Tag: Snake

  What type of snake to choose? Keeping pet snakes is becoming more and more common. When you want to buy a pet snake, you could decide  to start off with a king snake, rat snake, or gopher snake before trying the rarer and trickier types like a big constrictor or Burmese python. Some species of reptiles are really easy to take care of, while some others can grow to an unmanageable length and require

Snakes are probably the most misunderstood, and most illogically feared creatures on the planet. Of the 2,200-plus species of snakes in the world, fewer than 20 percent are venomous. People have an instinctual fear of snakes that stems back for thousands of years. It probably started out as a survival instinct, when there was no literature or way of telling which snakes were harmful or not. On the other hand, biblical literature has encouraged us

  Buying a snake can be a sizable investment. Getting a snake requires making a commitment to the pet’s care and well-being. It is important to do your research so you know that the particular species or breed is something you will enjoy owning in the years to come. Find out how difficult they are to feed and house before you buy. Also find out about the snake’s temperament. Remember that some snakes get extremely

Like most animals on the planet, snakes have the five normal senses. Those would be sight, touch, smell, hearing and taste. Some features of the senses are limited, while others are extended beyond the norm. Eyes – The range of sensitivity of the eyes vary greatly from snake to snake. Most snakes see the actual movement of objects clearer than the object itself. Snakes that are active during the day normally see in this fashion.

Snakes have become more and more popular pets in recent years.  While not for everyone, many people find them truly fascinating and beautiful animals, and their relatively modest care requirements mean they can be enjoyed by anyone.  Unlike a cat or dog, a pet snake doesn’t need to be taken for walks, or let outside for exercise, even a large pet boa only has fairly modest housing requirements, and one their care and husbandry are

The reticulated python is known as the longest snake in the world. They can grow as long as 34 feet and weigh well over 300 pounds, even though they are known as thin snakes. The circumference of an adult can be up to 35 inches. They are named “reticulated” due to the distinctive pattern they carry, which is one of irregular diamond shapes. These snakes are native to the Asian continent and are very adaptive.

Milk Snake Habitat The habitat of the milk snake does not have a wide variation. Typically, it can be found in forested regions and also in open parries. Rocky slopes are also populated by the snake. Talking about its distribution, its population is spread in areas such as southeastern Canada, continental regions of the United States, Central America and also places such as western Ecuador and northern Venezuela. Milk Snake Appearance and Behavior Alternating bands

Have you ever considered purchasing a snake as a pet? If you have, there is one important thing to do, which is choosing a specific species. In pet-shops there is great variety of snakes available, all requiring different type of care and attention. If you have no experience in having this kind of animal, and you still want one, there are a few species, suitable for you. One of the snakes often being chosen by