Water snakes aren’t commonly kept as pets. This isn’t because they’re overly aggressive or venomous, but because the species is not as popular with breeders. There are many kinds of water snakes, and the majority of the Natricinae family are well-suited as domestic pets. The problem is that they’re rarely […]

Snakes are one of the most hygienic pets to own. Aside from their pee and poop, snakes don’t smell much. Contrary to popular belief, snakes don’t smell like fish, skunks, or rotten eggs unless they musk in self-defense. Snakes don’t normally have a scent. If your snake smells bad, it […]

The idea of feeding a snake vegetables, rather than mice or rats, might sound very appealing. But unfortunately, there are no snakes that eat plants. Every species of snake needs to eat animals to survive.  All snakes are obligate carnivores, which means they only eat meat. Snakes have short intestinal […]

Pythons are constrictor snakes found in the wilds of Asia, Africa, and Australia. They kill their prey by squeezing it to death using their powerful coils. There are many species of pythons, including reticulated pythons, Burmese pythons, and ball pythons. How tight a python can squeeze depends on how thick […]

Copperheads are venomous snakes in the viper family. They are endemic to the United States and parts of northern Mexico, and are most active in the spring and fall. Although copperhead venom is weak, bites do require hospital treatment.  Copperhead snakes have wide, copper-colored heads with slit pupils and large […]