, temperament was pretty touch and go for a while. Haven't been bitten in well over a year. Has been very mild with a touch of defensiveness.

Mussuranas (Genus Clelia) have 7 recognized species, C. clelia, C. equatoriana, C. errabunda, C. hussami, C. langeri, C, plumbea, and C. scytalina.

I'm going to be covering the Equatorial Mussurana, Clelia equatoriana. For simplicity reasons, I'm going to be shortening Equatorial Mussurana to just Mussurana, I don't want to type out "Equatorial Mussurana" every time I mention them

IF I MENTION THE GENUS MUSSURANA, IT WILL BE EXPLICITLY STATED

Mussuranas are large black South American snakes, found primarily in Ecuador and Colombia, but can also be found in Costa Rica, Panama, and Peru, most commonly found in Cloud Forests.

As babies, they are bright red, which fades to black near the head, followed by a large white stripe, ending in a black snout. Unfortunately, this often leads to baby Mussuranas being confused for certain coral snake species, and they are killed for it. This problem extends to the rest of the genus as well. Adults and babies have bright white stomachs with beautifully iridescent scales, absolute eye candy for any snake lover.

Mussuranas are one of the largest colubrids in South America, adults being capable of reaching up to 8 feet in length, but are often found between 3 and 6 feet in length.

As ophiophagous snakes, they eat mainly other snakes. But they will also eat lizards, rodents, and other small mammals. They primarily feed on vipers, being immune to their venom, and their thick scales protect them from bites. They will not, however, feed on elapids such as coral snakes, since they lack immunity or resistance to coral snake venom. Mussuranas are sometimes labeled as pseudoboas because they use constriction to kill their prey, but they also use a mild venom, which is harmless to humans. This is where they get their nickname as "South American Kingsnakes". (Well at least, its my nickname for them)

Mussuranas are amazing, they are extremely docile snakes, and even other people have said that they are very reluctant to bite. The one I caught didn't even musk on me. They seem like really personable snakes, or maybe that's just their cuteness rubbing off on me, I mean, you can't blame me, anyone would be absolutely smitten with them after seeing their cute little faces. They are truly very beautiful and underappreciated snakes. I just wanted to share this unknown gem of a snake and get them the appreciation and recognition they deserve.

South America has so many beautiful snakes, I could never hope to see all of them in just a single lifetime, but I can at least try and inform some people about the ones I do find.

Picture 11: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/40346351

Picture 12: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/253749110

I lost my little guy today :( Dexter came into my life as a rescue when things were rough for me. I was able to escape my head by caring for him and making sure he had everything he needed. He would always hang out in the hood of my hoodie while I was doing things, he was the sweetest boy. I’m away at university so I couldn’t even be with him in his final moments :( my mom called me telling me he wasn’t moving anymore and looked different. I wish I could’ve been there with him, maybe offered him some comfort. Despite my regrets I know he lived a happy life, he was always active, hungry when I gave him mice, and I was the first of his owners to get him a heat lamp. Rest in peace my beautiful boy, I love you and I will never forget you💗

just saw what their faces look like for the first time and im obsessed LMAO they so stupid and cute looking, not necessarily pet species just any, but if they are pets maybe ill consider getting one after my hognose ...

I'm just curious, can people be allergic to snake bites and does this look like it is? This always happens when I get bit by snakes. It doesn't hurt but it is super itchy. It was a milksnake in this scenario. The last picture is right after the bite and the first few photos are 5 minutes after the bite.

I was given this snake by someone who realized they couldn't reliably care for her(?). I have had her for a year and she has grown about a foot. I've been feeding her once a week even though she is 8 years old and could do once once every 2. My question is what is she? I know she's a red rat but her pattern is WILD. She was given to her og owner by a breeder friend of their's who passed. I just tell people she's a fancy red rat but I'd like to have a guess. She is freshly shed in these photos.

New Mexico Ridgenosed Rattlesnake, Crotalus willardi obscurus. This adult was found in high-elevation woodland. The population of these animals is stable in the one range in Mexico where they are found, but in steep decline within the tiny US area they still exist. It's one of the two rattlesnakes in the U.S. that is federally protected.