Black-banded sea kraits are a bluey-grey bodies with black stripes. They have a small geographic range, from the Philippines north to Taiwan and China. They spend their lives underwater in their coral reef habitat. These snakes have a highly venomous bite, but they are shy and prefer to avoid confrontation […]

Have you seen a black snake with yellow stripes, and are unsure of what type it is? There are many black and yellow striped snake in North America. Some have longitudinal stripes, and others are banded. The vast majority are not dangerous, but some species pose a risk to humans. […]

All snakes shed their skin (ecdysis). Ball pythons get rid of their skin all at once to accommodate new growth, whereas the skin comes off other mammals in tiny pieces. It’s vital that you understand how the ball python shedding process works, and can deal with any problem sheds. Ball […]

Female snakes lay eggs or give birth to live young 1-2 times per year. However, the most interesting thing to learn is how snakes reproduce. The female will let the male know when she’s ready to mate by releasing pheromones (scent/odor) from the skin glands located on her back. Most […]