Pet Snakes

Snakes are fascinating creatures to watch but some make better pets than others - especially for children. Here are the best types of snake for beginners and kids:

This hub includes pictures, quick facts, and a summary of 14 different kinds of boas and pythons.

Symptoms and treatment of some common diseases of pet snakes, including blister disease, constipation, mites and ticks, shedding problems, and stomatitis.

Corn snakes are fairly easy to care for and have been selectively domesticated. They are docile when handled regularly and are a pleasure to look at.

An article about speckled kingsnakes.

A simple step-by-step instruction sheet on how to set up a plastic tub setup for a ball python or other similarly sized snake.

Learn how to keep a corn snake as a pet and how to look after it. Here are some tips on snake care and a great video of our bloodred corn snake.

Snakes can make fascinating pets, but you must choose your first pet snake very carefully! This guide should give you sufficient information about common first pet snakes to help you to make an educated decision!

What are the best snakes to have as pets? People who are interested in getting a pet snake always have a few basic questions. The most important is which type of snake is going to be best for them.

The first week you have a new pet snake is a critical time for it to settle in, get used to you and begin eating.

Corn snakes make one of the best pets. These docile and tame snakes are very friendly and tolerant and will make a great addition in any home. If you are considering a pet snake, buy a corn snake!

Common Name(s): Amazon Tree Boa, Garden Tree Boa, Garden Boa, ATB Latin Name: Corallus hortulanus Ease of Care: Moderate Native To: Columbia, Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana, Peru, Brazil, and most of the Amazonian River...

Facts and care information relating to corn snakes. This introduction would be useful to anyone who is thinking of having a corn snake as a pet or for beginner corn snake owners.

These are some options for people who wish to keep snakes as pets but find feeding frozen thawed rodents and other mammals unappealing.

Ball pythons are small, beautiful, docile, and are highly recommended for a first-time snake owner. This article looks into where to buy one and what to look for in a healthy snake.