If your snake has a health problem, you should take them to the veterinarian. But if you were to ring your family vet and ask if they could treat your snake, they might say no. Many vets don’t treat snakes or reptiles because they’re anatomically different to mammals. Most vets […]

It can be a huge shock to find out that your snake has died overnight. If your snake has passed away recently, you no doubt want to know why it happened. If you have other snakes or plan to get another baby snake shortly, finding out more about snake health […]

If you’ve just bought a snake and they’re refusing to eat, no doubt that’s a major worry—especially if you’ve never experienced this problem or owned a snake before. What’s worse is that snake anorexia has many different causes, and potential solutions. Snake anorexia can be caused by stress, illness, and […]

Have you noticed your snake’s breathing isn’t normal? It’s common for a royal python to change the way it breathes in response to an external stimulus. There are many reasons why your ball python is taking deep breaths, so what is wrong with the respiratory health of your snake? The […]

Owning a venomous or ‘hot’ snake is dangerous. That’s why most people’s first instinct is to think about removing their fangs, so that they can’t bite you. But if you were to ask any experienced snake breeder or owner, practically none would say that they remove a snake’s fangs. You […]

Owning a venomous snake can be dangerous for obvious reasons. Most snake owners rely on ultra-safe handling and feeding methods. However, others want to know if it’s possible to have their snakes rendered harmless through removing their venom glands. The venom glands can be removed from ‘venomoid’ snakes. The surgery […]