1.2K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 41 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 8 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (69%).
r/snakes Traffic & Engagement r/snakes Traffic & Engagement
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Post Format
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)
Most Active by Day
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 | 442 (35.6%) | 14 |
| Pet Snake Pictures | 289 (23.3%) | 195 |
| General Question / Discussion | 256 (20.6%) | 48 |
| Wild Snake Photos and Questions - Not for ID | 203 (16.3%) | 145 |
| Wild Snake ID - Go To /r/whatsthissnake and Include Location | 30 (2.4%) | 17 |
| Pet Snake or "morph" ID | 22 (1.8%) | 39 |
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 | 346 (27.9%) | 81 | 9 |
| python | 93 (7.5%) | 75 | 10 |
| help | 73 (5.9%) | 9 | 8 |
| snakes | 68 (5.5%) | 23 | 9 |
| enclosure | 54 (4.3%) | 5 | 5 |
| found | 49 (4.0%) | 68 | 6 |
| boa | 49 (4.0%) | 21 | 5 |
| baby | 48 (3.9%) | 78 | 5 |
| little | 46 (3.7%) | 178 | 8 |
| first | 45 (3.6%) | 68 | 11 |
r/snakes Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/snakes
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 15 | 1 |
| i.imgur.com | 6 | 21 |
| youtu.be | 6 | 1 |
r/snakes Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/snakes
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Thought everyone should see this pic of Cinnamon
My eastern indigo, Drogon, turned 8 years old
My little udon noodle
There’s a snake in my shoe.
You peer into the abyss, and the abyss peers back
Rattled snake finds itself in a mating ball of garters!
Sunbeam snake
Tibby's X-rays are here! The snake with boobs does not have vestigial limbs!
Baby
Sometimes she thinks she’s a tree python, sometimes I forget she’s coiled around me
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thought everyone should see this pic of Cinnamon | 9.1K | 291 | image | Sep 15 |
| My eastern indigo, Drogon, turned 8 years old | 4.8K | 162 | image | Sep 13 |
| My little udon noodle | 3.8K | 53 | image | Sep 26 |
| There’s a snake in my shoe. | 3.7K | 86 | image | Sep 3 |
| You peer into the abyss, and the abyss peers back | 3.4K | 79 | image | Aug 31 |
| Rattled snake finds itself in a mating ball of garters! | 3.0K | 203 | image | Sep 8 |
| Sunbeam snake | 2.5K | 38 | image | Sep 16 |
| Tibby's X-rays are here! The snake with boobs does not have vestigial limbs! | 2.5K | 104 | image | Sep 14 |
| Baby | 1.8K | 50 | image | Sep 19 |
| Sometimes she thinks she’s a tree python, sometimes I forget she’s coiled around me | 1.6K | 35 | image | Sep 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 Mondays around 8 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 41 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 85 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/snakes get most?
On r/snakes, most posts are image posts (69%)