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  17. According to a study (Mushinsky et al. 1982)2 there is a shift in prey choice towards frogs and other larger animals when the snakes reach a length of about 1.5 feet. However, a water snake less than 1.5 feet will probably not eat many frogs or other larger animals (ibid).</p><table width="96%"><tbody><tr><td width="65%">A study by King (1939)3 showed that 35% of a population of water snakes had tadpoles and salamanders in their stomachs. All water snakes eat their prey alive.</td><td width="35%"><div><img data-lazyloaded="1" src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIzNzkiIGhlaWdodD0iMjU3IiB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMzc5IDI1NyI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjEwMCUiIGhlaWdodD0iMTAwJSIgc3R5bGU9ImZpbGw6I2NmZDRkYjtmaWxsLW9wYWNpdHk6IDAuMTsiLz48L3N2Zz4=" decoding="async" data-src="wp-content/uploads/8b.jpg" alt="" width="379" height="257"/></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div>Banded water snake<br/>
  18. <img data-lazyloaded="1" src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIzMzMiIGhlaWdodD0iMjUwIiB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMzMzIDI1MCI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjEwMCUiIGhlaWdodD0iMTAwJSIgc3R5bGU9ImZpbGw6I2NmZDRkYjtmaWxsLW9wYWNpdHk6IDAuMTsiLz48L3N2Zz4=" decoding="async" data-src="wp-content/uploads/Banded-water-snake-R-1.jpg" alt="" width="333" height="250"/></div><div>Florida water snake<br/>
  19. <img data-lazyloaded="1" src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIzMzMiIGhlaWdodD0iMjUwIiB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMzMzIDI1MCI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjEwMCUiIGhlaWdodD0iMTAwJSIgc3R5bGU9ImZpbGw6I2NmZDRkYjtmaWxsLW9wYWNpdHk6IDAuMTsiLz48L3N2Zz4=" decoding="async" data-src="wp-content/uploads/Florida-water-snake-1.jpg" alt="" width="333" height="250"/></div><div>Blotched water snake<br/>
  20. <img data-lazyloaded="1" src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIzMzMiIGhlaWdodD0iMjUwIiB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMzMzIDI1MCI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjEwMCUiIGhlaWdodD0iMTAwJSIgc3R5bGU9ImZpbGw6I2NmZDRkYjtmaWxsLW9wYWNpdHk6IDAuMTsiLz48L3N2Zz4=" decoding="async" data-src="wp-content/uploads/Diamondback-water-snake-1.jpg" alt="" width="333" height="250"/></div><div>Yellow-bellied water snake<br/>
  21. <img data-lazyloaded="1" src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIzMzMiIGhlaWdodD0iMjUwIiB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMzMzIDI1MCI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjEwMCUiIGhlaWdodD0iMTAwJSIgc3R5bGU9ImZpbGw6I2NmZDRkYjtmaWxsLW9wYWNpdHk6IDAuMTsiLz48L3N2Zz4=" decoding="async" data-src="wp-content/uploads/Yellow-belly-water-snake-1.jpg" alt="" width="333" height="250"/></div><p><iframe data-lazyloaded="1" src="about:blank" title="Rat and Water Snake" width="900" height="506" data-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7gwT516TOpo?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><iframe data-lazyloaded="1" src="about:blank" title="Northern Water Snake" width="900" height="675" data-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8xs6OrjkjU4?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><h2 id="sexual-dimorphism">Sexual Dimorphism</h2><p>Females are significantly heavier and larger than males. They also grow considerably faster than males.</p><h2 id="hunting-in-water">Hunting in Water</h2><p>Water snakes dwell in shallow waters with their mouths open waiting for any prey to come close by—within a few inches—so they can close their jaws around the prey. They also move around on the underwater surface looking for prey in rock crevices and other hiding places (Drummond, 1983)4. Water Snakes hunt both day and night.<br/>
  22. They have a compound in their saliva inhibiting coagulation of blood. The advantage from having an anti-clotting compound in its saliva is that, when prey escapes, it will leave a trail of blood that the water snake can follow.</p><h2 id="life-cycle">Life-cycle of Water Snakes</h2><p>Water snakes mature when they are three to four years old5. Mating takes place in the spring, and snakes are born between August and October. Often many male snakes are courting one female snake. Water snakes give birth to live snakes. The eggs hatch within the female body before the birth. Litters of about 20 snakes are common, and the newborn snakes have a length of 8-12 inches on average.</p><h2 id="water-snake-characteristics">Water Snake Characteristics</h2><div><div><div><img data-lazyloaded="1" src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyODkiIGhlaWdodD0iMjkwIiB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMjg5IDI5MCI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjEwMCUiIGhlaWdodD0iMTAwJSIgc3R5bGU9ImZpbGw6I2NmZDRkYjtmaWxsLW9wYWNpdHk6IDAuMTsiLz48L3N2Zz4=" decoding="async" data-src="wp-content/uploads/water-snakes-have-a-lot-of-patience-when-waiting-for-a-prey.png" alt="" width="289" height="290"/></div></div><div><div><img data-lazyloaded="1" src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyODYiIGhlaWdodD0iMjkwIiB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMjg2IDI5MCI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjEwMCUiIGhlaWdodD0iMTAwJSIgc3R5bGU9ImZpbGw6I2NmZDRkYjtmaWxsLW9wYWNpdHk6IDAuMTsiLz48L3N2Zz4=" decoding="async" data-src="wp-content/uploads/females-are-larger-than-males.png" alt="" width="286" height="290"/></div></div><div><div><img data-lazyloaded="1" src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyODYiIGhlaWdodD0iMjkwIiB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMjg2IDI5MCI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjEwMCUiIGhlaWdodD0iMTAwJSIgc3R5bGU9ImZpbGw6I2NmZDRkYjtmaWxsLW9wYWNpdHk6IDAuMTsiLz48L3N2Zz4=" decoding="async" data-src="wp-content/uploads/very-common-in-the-south-eastern-usa.png" alt="" width="286" height="290"/></div></div></div><div><div><div><img data-lazyloaded="1" src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyODUiIGhlaWdodD0iMjkwIiB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMjg1IDI5MCI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjEwMCUiIGhlaWdodD0iMTAwJSIgc3R5bGU9ImZpbGw6I2NmZDRkYjtmaWxsLW9wYWNpdHk6IDAuMTsiLz48L3N2Zz4=" decoding="async" data-src="wp-content/uploads/often-mistaken-for-cottonmouths.png" alt="" width="285" height="290"/></div></div><div><div><img data-lazyloaded="1" src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyODYiIGhlaWdodD0iMjkwIiB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMjg2IDI5MCI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjEwMCUiIGhlaWdodD0iMTAwJSIgc3R5bGU9ImZpbGw6I2NmZDRkYjtmaWxsLW9wYWNpdHk6IDAuMTsiLz48L3N2Zz4=" decoding="async" data-src="wp-content/uploads/water-snakes-can-get-very-old.png" alt="" width="286" height="290"/></div></div><div><div><img data-lazyloaded="1" src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyODMiIGhlaWdodD0iMjkwIiB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMjgzIDI5MCI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjEwMCUiIGhlaWdodD0iMTAwJSIgc3R5bGU9ImZpbGw6I2NmZDRkYjtmaWxsLW9wYWNpdHk6IDAuMTsiLz48L3N2Zz4=" decoding="async" data-src="wp-content/uploads/water-snakes-can-get-very-upset.png" alt="" width="283" height="290"/></div></div></div><div><div><div><img data-lazyloaded="1" src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyODQiIGhlaWdodD0iMjkwIiB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMjg0IDI5MCI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjEwMCUiIGhlaWdodD0iMTAwJSIgc3R5bGU9ImZpbGw6I2NmZDRkYjtmaWxsLW9wYWNpdHk6IDAuMTsiLz48L3N2Zz4=" decoding="async" data-src="wp-content/uploads/water-snakes-eat-many-tadpoles-and-salamanders.png" alt="" width="284" height="290"/></div></div><div><div><img data-lazyloaded="1" src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyODciIGhlaWdodD0iMjkwIiB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMjg3IDI5MCI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjEwMCUiIGhlaWdodD0iMTAwJSIgc3R5bGU9ImZpbGw6I2NmZDRkYjtmaWxsLW9wYWNpdHk6IDAuMTsiLz48L3N2Zz4=" decoding="async" data-src="wp-content/uploads/water-snakes-hunt-night-and-day.png" alt="" width="287" height="290"/></div></div><div><div><img data-lazyloaded="1" src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIyODYiIGhlaWdodD0iMjkwIiB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMjg2IDI5MCI+PHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjEwMCUiIGhlaWdodD0iMTAwJSIgc3R5bGU9ImZpbGw6I2NmZDRkYjtmaWxsLW9wYWNpdHk6IDAuMTsiLz48L3N2Zz4=" decoding="async" data-src="wp-content/uploads/water-snakes-can-climb-in-trees.png" alt="" width="286" height="290"/></div></div></div><hr/><h2>Confusing water snakes with cottonmouth snakes</h2><p>Water snakes are often confused with <a title="" href="https://www.cottonmouthsnake.net/">cottonmouth snakes</a>. There are a lot of differences, but cottonmouths have a triangular head and eyes that are not round. Water snakes have a round head and round eyes.</p><h2 id="news-about-water-snakes">News about Water Snakes</h2><h4>February 16, 2013: Water snake catches and swallows a fish</h4><p>In this video you can see how a water snake (Nerodia fasciate) catches a fish and swallows it alive.</p><p><iframe data-lazyloaded="1" src="about:blank" title="Water snake hunts and catches fish" width="900" height="675" data-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IiSWK1Qc1t4?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><h2 id="northern-water-snake">Northern Water Snake</h2><p>The Northern water snake (Nerodia spp.) is found in many different types of freshwater habitats. It can be found near large rivers and small ponds as well. When conditions are good, these snakes can be found in very high numbers. This type of snake is a relatively large snake, with adult females reaching a length of almost five feet.<br/>
  23. They can reach an age of approximately seven to eight years. Their litters have a size of anywhere from 10 to 40 snakes, and new snakes are born during late summer and early fall. The snakes mainly feed on fish, which constitutes approximately 50% of the snake’s varied diet. Larger individuals also eat a lot of frogs, while smaller individuals eat anything from invertebrates to small mammals.<br/>
  24. Because of its vicious temperament, the Northern water snake, as well as other water snakes, is not suitable for keeping as a pet. As the Northern water snake is fairly common and shares some similarities with the venomous cottonmouth snake, many are killed on the suspicion on being cottonmouths.<br/>
  25. Water snakes also have scent glands near the base of their tails (in their cloaca) from which they can excrete an ill smelling musk in case they feel threatened.</p><h3 id="references">References</h3><p>1. Linzey, D.W., Clifford, M.J., Snakes of Virginia (2002)<br/>
  26. 2. Mushinsky, H.R., Hebrard, J.J., Vodopic, D.S. Ontogeny of Water Snake Foraging Ecology. Ecology, 63(6) pp. 1624-1629 (1982)<br/>
  27. 3. King, W., A survey of the herpetology of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Amer. Midi. Nat. 21, pp. 531-582 (1939)<br/>
  28. 4. Drummond, H., Aquatic Foraging in Garter Snakes: A Comparison of Specialists and Generalists, Behaviour, Vol. 86 (1/2) pp. 1-30 (1983).<br/>
  29. 5. Brown, G.P. and Weatherhead, P.J., Thermal Ecology and Sexual Size Dimorphism in Northern Water Snakes, Nerodia sipedon Ecological Monographs, 70(2), pp. 311-330 (2000).<br/>
  30. 6. Ribeiro, LA, Jorge, MT, Piesco, RV, et al. Wolf spider bites in Sao-Paulo, Brazil - A Clinical and Epidemiologic-study of 515 Cases. Toxicon 28(6) pp. 715-717 (1990)</p><h3>Useful Resources</h3><p><a title="About how to avoid confrontations with water snakes" href="https://www.ces.ncsu.edu/gaston/Pests/reptiles/watersnakes/">Confronting water snakes</a><br/>
  31. <a title="Concho Water Snake" href="https://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/species/conchows/">Concho W.S.</a><br/>
  32. <a title="Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research (SWCHR)" href="https://www.southwesternherp.com/">Southwestern Herp</a><br/>
  33. <a title="Reptiles and Amphibians of Virginia: snake, turtle, frog, lizard, toad, salamander" href="https://www.virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com/">Virginia Herpetological Society</a></p></div></div></article></main></div><div class="widget-area sidebar is-right-sidebar" id="right-sidebar"><div class="inside-right-sidebar"><aside id="search-2" class="widget inner-padding widget_search"><form method="get" class="search-form" action="/">
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