Pet Snake Info

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)

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)

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?

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)

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?

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)

Most people avoid deadly snakes at all costs. They exist on six continents and are feared on all six. For good reason. But we also find them fascinating. And some of us find them so fascinating that we want one (or more) of our own. But keeping venomous snakes is not easy. They are aggressive and many have venom potent enough to kill humans. They kill people every … [Read more...] about Keeping Venomous Snakes (Guide To Deadly Snakes As Pets)

You don't see many fat snakes, do you? Obviously, they look extra large after they've had a big meal. But once that bump is digested, they go back to their normal size. A pregnant snake might look bigger than normal too. But can snakes get fat, in the same way we can? We'll answer that question and also take a look a the problem of underweight snakes, because it is … [Read more...] about Can Snakes Get Fat? (And How To Prevent Weight Issues)

Snake morphs can be very expensive. Rare morphs cost up to $40,000. But more common varieties are more accessible. Almost anyone can own one, though keeping a snake in general does cost money, the same as any other pet. Is it worth it? For most of us: yes. But snake morphs are not like other pets. They are endlessly fascinating. Breeders keep coming up with … [Read more...] about Snake Morphs (Complete Guide With Examples)

Be careful. Some people are obsessed with breeding corn snakes. Trying to create new and cool morphs can easily turn into an addicting hobby. But it can also be a lucrative business. Given the demand for corn snake morphs, beign a professional corn snake breeder can earn you a nice chunk of change. But we're getting ahead of ourselves. If you're thinking about … [Read more...] about Breeding Corn Snakes (Learn What To Do And What To Avoid)