Grass snake care is not overly involved. Creating the right environment in the enclosure is easier than with many other snakes. They may be a bit pickier with their food, but most will happily eat thawed mice. If your snake was caught in the wild, you may have to train it first. That could mean you have to feed it live prey for a while. Apart from that, grass … [Read more...] about Grass Snake Care (Ultimate Guide To Caring For Grass Snakes)
Anaconda Facts (10 Amazing Facts About Anaconda Snakes)
Let's just get this out of the way. Have you seen the movie Anaconda? It's fiction. Here's your first anaconda fact: while they are giants, these snakes are not the man-eating monsters Hollywood would have you believe. In the movie, a documentary film crew journeys deep into the Amazon rainforest in search of Shirishama Indians, when they encounter a giant snake … [Read more...] about Anaconda Facts (10 Amazing Facts About Anaconda Snakes)
Reptile Fogger Vs Mister (Which Is Best For Your Snake?)
Reptiles like snakes, turtles, lizards, tarantulas, and amphibians require a certain amount of humidity. Those that come from a tropical habitat require a lot of humidity. If you keep one of these animals as a pet, you will probably need to add humidity to their enclosure, unless you yourself live in a very humid environment. The best way to add humidity is using a … [Read more...] about Reptile Fogger Vs Mister (Which Is Best For Your Snake?)
Do Ball Pythons Make Good Pets? (What You Need To Know)
Are you a new snake owner? Then the ball python is an excellent choice. It is a small, docile snake that makes for a great pet. It does not take up much space and is not as sensitive to changes in its environment as some other species. It is also not aggressive and is harmless to humans, as a constrictor. That said, it will get aggressive if you threaten it or … [Read more...] about Do Ball Pythons Make Good Pets? (What You Need To Know)
Are Ringneck Snakes Poisonous? (Plus Other Info You Need To Know)
The Ringneck snake looks like the perfect pet, right? I mean, that distinctive neck ring actually makes it look like it is already wearing a collar! If the snake did have a collar with an up-to-date identification tag, it would tell you that the ring-necked snake (Diadophis punctatus) is mildly venomous. It would also tell you that it is a relatively small snake, … [Read more...] about Are Ringneck Snakes Poisonous? (Plus Other Info You Need To Know)
Carpet Python Facts (9 Fascinating Facts You Need To Know)
Why is the carpet python such a popular pet? There are a few reasons, actually. For one, it is a python. But it's not as large as most pythons. And it's not tiny like the ball python. Basically, it means you can own a python, without actually having to care for a gigantic snake. In other words: it is big, but not so big that requires a gigantic amount of space and … [Read more...] about Carpet Python Facts (9 Fascinating Facts You Need To Know)
Do Corn Snakes Bite? (Everything You Need To Know)
Corn snakes have a reputation as great beginner snakes. They are docile, easy to care for, not too picky, and beautiful to boot. But do corn snakes bite at all? Or is that not something you have to worry about with these gentle creatures. They're non-venomous and one look at the tiny teeth will tell you that, even if they do bit, it's not something you have to be … [Read more...] about Do Corn Snakes Bite? (Everything You Need To Know)
Funny Snake Names (Great Name Ideas For Your Pet Snake)
Naming your pets is always fun. And that is even more true with snakes. There are more than 3,000 snake species in the world. They are a fascinating, intelligent, mysterious breed with their forked tongues flicking this way and that. They deserve a unique, clever and, yes, funny name. You can really have a lot of fun looking for suitable names for these slithery … [Read more...] about Funny Snake Names (Great Name Ideas For Your Pet Snake)
Are There Snakes In Hawaii? (And How They Threaten The Entire Island Chain)
I'm sure at some point you've heard: "There are no snakes in Hawaii." Well, that's not true. And yet, it also is. Confusing? Don't worry, it will make perfect sense in about 4 sentences. We'll answer the main question and also dive into everything else you need to know about snakes in Hawaii. Because, it turns out, it's a pretty complicated issue. Are … [Read more...] about Are There Snakes In Hawaii? (And How They Threaten The Entire Island Chain)
Why Are People Afraid Of Snakes? (And How To Overcome Ophidiophobia)
Good or bad, snakes evoke an emotional response. Some people are deathly afraid of them. Most prefer to give them a wide berth. A minority of us love them and welcome them into our homes. We understand that snakes mean us no harm. If they attack, they do so out of fear, not maliciousness. But even knowing that, many people have an automatic fear response upon seeing a … [Read more...] about Why Are People Afraid Of Snakes? (And How To Overcome Ophidiophobia)