Caring For A Snake

Want to try your hand at breeding? Most snake owners eventually decide they'd like to give it a go, whether they want to keep the young for themselves, or sell them and make some extra money. Learning how to breed snakes is not hard. In fact, many times all it takes is putting a male and female snake of the same species together in an enclosure. But in other cases, you … [Read more...] about How To Breed Snakes (Everything You Need For Successful Mating)

The best way to confirm pregnancy in snakes would be to take them to your local pet store. Most pet stores that specialize in snakes will do a quick scan that will confirm the pregnancy. But how would you know to take your snake to the vet for a pregnancy check in the first place? What do you look for? I'll give you a hint. It's not just a fatter snake. Here is a … [Read more...] about Snake In Gravid – How To Tell If Your Snake Is Pregnant

Pets like dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, hamster, etc make wonderful companions. And so do snakes, especially the snow corn snake. Many will still disagree, but more and more people are discovering what awesome creatures they are. But getting a pet is not something to take lightly. Even low-maintenance pets require basic care to ensure their well-being. Do not get … [Read more...] about Snow Corn Snake—Complete Care Guide Every New Owner Needs

Many snakes eat eggs as part of their regular diet, in addition to anything they can find, from insects to fully grown rats. However, the African egg-eater and the Indian egg-eater snake species only eat eggs. If you don't like the idea of feeding rodents to snakes, the egg-eating snake may be the pet for you. They are not as easy to find as some other snakes, but they … [Read more...] about Egg Eater Snake Care (Everything You Need To Know)

Don't believe the hype. If you've never considered the Anaconda as a pet, because of movies like Anaconda, it's time to reconsider. Even the largest real-world anacondas don't get as large as the monsters that hunt humans in Hollywood's version of the world. And there are plenty varieties that stay relatively small. That said the anaconda is still the largest snake … [Read more...] about Anaconda As A Pet: Complete Guide To Keeping An Anaconda

Every creature currently alive will die. We die. Some of us are killed, some die of old age, some die in tragic accidents, some die from disease and some die at their own hand. It's the same with animals. (Apart from the suicide. Animals rarely kill themselves.) Sometimes the cause of death is readily apparent. But other times it is a mystery. If your snake dies … [Read more...] about Why Did My Snake Die? (9 Things You Didn’t Know Kill Snakes)

Humidity is vital for our survival. Without water vapor in the atmosphere, the surface temperature of the earth would be much cooler. But too high a humidity is not only uncomfortable, but actually detrimental to our health. High humidity encourages mold growth and mildew, and these can lead to dangerous allergies and asthma. And snakes have it even worse than we do. … [Read more...] about How To Lower Humidity In A Snake Tank (Easy Guide For New Pet Owners)

Snakes can be great pets too! When you mention pets, most people automatically think of dogs or cats, but they are so many other great pets out there. Like snakes! They are easy to take care of, don’t need much exercise, groom themselves, and they love to be handled. They may not be furry or fuzzy or flamboyant, but they make great pets for families and singles … [Read more...] about How To Make A Terrarium Habitat For Snakes

So you've decided to get a snake. Before you go out and get it, you need a place for it to stay. And no, you can go ahead and put the shoe box away. You need a real snake vivarium. What exactly is a snake vivarium, you ask? It's basically just the habitat you provide the snake inside its enclosure. Setting up a snake vivarium is not complicated or difficult. It's … [Read more...] about Snake Vivarium: Setting One Up In 11 Easy Steps (With Pictures)

It is always best to get a captive born snake. That way, there is no need to learn how to tame a snake, since it is already used to captivity. All you need to do is get it used to you. But if you capture a snake in the wild, you first have to get it used to the idea that humans are not a danger. And that will take time. It can also be dangerous, depending on the … [Read more...] about How To Tame A Snake In 7 Easy Steps