How To Sell Your Pet Snake
If you’ve got a snake, but you don’t want it anymore or are unable to keep it at your property, selling it is the right thing to do. Most captive snakes wouldn’t be able to … Read more
If you’ve got a snake, but you don’t want it anymore or are unable to keep it at your property, selling it is the right thing to do. Most captive snakes wouldn’t be able to … Read more
Being an ‘ectotherm’ means that snakes (reptiles) don’t produce their own body heat. Instead, they rely on external sources of heat to support their bodily functions. That’s the origin of the word ‘ectotherm’ itself: ecto- … Read more
If you run a snake breeding program, you need a website and to be comfortable selling online. It’s the best way to reach potential customers, especially if you breed expensive morphs or rare species. But … Read more
There are so many beautiful ball python morphs, but they aren’t all genetically healthy snakes. The International Herpetological Society (IHS) has banned royal pythons that have the spider gene from being sold at their events, … Read more
Ball python eggs may look ‘deflated’ or ‘collapsed’ if the conditions they are kept in are suboptimal. You need to keep the humidity and temperature at the right level in order to keep the eggs … Read more
To remain safe, all Arizonians need to know the different types of venomous snakes that may be encountered in their backyard or while out hiking in the wilderness. There are more than a dozen venomous … Read more
Snake ‘milking’ is the process where a qualified professional extracts the venom from a snake. This is a dangerous profession as the snake may bite you. But with proper training and protective equipment, the risk … Read more
Cutting ball python eggs too early can kill the snakes inside. But cutting the eggs of a ball python too late can result in snakes drowning inside their eggs. It can be a real dilemma … Read more
Never feed your snake pinkie, fuzzy, or adult mice that exceed the width of its body at the widest point. If you give your snake a mouse that’s too big, it could become stuck in … Read more
Spurs are a unique part of a snake’s anatomy. Not all snakes have spurs, only ones that have remained unchanged for millions of years. The spurs on snakes are a ‘vestigial remnant.’ Spurs are tiny … Read more
Sexing snakes is not straightforward. They don’t present much sexual dimorphism (visual differences between the sexes). The only noticeable differences between male and female snakes are on the inside. The best ways to sex snakes … Read more
Snakes eat infrequent but large meals, swallowing their meals whole. This includes the bones, fur, skin, and feathers of their prey. This raises questions about the length of time it takes a snake to digest … Read more
Snakes and worms share some characteristics. They have long bodies, can appear brown or gray in color, and may not have an obvious head end or tail end. Because of these similarities, you may think … Read more
Your snake escaped its enclosure. Snakes are crafty, and if they see an opportunity to get loose, they will. It often happens when you’re cleaning out a snake’s cage. You need to find the missing … Read more
Housing two snakes together means that you save on resources, minimize cleaning, and utilize space more efficiently. The problem is that snakes aren’t social animals and see each other as threats. Putting two snakes together, … Read more
When a corn snake feels threatened in some way, it may shake its tail like a rattlesnake. Corns make this sound by vibrating their tail against the ground, not using multiple layers of cartilage. It … Read more
We vividly recall that striking image of a snake’s fangs. But, if you’ve never been bitten by a snake or looked inside its mouth, you might wonder if snakes have other types of teeth as … Read more
Snakes produce their young in 3 different ways. While 70% of snakes lay eggs, other species retain the eggs inside their bodies. They then either give birth to live young or produce no eggs at … Read more
Most U.S. snakes aren’t venomous, but rattlesnakes, coral snakes, water moccasins (cottonmouths) and copperheads all have venom glands. A bite from a venomous snake can be dangerous, or even fatal. That’s why you need to … Read more
Owners claim that their snakes can recognize them, and behave differently around them than other people. This would only happen if snakes have a sensitive sense of smell, and if humans give off unique, recognizable … Read more
While snakes have a reputation as being dangerous and scary creatures, that doesn’t mean they can’t be scared of stealthy animals that are larger than themselves. There are many creatures that can frighten a snake, … Read more
If you observe a snake closely for a while, you’ll notice that snakes don’t appear to blink at all or have any eyelids. It seems logical that they’d want to protect their eyes from dust, … Read more
Snakes swallow their prey whole, which means they must also consume the bones and fur. But most animals can’t digest bones, which makes you wonder how they’re processed by a snake’s body. All snakes digest … Read more
There are several cannibalistic snake species, some of which mostly feast on other snakes. Even some popular pet snake species will kill and eat other snakes if housed together, and certain circumstances were to apply. … Read more
Snakes usually prefer to live alone, but they still need to ‘talk’ to each other in their own unique way. Males and females must mate to continue the species, share territories together, and ward off … Read more
Constriction is how non-venomous snakes kill their prey in the wild, but a snake may constrict on you when you handle it. This can be unnerving, but there are some really easy ways to stop … Read more
Snakes have large jaws that they sometimes open up wide. It’s almost like the snake is ‘yawning’ because it’s tired, but that’s not the case. ‘Mouth gaping’, as it’s also known, happens for a range … Read more
As corns grow in size, they shed their skin to accommodate their growing bodies. There are some clear signs to recognize when a shed is about to start, and ways you can help the shedding … Read more
A bite from a corn snake hurts, so you want the most placid snake possible. That’s why you need to know if male or female corn snakes are more aggressive, or if it’s just down … Read more
Corn snakes (Pantherophis guttatus) are constrictors that capture and asphyxiate their prey. Snakes are carnivorous and need a diet of meat to grow and thrive. So, you can’t feed your snake a vegetarian diet. Your … Read more
The boa constrictor is one of the longest snakes in the world, but is much shorter than anacondas and reticulated pythons. According to the University of Michigan, the biggest boa ever found measured 13 feet … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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. … Read more
Corn snakes, native to North America, are a 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 … Read more
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, … Read more
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 … Read more