r/snakes is a subreddit with 991k members. The community frequently discusses snake, python, looking, enclosure, and feeding, and they frequently recommend/review snake, thermostat, and substrate, and the most common flair used is pet snake questions, pet snake pictures, wild snake photos and questions - not for id, general question / discussion, and wild snake id - go to /r/whatsthissnake and include location.
A place for snake owners and lovers to share snake related stories, pictures, advice, and ask questions.
Popular Topics in r/snakes
#1
Snake
328 posts
#2
Python
38 posts
#3
Looking
31 posts
#4
Enclosure
31 posts
#5
Feeding
30 posts
#6
Pet
20 posts
#7
Baby
14 posts
#8
Shed
11 posts
#9
New
9 posts
#10
Help
9 posts
Products Discussed in r/snakes
Snake
161 reviews
#1
Corn Snake
4.6★ from 24 reviews
#2
Ball Python
3.8★ from 13 reviews
#3
Python
3.9★ from 13 reviews
Thermostat
13 reviews
#1
Herpstat
4.8★ from 4 reviews
#2
Habistat
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Vivarium Electronics
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Substrate
11 reviews
#1
ReptiChip
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#2
Critters Comfort
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Zoo Med
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/snakes
#1
Pet Snake Questions
: "A little pocket time"
32 posts
#2
Pet Snake Pictures
: "My Extreme Line carpet python. Such amazing carpets!"
29 posts
#3
Wild Snake Photos and Questions - Not for ID
: "Pregnant or just ate?"
18 posts
#4
General Question / Discussion
: "Looking for a Butter house snake"
17 posts
#5
Wild Snake ID - Go To /r/whatsthissnake and Include Location
: "Snake ID NE Illinois"
2 posts
#6
Pet Snake or "morph" ID
: "Picked this guy up from an expo this weekend, any idea what morph he is?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/snakes
Yearly
+43k members(4.5%)
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Last updated: September 29, 2026