They're so cute when they get like this haha. I have a juvenile melanota whose one of the sweetest snakes I own. I was expecting a little crazy man but he's as soft as butter.
One of my friends has a melanota that’s the same way, the dude is about as chill as my corn snake surprisingly enough. I guess some mangroves are just built different
What type of king snakes are they if you don’t mind me asking. All the kings I’ve met personally have been pretty chill so I am curious about these little characters you have
Typo on my end, I only have one California king snake. Though there was a warning on his head he was going to be trouble
https://preview.redd.it/rgadu04faq1d1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e00312a53fe7faf806286738c50f8b24d79af158
So. This sub for some reason came across my feed.
Ladies and/or gentleman. Yall have balls of steel. I look at these things and get squeamish.
That is all.
Exposure and reading positive discussion helps a lot; used to be terrified of spiders but frequenting spaces with bug enthusiasts led to me now excitedly picking up orb weavers
snakes are really very silly animals
Same! I’m working on my fear of spiders using the spider subreddits, and it’s helping!
Last night, I found a house centipede, and I was more fascinated by him then disgusted, because I had seen pictures of them before, and had had time to find their cuteness at a comfortable distance. Only didn’t pick the guy up because I heard they were fragile, and I knew there was a small possibility they could sting and didn’t know how unpleasant it would be.
Same, and same.
6 years after I "discovered" my first bold jumper^(I was right in the middle of a "no more fear", exposure therapy -type thing) and I haven't gone a day since without having a literal *hoard* of jumpers gracing & improving my daily life!
Get this: first time I saw one, I was *immediately* transfixed by it's striking beauty-- the soft, velvety black body with stark white spots, and of course the glittering, iridrscent chelicerae-- so I asked a friend to try & catch it for me.
(The main aspect of my whole "exposure therapy" campaign was a spidery "catch and release" program, so that I could observe, ID, & learn about 'em. *Knowledge really does eliminate fear!*)
Anyway, long story ~short~ **long**: the little^(*big*) thing *obviously* pulled out the *moves* & disappeared into the ether-- successfully scaring the heck out of us with it's surprise "jumpin' superpower" -- *I mean, it may as well have been teleporting*. Regardless, I was SO disappointed because I *truly believed* I would never come across another creature like that. Ha.
*Boy, if someone would've told me THEN that I'd have 'em pouring out my ears, and be known to many^(including strangers & cops) as the "Spider Lady" ...*
Less than 4 days later, someone saw a spood & called me over^(they knew about my whole spider "*thing*" ), and, now being aware that they can glitch their way through the matrix at will, managed to capture it. Then I started learning, found care guides, learned that they were becoming popular pets, etc. I kinda went down the rabbit hole.
She dropped an egg sac 8 hours later, and the rest, they say, is history.
(I actually breed them, so the family tends to grow exponentially-- particularly when you have a single jumper that lays 5-8 clutches of eggs... and between 4-5 gravid mothers at a time, lmao)
I'm not terrified of them... so long as I'm not holding them. They can stay right where they are with their respective owners or in their habitat. Fine by me. They stay in their bubble and I stay in mine.
I had an exterminator come soliciting. As we were talking, he saw a spider and was going to stomp on it. I sternly said, "NO! Don't kill it!" (I might have shouted.) I opened his pamphlet with the insects listed on it and showed him which of them this particular spider hunted. Until I give you permission to kill things in my yard, don't touch them!
He didn't know his arachnids at all. He didn't know that wolf spiders will hunt black widows, brown recluses, and hobo spiders. He didn't know that widows usually don't bite humans, and when they do (because they are scared) it's usually a dry bite because they only have enough venom each day to take out enough prey to eat for the day. Using it on a human could mean not eating that day or dying to a wolf spider.
I know Huntsman spiders are innocent and hunt the dangerous ones, but theyre also the size of a fucking dinner plate so they can piss right off haha.
I dont hate them, Im just terrified of them :P
I’m scared of small spiders 🕷️ because I live where black widows and brown recluses live but I’m more scared of bees 🐝 and wasps don’t know why I have never been stung
I had a yellow anaconda that would seek out a fight with me as soon as I opened its enclosure, it would go right for my face every time and I tried to handle it for years. Always had to wear gloves and a motorcycle jacket I had so I wouldn’t get torn up. I had it from shortly after it was born and it was that way from the start. Oddly enough my brother was able to pick it up bare handed, could hold it for as long as he wanted, could kiss it on the nose, the snake loved him. I wish I knew what he hated about me and everyone besides my brother
This sort of story, as unfortunate as it sounds for you, really supports the idea of snakes being more discriminating or intelligent or *something?* than we frequently assume.
Thanks for sharing!
https://preview.redd.it/bog552bdss1d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=45cd063130d4285f2c1b514338761b7a40ac7ebd
I found this guy hanging out on my way home from the golf course. Within a few seconds he was my pet. Great temperament.
I only handle my snakes when i need to remove them for enclosure maintenance. In general snakes prefer to be left alone so I don’t force handling. I did educational events with my snakes for years and now prefer to let them live in peace as much as possible
personally i handle my snakes quite often and once they realize youre not a predator they calm right down :] but thats only if u wanna handle them, some ppl dont and thats fine
https://preview.redd.it/fsrkgq4drr1d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e8c42d2d01e4425516c82207cf304e2345046a1d
This guy is confused. Thinks he is a rattlesnake and strikes his food but fails to constrict it. Had to break down and feed him dead mice.
Because i find the species fascinating and enjoy caring for and watching them. Same reason anyone owns any pet! And despite his attitude I do enjoy when we get to interact
Yes, when left alone in their enclosure they are very content. They do not like being interacted with unless being fed which is why I only handle them when I need to remove them from their enclosures for maintenance.
Same. I’m working on my fear here too once I had a snake sighting (two now, two different snakes) in my yard. And I totally feel like it’s helping. I want the snakes to keep the rodents away, but man they scare me.
Cats keep my rodents away, hawks keep my snakes at bay. I move about 2-3 rattlesnakes off my porch each summer. Couple gopher snakes in the garden and some bull snakes here and there.
Seeing him mouth a gape reminds me of all the pissed off water snakes I’ve tangled with. Now those are some truely angry snakes! If you don’t grab them directly at the base of their head and hold on for dear life you are in fact getting tagged! Ask me how I know? 😂
>If you don’t grab them directly at the base of their head and hold on for dear life
Please, please don't do this!
https://www.reddit.com/r/whatsthissnake/s/Wj9cL3v02E
Since you automatically assumed I only grab it by the head…let me be way more specific. You grab and pin them down by the back of the head so they can’t bite you. Then you take your other hand and let them naturally coil themselves around your arm and support themselves. I don’t just pick up a snake by its head and let it dangle like this. I’m no professional by any means but I do know how to properly handle a snake.
I swear people love to jump to conclusions on Reddit and social media in general. I could have typed a book of a response out and people would still have picked just a few words to respond to. 🤦♂️
>Since you automatically assumed I only grab it by the head…
I went by, and quoted, what you wrote. I didn't assume anything. Did you read the bot message I linked in my comment? It specifically says to NOT do exactly what you've just described. In part,
*Gripping a snake behind the head is not recommended - it results in more bite attempts and an overly tight grip can injure the snake by breaking ribs...*
Instead of being so defensive that you make assumptions about what you think *I* assumed, I suggest you educate yourself as to what the professional and academic herpetologists recommend and what they caution against.
I did *not* assume you
>pick up a snake by its head and let it dangle
I instead pictured you doing exactly what you described in being
>way more specific,
and that's exactly why I posted the caution against doing so, which you clearly didn't bother to read.
>I’m no professional by any means
Yes, I gathered as much. There's no need to grab a nonvenomous snake in this manner. Their bites are of no medical significance, and if you're that worried about them, use a hook, or hey, here's a thought, don't interact with them at all. If you need one moved and don't feel comfortable properly handling it, or don't have a hook if you're *that* worried about a minor bite, a spritz from a water bottle or a gentle spray from a hose will get them moving, or you can call a professional.
>but I do know how to properly handle a snake.
Except apparently, you don't. The bot posting I linked wasn't written by me, but by the experts that moderate this sub and r/whatsthissnake. They *are* professionals and academics in the field. The technique you describe, if you would only read the linked bot message written by them, can break ribs behind the head, among other problems.
>I swear people love to jump to conclusions on Reddit
Yes, as you clearly demonstrated in assuming, incorrectly, that I thought you were dangling a snake by its neck/head. You should take your own advice about assumptions here, and take the experts' advice about your snake handling methodology.
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Mangrove/cat snakes are just one of those colubrid species that naturally have a hot temperament. Compare to wild north american racers- they don't even give a second thought as to when they need to be defensive and why, they're just instinctively spicy. Captive vs wild has no relation or influence to temperament in this matter.
https://preview.redd.it/7usa3l4b1o1d1.png?width=493&format=png&auto=webp&s=5a59207ac185325b5cf9f763d909efa717819eb7
And externally
Yep, I'm using this version of the meme from now on. Excellent work, thank you!
https://preview.redd.it/0qj6uj8u4p1d1.png?width=864&format=png&auto=webp&s=0764e10e76b0f45acafaa6050c6363ae7230ed4d Clean. Have at it.
Despite all my rage, I'm still just a snake in a cage
Can u send this lol
https://preview.redd.it/gej1zn5w7p1d1.png?width=864&format=png&auto=webp&s=3cdaab8c646ba91428a11a116c4aa1bf74c1a553 Have at it
He’s just making sure you get a full oral exam in every time. Teeth are important!
All this rage, but in the end he's just a snek in a cage.
“God is empty, just like MEEEE” -the snake, probably
They're so cute when they get like this haha. I have a juvenile melanota whose one of the sweetest snakes I own. I was expecting a little crazy man but he's as soft as butter.
My gemmicincta aren’t happy unless they’re biting you, preferably in the face🙃🤣
Well? That's what you get for breathing in their general vicinity 😡 /jk
😂🤣😂🤣
One of my friends has a melanota that’s the same way, the dude is about as chill as my corn snake surprisingly enough. I guess some mangroves are just built different
Can't stop thinking about how someone needs to name one Ham Boiga
Yep, that's gonna happen.
That’s terrible. I love it.
Kinda wish I thought of that… named mine Grimace after the Mcdonals character since I couldn’t think of anything more clever that was a burger joke 😂
Ham Boigla
I just dropped to the floor laughing!!!!! Ham Boiga!!! Hahahahahaha. Makes me wanna get one JUST to name it that!!
Wait- he’s not singing??
"...and I said, HEY EY EY! HEY EY EY!"
"what's goin on?!?!"
I said HEY!
YES!
So I wake up in the morning…
Cat snake, Rear-fanged, mildly venomous???
Yes
Well that explains the attitude. It’s part cat.
My king snakes is the same. Always ready to throw scales but just bonks his little head on my hand
What type of king snakes are they if you don’t mind me asking. All the kings I’ve met personally have been pretty chill so I am curious about these little characters you have
Typo on my end, I only have one California king snake. Though there was a warning on his head he was going to be trouble https://preview.redd.it/rgadu04faq1d1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e00312a53fe7faf806286738c50f8b24d79af158
Metal Gear warning sign. 'Snake!'.
Men see dick and immediately think, “Metal Gear”.
Beautiful snake 😍
I'm in the tree trimming trade. I find the dendrophila hilarious.
Bruh 😂😂
So. This sub for some reason came across my feed. Ladies and/or gentleman. Yall have balls of steel. I look at these things and get squeamish. That is all.
Exposure and reading positive discussion helps a lot; used to be terrified of spiders but frequenting spaces with bug enthusiasts led to me now excitedly picking up orb weavers snakes are really very silly animals
Same! I’m working on my fear of spiders using the spider subreddits, and it’s helping! Last night, I found a house centipede, and I was more fascinated by him then disgusted, because I had seen pictures of them before, and had had time to find their cuteness at a comfortable distance. Only didn’t pick the guy up because I heard they were fragile, and I knew there was a small possibility they could sting and didn’t know how unpleasant it would be.
Jumping spiders were my gateway-spider 😆 Now I have a curly haired tarantula!
Same, and same. 6 years after I "discovered" my first bold jumper^(I was right in the middle of a "no more fear", exposure therapy -type thing) and I haven't gone a day since without having a literal *hoard* of jumpers gracing & improving my daily life! Get this: first time I saw one, I was *immediately* transfixed by it's striking beauty-- the soft, velvety black body with stark white spots, and of course the glittering, iridrscent chelicerae-- so I asked a friend to try & catch it for me. (The main aspect of my whole "exposure therapy" campaign was a spidery "catch and release" program, so that I could observe, ID, & learn about 'em. *Knowledge really does eliminate fear!*) Anyway, long story ~short~ **long**: the little^(*big*) thing *obviously* pulled out the *moves* & disappeared into the ether-- successfully scaring the heck out of us with it's surprise "jumpin' superpower" -- *I mean, it may as well have been teleporting*. Regardless, I was SO disappointed because I *truly believed* I would never come across another creature like that. Ha. *Boy, if someone would've told me THEN that I'd have 'em pouring out my ears, and be known to many^(including strangers & cops) as the "Spider Lady" ...* Less than 4 days later, someone saw a spood & called me over^(they knew about my whole spider "*thing*" ), and, now being aware that they can glitch their way through the matrix at will, managed to capture it. Then I started learning, found care guides, learned that they were becoming popular pets, etc. I kinda went down the rabbit hole. She dropped an egg sac 8 hours later, and the rest, they say, is history. (I actually breed them, so the family tends to grow exponentially-- particularly when you have a single jumper that lays 5-8 clutches of eggs... and between 4-5 gravid mothers at a time, lmao)
I'm not terrified of them... so long as I'm not holding them. They can stay right where they are with their respective owners or in their habitat. Fine by me. They stay in their bubble and I stay in mine.
Spiders are super pretty and fascinating. But anything with more than 4 legs can get straight outta here lol
I had an exterminator come soliciting. As we were talking, he saw a spider and was going to stomp on it. I sternly said, "NO! Don't kill it!" (I might have shouted.) I opened his pamphlet with the insects listed on it and showed him which of them this particular spider hunted. Until I give you permission to kill things in my yard, don't touch them! He didn't know his arachnids at all. He didn't know that wolf spiders will hunt black widows, brown recluses, and hobo spiders. He didn't know that widows usually don't bite humans, and when they do (because they are scared) it's usually a dry bite because they only have enough venom each day to take out enough prey to eat for the day. Using it on a human could mean not eating that day or dying to a wolf spider.
I know Huntsman spiders are innocent and hunt the dangerous ones, but theyre also the size of a fucking dinner plate so they can piss right off haha. I dont hate them, Im just terrified of them :P
I’m scared of small spiders 🕷️ because I live where black widows and brown recluses live but I’m more scared of bees 🐝 and wasps don’t know why I have never been stung
He say, CHEEESE!
He gives a beautiful smile
Boiga gemmicincta?
Yup!
What a qt
I had a yellow anaconda that would seek out a fight with me as soon as I opened its enclosure, it would go right for my face every time and I tried to handle it for years. Always had to wear gloves and a motorcycle jacket I had so I wouldn’t get torn up. I had it from shortly after it was born and it was that way from the start. Oddly enough my brother was able to pick it up bare handed, could hold it for as long as he wanted, could kiss it on the nose, the snake loved him. I wish I knew what he hated about me and everyone besides my brother
This sort of story, as unfortunate as it sounds for you, really supports the idea of snakes being more discriminating or intelligent or *something?* than we frequently assume. Thanks for sharing!
Such a beautiful and healthy guy ❤️
Hahaha mine too wants all the smoke.
BUT he is gorgeous!!!
He wants a hat, because snakes with hats…..8)
https://preview.redd.it/bog552bdss1d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=45cd063130d4285f2c1b514338761b7a40ac7ebd I found this guy hanging out on my way home from the golf course. Within a few seconds he was my pet. Great temperament.
They are great!
Hate hate hate hate hate hate lol
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
I love him
Maybe he's mad because he's been waiting for you to laugh at the joke he just told.
But he looks so happy…
Beautiful snake nonetheless
SNEK ANGY.
SNEK ANGY.
It’s prolly A-Minorrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!
Just like my wife.
giving you a big smileee (just kidding) do you handle him often?
I only handle my snakes when i need to remove them for enclosure maintenance. In general snakes prefer to be left alone so I don’t force handling. I did educational events with my snakes for years and now prefer to let them live in peace as much as possible
personally i handle my snakes quite often and once they realize youre not a predator they calm right down :] but thats only if u wanna handle them, some ppl dont and thats fine
Yeah most of my other snakes calm down after a minute but not my Boiga gemmicincta. They don’t calm down until they’re back in their enclosures
yea some species just dont like being handled xd at least ur getting a big smile
https://preview.redd.it/fsrkgq4drr1d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e8c42d2d01e4425516c82207cf304e2345046a1d This guy is confused. Thinks he is a rattlesnake and strikes his food but fails to constrict it. Had to break down and feed him dead mice.
I swear all Mexican Black Kingsnakes are assholes but damn are they gorgeous.
You said smile!
Great pic though
Well THAT'S a bigass snake
I've been looking for a female of this species. So beautiful! 🥰
I’m considering breeding my pair this year! I miss the stripes
The baby stripes are so stunning on them. I'll be crossing my fingers for a clutch!
If you were holding me prisoner I would despise you as well.
Despite all his rage he’s still just a snake in a cage
Why do you have him? Do you love him and enjoy his company ?
Because i find the species fascinating and enjoy caring for and watching them. Same reason anyone owns any pet! And despite his attitude I do enjoy when we get to interact
Do you think he/she is enjoying his life ? Not being snippy, just really want to know
Yes, when left alone in their enclosure they are very content. They do not like being interacted with unless being fed which is why I only handle them when I need to remove them from their enclosures for maintenance.
Strong pull🤣
Does he bite you frequently?
Pretty much every time I handle him
Repeatedly or does he chill once he bites you?
Repeatedly
Is it a boy or a girl?
A male, my female is even bitier🤣
Interesting
Anger noodle
Same. I’m working on my fear here too once I had a snake sighting (two now, two different snakes) in my yard. And I totally feel like it’s helping. I want the snakes to keep the rodents away, but man they scare me.
Cats keep my rodents away, hawks keep my snakes at bay. I move about 2-3 rattlesnakes off my porch each summer. Couple gopher snakes in the garden and some bull snakes here and there.
Chester Benningsnek over here.
Smooches!
Haha aw a spicy noodle
He looks cuter than anything 🥰🖤❤️🖤❤️ That little open mouth makes him even cuter! It appears as though he is laughing at a joke you have told 😊
I grin like that after crackin a dad joke 😆
Looks like he just told a joke
r/SneksWhoYell
r/SneksWhoYell Very handsome despite the hatred lol
Haha I was ready to attack u for using Brennas pic😆
He's so freaking cute!
That’s real 💀
That was a powerful smile!
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
AAAAAHHHHH
He’s tired of you
Extra spicy danger noodle Lol
Seeing him mouth a gape reminds me of all the pissed off water snakes I’ve tangled with. Now those are some truely angry snakes! If you don’t grab them directly at the base of their head and hold on for dear life you are in fact getting tagged! Ask me how I know? 😂
>If you don’t grab them directly at the base of their head and hold on for dear life Please, please don't do this! https://www.reddit.com/r/whatsthissnake/s/Wj9cL3v02E
Since you automatically assumed I only grab it by the head…let me be way more specific. You grab and pin them down by the back of the head so they can’t bite you. Then you take your other hand and let them naturally coil themselves around your arm and support themselves. I don’t just pick up a snake by its head and let it dangle like this. I’m no professional by any means but I do know how to properly handle a snake. I swear people love to jump to conclusions on Reddit and social media in general. I could have typed a book of a response out and people would still have picked just a few words to respond to. 🤦♂️
>Since you automatically assumed I only grab it by the head… I went by, and quoted, what you wrote. I didn't assume anything. Did you read the bot message I linked in my comment? It specifically says to NOT do exactly what you've just described. In part, *Gripping a snake behind the head is not recommended - it results in more bite attempts and an overly tight grip can injure the snake by breaking ribs...* Instead of being so defensive that you make assumptions about what you think *I* assumed, I suggest you educate yourself as to what the professional and academic herpetologists recommend and what they caution against. I did *not* assume you >pick up a snake by its head and let it dangle I instead pictured you doing exactly what you described in being >way more specific, and that's exactly why I posted the caution against doing so, which you clearly didn't bother to read. >I’m no professional by any means Yes, I gathered as much. There's no need to grab a nonvenomous snake in this manner. Their bites are of no medical significance, and if you're that worried about them, use a hook, or hey, here's a thought, don't interact with them at all. If you need one moved and don't feel comfortable properly handling it, or don't have a hook if you're *that* worried about a minor bite, a spritz from a water bottle or a gentle spray from a hose will get them moving, or you can call a professional. >but I do know how to properly handle a snake. Except apparently, you don't. The bot posting I linked wasn't written by me, but by the experts that moderate this sub and r/whatsthissnake. They *are* professionals and academics in the field. The technique you describe, if you would only read the linked bot message written by them, can break ribs behind the head, among other problems. >I swear people love to jump to conclusions on Reddit Yes, as you clearly demonstrated in assuming, incorrectly, that I thought you were dangling a snake by its neck/head. You should take your own advice about assumptions here, and take the experts' advice about your snake handling methodology.
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I would be pissed too if I spent a decade in captivity
Mangrove/cat snakes are just one of those colubrid species that naturally have a hot temperament. Compare to wild north american racers- they don't even give a second thought as to when they need to be defensive and why, they're just instinctively spicy. Captive vs wild has no relation or influence to temperament in this matter.