They will also produce musk and defecate. Can rattlesnakes swim underwater? Water snakes can grow large, with the northern water snake reaching lengths of nearly 5 feet (1.5 meters) and other species averaging around 3 feet (1 m). Its perfectly natural for snakes to do that, especially aquatic snakes like Anacondas and Water pythons. How Long Can Sea Snakes Stay Underwater? They can also open their mouths to bite you. Anaconda in water. Northern watersnakes will bite aggressively and frequently if caught and handled. As for how long you can stay underwater with a snorkel, if you’re talking about diving down to depths where the snorkel is fully submerged as well, then you can only stay underwater for as long as your lungs allow you to. They can remain underwater for a long time, up to 90 minutes. 0 1. sensor girl. If you watch a larg snake eating a big meal, you can often see it hanging out of their mouths. I have never timed her, but on multiple occasions she has stayed underwater for well over an hour. How do Anacondas regulate their body temperature? Experienced divers have a much greater lung capacity and can stay underwater for several minutes at a time. Sea snakes can generally stay underwater for anywhere between one to three hours and dive to depths over 200′ feet (61 m) deep. Larger ones can last longer than smaller. can a snake stay underwater long? Snakes are land animals. garter and hog nosed snakes cannot. Cold-blooded animals don't burn through oxygen like wasteful mammals and birds do. It does vary from species to species and individual to individual. Unlike sea snakes can stay under water for up to an hour but every snake has to come up for air. They are not venomous. # 8 ( permalink ) 16-11-2011, 10:47 AM A water moccasin can stay under water to as long as 2 minute's. She will stay underwater for ages, especially when she's in shed. Favorite Answer. Answer Save. 1 decade ago. Harmless, non-poisonous water snakes, which can look somewhat like a cottonmouth, swim with just their heads above water. Additionally, how long can a snake stay underwater? How long could vary. Rattlesnakes can swim underwater. However, some of them have adopted an aquatic way of life; they spend their whole life or much of it in the water. According to some people, a rattlesnake can hold its breath for up to 45 minutes, but I could not find a really reliable source. As mentioned earlier, Anacondas LOVE the water, and can stay under for 10 minutes before they need to come up to the surface to grab some air. depends on the snake, my local aquarium has tentacle snakes - they pretty much live underwater and are SO COOL. Usually they only stay under about 5 minutes. I can understand if you're a bit worried, my Water python is the same. All of them can last much longer than you'd think. Relevance. 5 Answers. To avoid bites, don't bother or approach snakes, and watch where you step. sasquatch. How long can Anacondas stay underwater? Lv 6. 1 decade ago. When they do have to resurface, they only need to be up there for about 45 seconds to collect air before diving right back into the water. They do not breathe underwater but they can hold their breath. Diving as far as 260 feet below the surface, the snakes often remain underwater for more than two hours.