Blood pythons (Python curtus or Python brongersmai) are snake species from southeast Asia. They are beautiful to look at. They are known especially for their blood-red color, which is what initially drew people to owning them. Their color is how they get their name. Negative reactions mainly occur when handling […]

Blood pythons (also called red short-tailed pythons or Brongersma’s short-tailed pythons) grow to 5 or 6 feet long. Blood pythons are bigger around the middle, for their size, compared to almost any other species of snake. Even healthy specimens tend to look very overweight. You just need to be patient […]

If you’re planning on exploring the great outdoors (walking, hiking or camping), you should expect to find some highly venomous snakes. The United States is home to the rattlesnake, one of the world’s deadliest snake families. There are 36 species in total, and around 65-70 subspecies. Knowing where rattlesnakes live […]

Tropical islands, like Hawaii, are typically home to many different snake species. Often, these species of snake are highly venomous and dangerous. To ensure that no snakes make it to the Hawaiian Islands, there are laws against keeping them. Shipments are searched for stowaways or illegal imports. But despite the […]

Colorful species of snake are often highly venomous. Ringneck snakes have venom, fangs, and bright colors. But the bite of a ringneck snake is harmful only to the smallest of prey animals. When a ringneck bites a person, the volume of venom is nowhere near high enough to harm you. […]

If you want an exotic pet, reptiles are a good choice. The main two that people prefer are snakes and lizards. There are differences between them, which may affect how you feel about each type of pet. You may think these facts make either snakes or lizards better. The difference […]