Texan rattlesnakes, and all other species of snakes, start to emerge as soon as it gets warm outdoors. It’s then snake breeding season in Texas. So, knowing when snakes are most active is vital for the safety of everyone. Snake season in Texas begins in late February and early March. […]

Keeping two corn snakes in one cage seems like a good way of saving money. You don’t need to duplicate your costs, and it makes life easier because you don’t have to clean out two enclosures. Unfortunately, snakes aren’t social creatures, and they dislike the company of other snakes. Two […]

America is home to a small number of snakes with a deadly bite, such as the coral snake. Backyards play host to many types of snakes, and the vast majority of them are totally harmless. But there are venomous snakes in the U.S., and, unfortunately, there are some coral snake […]

Corn snakes, native to North America, are a very popular pet snake. They make ideal beginner snakes due to their relatively small size, placid nature, and ease of care. Over the years, corn breeders have selectively bred hundreds of beautiful color and pattern variations, known as “morphs.” The albino (amelanistic) […]

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. […]

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 […]