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01-09-2002, 04:43 AM
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Has anyone ever heard of this snake?It isa water snake but I am not sure where it comes from. It is also a rear fanged venomoous snake. I was just wanting some info on them. And no I am not getting one of them because I know that I have not had enough experience with herps and I plan on getting some hands on before I might ever think about getting a hot.
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01-09-2002, 04:49 AM
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I dont know anything about them...but I have seen some for sale a Glades Herp, and they were kept in an aquatic setup.[addsig]
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01-09-2002, 09:30 AM
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Info I dug up:
COMMON NAME/SCIENTIFIC NAME: Tentacled Snake (Erpeton tentaculatum)
DISTRIBUTION: Southeast Asia - Thailand and across to Kampuchea (formely Cambodia)
HABITAT: Slightly acidic, stagnate waters of shallow debth.
DIET: Fish and frogs
SIZE: 28 to 36 inches long (70-90 cm)
REPRODUCTION: Bears live young and captive breeding is not uncommon
LONGEVITY: Records show about 9 years in captivity
BEHAVIOR: They anchor themselves to a submerged branch with their tails and prey on small fish as they swim by.
ENDANGERED STATUS: Not endangered
INTERESTING FACT(S): They have two appendages protruding from their snouts, the use of which is not known at present. These snakes are totally aquatic and nearly helpless on land
These snakes are not considered a danger to human beings; there is no antivenom for this species, nor is one necessary. A captive setup for these snakes should consist of a large fresh-water aquarium, thick with aquatic plants. Water temps should be maintained between 80 to 85 degrees F.
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Could the "protrusions" be for something like the { angler fish ? ] where that is to lure the prey in ? Anyone got pics of this snake ?
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I remember seeing something about them on a show that is on animal planet. It is the one where they show the keepers at the national zoo in DC. Any way the reptile keeper got a colony of them in and it showed them i remember they said that they are always keep in the water and they hang upside down by there tails in almost a straight line also they said they do best in a small colony of about ten or so im not sure if I told you anything interesrting or not but I hope it helps
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FYI
Tentacle snakes are actually rear fanged.
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But their bites dont hurt ; )
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That is my understanding as well. HeII, a hognose and a ringneck are rearfanged as well! But then a gain, so is a Boomslang! [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_eek.gif[/img] (I love boomers, they look like a mamba that had its head squeezed!) 
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well, I got nailed by one of mine when transfering it from tank to tank,
suprised the heck out of me, they have never showed any aggression ever before.
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