Snakes

Looking to get a pet snake or not sure how to care for your new pet? Here is everything you need to know to ensure your snake survives.

Snakes are wonderful creatures. They live in solitary, love to hide, and are rarely venomous. As of now, they have found themselves as friends of modern humankind. Their demand as a pet is on the rise, and their perceived cuteness is enough to make them the first choice of millions of households.

Here's a beginner's guide on how to care for a ball python. I talk about the basics such as food, water, light, humidity, and more.

Here's the natural history of the ball python in the wild, which is a popular pet snake.

Considering a ball python as a pet? This guide will explain how to properly care for your snake in terms of feeding information, housing, and handling. Also, be on the lookout for certain behaviors and diseases affecting them.

How to get your picky ball python to eat frozen rodents. Learn common and uncommon tricks for getting your snake interested in food and discover why your python might not be hungry.

Do you love snakes? Are you looking for the perfect name for your new companion? Choose from 250+ funny, silly, ironic, or obscure pet snake names. There are badass names on this list, too. Happy searching!

These pet snakes are great for those new to snake care and prefer snakes that are small in size.

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

Want a snake, but don't want to feed it live rodents? Most snakes need to eat live rodents, but some do not. Here are some options for people who wish to keep snakes as pets but find feeding frozen and thawed rodents and other mammals unappealing.

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

Simple step-by-step instructions on how to set up a plastic tub for a ball python or other similarly sized snake.

Thinking of owning a corn snake as a pet? Starting out as a beginner corn snake owner? Learn the facts about them and how to properly care for one.

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

If you are considering a pet snake, buy a corn snake! These docile and tame snakes are friendly and tolerant and will make a great addition to any home.

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

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

Amazon tree boas are best known for their many beautiful, exotic colorations. Though they are not the easiest snake breed to handle, they are definitely one of the most interesting and rewarding pets to care for.

The first week with a new pet snake is a critical time for it to settle in, get used to you, and begin eating. In this article, I explain how to best handle the first few days with your snake, including feeding and how long to leave it alone.

Snakes are fascinating and rewarding pets, but you must choose your first one very carefully. This guide contains information about three common pet snake species that would make good choices for first-timers. I hope it helps you make an educated decision.

Corn snakes are a popular pet snake. Find out tips for breeding your favorite snake species.

Read on to learn about symptoms and treatments of some common diseases of pet snakes, including blister disease, constipation, mites and ticks, shedding problems, and stomatitis.

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