Snake Care Advice for Beginners!
Rosy boa morphs are interesting and beautiful. They’re generally a light brown to dark brown, and every natural variation has three stripes. Rosy boa color morphs are different subspecies that are found in Mexico, California, and Arizona. These vary in color, from an almost fluorescent orange-red to pink or black. […]
Snakes are cold-blooded (ectothermic) reptiles. Consequently, all species of snakes have strict temperature requirements. If a snake can’t find somewhere to warm up, or at least stop getting colder, it’ll eventually die. When a snake gets too cold, it will seek out a basking spot. If one isn’t available, it […]
Snake mites (Ophionyssus natricis) are tiny arthropods that feed on the blood of snakes. These ectoparasites multiply quickly. An examination will reveal small colored dots moving about on your snake’s nostrils, around the eyes (labial pits), and neck (gular fold). Also, snakes infected with mites will bathe more frequently than […]
Small snakes that stay small are so much easier to handle safely and care for as pets. The problem is that tiny hatchlings grow into large adults. The best small pet snakes are the ringneck snake, western hognose, ball python sand boa, egg-eating snake, rosy boa, garter snake, and California […]
Mexican black kingsnakes (Lampropeltis getula nigrita) are a deep and shiny black color, with hints of chocolate. As juveniles, they may have small yellow spots on some of their scales. They may also have white dots under their chin. They are slender and grow to an average of 3 to […]
There are many snake species in Tennessee. Unfortunately, identifying snakes can be difficult because lots of species are similar in color, pattern, and where they’re found. Tennessee has 34 species in total. 4 are venomous, the cottonmouth, pygmy rattlesnake, timber rattlesnake, and copperhead. The most common non-venomous snakes include water […]