Mouth rot, also known as canker, infectious stomatitis, or ulcerative stomatitis, is a disease observed in all orders of reptiles, including snakes. It is a condition in which the reptile’s […]

Vaccines are administered to family pets to help prevent sickness and illness. If you’re new to snake ownership, you might be wondering if pet snakes need vaccinations to keep them […]

Snakes have regular bowel movements. If your snake hasn’t passed feces for several weeks, you’ll need to determine if your snake is constipated. Blocked bowels are a common occurrence in […]

Snakes can experience a variety of health problems, but can you have an overweight snake? Perhaps you’ve noticed that your snake doesn’t seem to know when it should stop eating […]

Spider ball pythons are one of the most common ball python morphs. But their wobble syndrome can prevent them from feeding properly, and ‘may’ decrease their quality of life. That’s […]

Salmonella is a bacterium that causes salmonellosis. This is a bacterial infection that manifests as diarrhea, bloody stools, nausea, abdominal cramps, and fever 12-72 hours after being infected. Most snakes […]