1.5K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 48 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (72%).
r/snakes Traffic & Engagement r/snakes Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/snakes Most Active Times When r/snakes Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/snakes Flair Performance r/snakes Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Pet Snake Questions | 505 (34.1%) | 20 |
| Pet Snake Pictures | 359 (24.3%) | 135 |
| General Question / Discussion | 305 (20.6%) | 48 |
| Wild Snake Photos and Questions - Not for ID | 238 (16.1%) | 132 |
| Wild Snake ID - Go To /r/whatsthissnake and Include Location | 51 (3.4%) | 34 |
| Pet Snake or "morph" ID | 21 (1.4%) | 101 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/snakes Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/snakes
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| snake | 469 (31.7%) | 71 | 9 |
| python | 92 (6.2%) | 44 | 11 |
| snakes | 76 (5.1%) | 128 | 12 |
| enclosure | 69 (4.7%) | 19 | 5 |
| help | 69 (4.7%) | 14 | 9 |
| boa | 57 (3.9%) | 75 | 8 |
| found | 55 (3.7%) | 113 | 10 |
| ball | 54 (3.6%) | 22 | 10 |
| baby | 44 (3.0%) | 113 | 10 |
| first | 40 (2.7%) | 30 | 8 |
r/snakes Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/snakes
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| i.imgur.com | 23 | 63 |
| youtube.com | 4 | 0 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 12 |
r/snakes Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/snakes
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I hope this is ok to share here and considered a pet snake! 😅 I can't handle real snakes but I can handle this snake carving! The material used is Volcano Agate, which is also naturally formed with quartz for its tail. It is also UV reactive! 😍
How long do I have?
On the evil of snakes
Thought I'd share the cake I made for my daughter last year. 🐍
My bag of skins. I use them to make cold processed soaps.
Am I... Edible?
ASMR of a 14-year-old snake named Luke enjoying boiled eggs.
Found the teeniest baby ringneck right outside our house!
What is this weird behavior ?
19½ years with my sweet girl Ocean 🩶
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I hope this is ok to share here and considered a pet snake! 😅 I can't handle real snakes but I can handle this snake carving! The material used is Volcano Agate, which is also naturally formed with quartz for its tail. It is also UV reactive! 😍 | 4.0K | 85 | image | Jul 4 |
| How long do I have? | 3.2K | 355 | image | Jul 20 |
| On the evil of snakes | 2.7K | 38 | image | Jul 10 |
| Thought I'd share the cake I made for my daughter last year. 🐍 | 2.3K | 45 | image | Jul 11 |
| My bag of skins. I use them to make cold processed soaps. | 2.2K | 151 | image | Jul 7 |
| Am I... Edible? | 1.7K | 55 | image | Jul 27 |
| ASMR of a 14-year-old snake named Luke enjoying boiled eggs. | 1.6K | 99 | image | Jul 13 |
| Found the teeniest baby ringneck right outside our house! | 1.6K | 63 | image | Jul 31 |
| What is this weird behavior ? | 1.6K | 59 | image | Jul 5 |
| 19½ years with my sweet girl Ocean 🩶 | 1.5K | 49 | image | Jul 7 |
r/snakes Audience Overlap r/snakes Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/snakes FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/snakes
What's the best time to post on r/snakes?
Based on posting volume, r/snakes is most active on Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/snakes?
r/snakes averages 48 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/snakes get?
Posts on r/snakes average about 73 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/snakes get most?
On r/snakes, most posts are image posts (72%)