Tag: Snakes

There is no limit to the food items that you can even think of a snake might eat. Different species have different preys that they prefer to have. There are common preys that most of them like to have. According to season they might change their prey. Whatever is available in abundance would become the prey for the snakes. Depending on their growth their diet also varies. A simple search on the Internet for the

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

The beauty of keeping reptiles is that once you’ve set up their caging requirements and learned a few basic skills, there are many species that can be safely and efficiently kept within the home and should live out a full, healthy life. Fortunately the vast majority of the suitable snakes one might choose to keep, such as corn snakes, king snakes or milk snakes, require very little special treatment and soon become very low maintenace

If you are one of those people in a minority, who adore the reptilian creature with its scaly body, you are in august company. Jim Morrison in his own words, always liked reptiles. Keeping a snake as a pet is not a choice that most people would make, but if you are thrilled by the idea of having snakes as pets, then you need to know which are the various types of snakes you can

King and Milk snakes are a sensible choice as a first snake pet. These breeds are often terribly docile, extremely hardy and awfully simple to take care of. There are some species possessing a bit of an inclination to be nippy, so it is always best to be aware, particularly when you’re setting up your king and milk snake care program. Adult snakes will change in size according to the species and sub-species. However most

Since King snake and milk snake are closely related, belong to genus Lampropeltis, their basic care and housing requirements will be pretty much identical. They are escape artist, so a tight enclosure with a secure mesh top lid is very important. If there is any small (very small) gap or hole, your pet snake will escape. King snakes are known for testing their enclosures, looking for a way out and escaping from the smallest of

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

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.