Snakes love hiding. In their natural environment, they find spots where they can hide, which helps them relax and feel comfortable. If you keep a pet snake, you will need to replicate its natural environment as much as possible. This includes providing several places to hide. Without any snake hides, your pet will never feel comfortable and may even get sick and … [Read more...] about Best Snake Hides (Reviews Of The Top 9 Hideouts For Your Pet Snake)
Sunbeam Snake Care (Ultimate Beginners Guide And General Info)
Sunbeam snakes are stunning, but you won't get to see their beauty often. They only shimmer their rainbow colors in direct sunlight or under the right artificial lighting. But because they like to spend much of their time underground, they rarely show off their natural beauty. They also like to be left alone and they need very specific environmental conditions. All … [Read more...] about Sunbeam Snake Care (Ultimate Beginners Guide And General Info)
When Do Snakes Hibernate? (And Everything Else About Brumation)
Snakes are reptiles. As such, they are cold-blooded and can not regulate their body temperature internally. They need to rely on external heat sources, like the sun, to raise their body temperature. And if it gets too high, they need to find a cool spot to lower it. If the ambient temperature gets too cold and there is no heat source they can use to raise their body … [Read more...] about When Do Snakes Hibernate? (And Everything Else About Brumation)
Facts About Snakes (14 Amazing Snake Facts You Won’t Believe)
Snakes are amazing creatures. We humans have feared them, and been fascinated by them, throughout our entire history. You'd think, then, that we know everything there is to know about these creatures. But we don't. In fact, there are an incredible number of facts about snakes we don't know. The 14 snake facts presented below are obviously not unknown, or we would … [Read more...] about Facts About Snakes (14 Amazing Snake Facts You Won’t Believe)
How Do Snakes Mate? (Warning: You May Be Sorry You Asked!)
The sex life of snakes is fascinating. And complicated. It turns out that different species differ greatly in how their sex organs are shaped, in how they give birth and in how they care for their young (which is generally not at all). Perhaps the most fascinating aspect of all are the male hemipenes. We'll get into much more detail later, but here are some … [Read more...] about How Do Snakes Mate? (Warning: You May Be Sorry You Asked!)
Best Snake Bedding (Complete Substrate Buyer’s Guide)
You want your snake to be comfortable, right? Then you need to give it some good snake bedding. The good news is: they're not that picky. You can fill their enclosure with newspaper or paper towels and they will be happy. But there are better options than those two. Options that help regulate humidity and that allow your snake to burrow and to generally feel more … [Read more...] about Best Snake Bedding (Complete Substrate Buyer’s Guide)
Burmese Python: Pet Snake Or Bad Idea?
Most people should not own a Burmese python as a pet. They get very large (up to 20 feet long) and require a lot of time, space, money and patience to care for. Plus they live for over 20 years. Many owners end up abandoning their in the wild, because they can't handle the responsibility. For that reason, we encourage you to think long and hard about getting one. And … [Read more...] about Burmese Python: Pet Snake Or Bad Idea?
Snake Heating Pads (Best Reptile Heat Mats Reviewed)
Snakes are easy, but not that easy. Keeping your snake comfortable means more than just some comfortable bedding and a yummy mouse. One of the most important factors in your snake's health and comfort is the right temperature. And actually, they need several temperatures. That’s where these snake heating pads come in. Heating mats are designed to go below (or on … [Read more...] about Snake Heating Pads (Best Reptile Heat Mats Reviewed)
Snake Heat Lamps (Best Reptile Heating Lights Reviewed)
Snakes need heat. Because they are cold blooded, they need an external heat source to help them regulate body heat. In nature, they like to use the sun. In captivity, they don't generally have that option. That means you need to provide your pet snake with a hot spot in its enclosure. Snake heat lamps are a good way to accomplish this. But there are a lot of … [Read more...] about Snake Heat Lamps (Best Reptile Heating Lights Reviewed)
Banana Ball Python (Snake Care Guide With Pictures)
Yellow snakes are so cool. And the Banana Ball Python is one of the coolest Not only do these Banana Snakes look amazing, but they are actually one of the easiest snakes to care for. The only real issue is their lifespan, which we'll get into below. Apart from that, they're non-venomous, docile and small. That means they pose no danger to humans and they don't take … [Read more...] about Banana Ball Python (Snake Care Guide With Pictures)