Category: Reptiles

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The Honduran King Snake is a well-liked tri-colored snake, regularly bred in captivity which makes it a perfect breed to have as a pet. Obviously as with any other reptile there are things you must always consider and check when deciding to take your new snake home. Due to their often tiny size, even in adulthood and compared to other types of the breed, the Honduran King snake is more subject to escaping from enclosures,

There are many different types or species of milk snakes that are located throughout the world. In the US alone, there are a handful of different types that are kept as pets successfully. Unfortunately, many of the species of milk snakes in the US are mistaken for the venomous coral snake and are unnecessarily killed. Just remember the catch phrase – “Red on black, friend of Jack. Red on yellow, kills a fellow.” Meaning, “red

Properly housing a milk snake isn’t difficult – it only requires adequate space, knowledge of your species of milk snake, and some time to put everything together. Not only are you providing your milk snake with a habitat in which to live, the process can be fun and educational. Not only do you need to acquire the right type of housing for your milk snake, you also need to purchase the right equipment to meet

Garter snakes are one of the most wonderful and easy to keep snakes in the reptile hobby.  With over 75 species and subspecies from which to choose, you’re sure to find one to which you are drawn.  Easy to feed, easy to maintain, and remaining a manageable size, these little beauties of the serpent world make a great addition to anyone’s reptile collection. The various species of Garter Snake range from Alaska into central America. 

The common garter snake is widely distributed in North America. It lives in Alaska, is the only snake to live there, and as far south as Central America. There are a large number of species, as many as 30 -40. They are all of the family Thamnophis. They are often misnamed simply because of the sound of the name. You’ll hear them called Gardner Snakes, Garden Snakes, Gartner Snakes, Guarder Snakes and so many more.

Description This medium-sized snake is usually no longer than 42” long. Like other garter snakes, it is a slender dark olive-gray snake with stripes along its back and sides. It has a single orange-yellow mid-dorsal stripe (a stripe down the middle of its back) that starts out brilliant orange at the head and grades to a lighter yellow towards the end of the tail. Another cream or white stripe runs along each lower side of

Garter snakes belong to the genus thamnophis. These are most commonly seen snakes and they live in various habitat. These snakes will have colored stripes against the checkered or plain background. Some of the snakes will have yellow or red stripes on the body. But the snake can change the color according to the surrounding in the thicket. These snakes can only grow to the length of three feet but can live up to ten