Whether looking after baby garter snakes by intention or otherwise, you need to know how to proceed. This flighty genus of snake (Thamnophis) requires special care and attention. Raising garter […]

To breed ball pythons, you need to get the necessary equipment. This includes an egg box, perlite or vermiculite substrate, and an incubator. To avoid health problems, make sure that […]

Before you get a rough green snake, it is essential that you learn what you need to know to take good care of it. They can live over 15 years […]

People have always had a fascination with keeping long, large-bodied snakes as pets. Reticulated pythons (Malayopython reticulatus) are the world’s longest snakes. The world’s longest retic in captivity, Medusa, holds […]

Choosing your first snake is a big decision. You want to find a snake that is relatively easy to handle and take care of, but will also teach you skills […]

Milk snakes, scientific name Lampropeltis triangulum, are part of a large family of Colubrid snakes, with more than 20 recognized subspecies. Each has bright, colorful scales that are banded like […]

Hognose snakes are a member of the Colubrid family. They are small compared to other pet snakes. The average adult is around 3 feet long. On average, hognose snakes weigh […]

Ball pythons are also known as “royal pythons.” Their scientific name is Python regius. They are so named because they have a habit of curling up into a tight ball […]

Lampropeltis getula californiae — the California kingsnake — makes a good beginner pet. They’re one of the most commonly-owned species of constrictor snakes and are well-liked for their friendly temperament. […]