Snake Care Advice for Beginners!
The Burmese python is a huge snake that’s native to Asia. However, these powerful constrictor snakes have started to colonize certain parts of Florida. So, how did they get there, and why are they thriving in an area that’s thousands of miles away from their natural ecological range? A small […]
You can feel a series of hard bumps on your snake’s spine. Not surprisingly, you’re concerned that pet snakes with kinked backs have a painful, degenerative condition that will make mobility more difficult. But some snake enthusiasts claim that ‘kinking’ can improve with age. Kinking is where a snake’s back […]
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 survive in the wild because it is the wrong climate. So, rather than letting them […]
Some snake enclosures are quite bare: substrate, a water dish, and two hides. But just because snakes are reptiles doesn’t mean they don’t need toys to keep them occupied. Snakes love to investigate new things, hiding places, and smells, just as they would in the wild. Climbing branches, such as […]
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- is from the Greek ektos, meaning outside, while -therm refers to heat. Being cold-blooded gives snakes […]
A dry bite from a snake occurs when there are no clinical signs of envenomation present. Snakes don’t always inject venom when they bite you, and this can happen for several good reasons. Snakes won’t inject venom if they’ve run out. For example, if the snake has used up its […]