Unfortunately, many snake keepers do not think about their snakes’ psychological and physiological issues. It is well known within the hobby that a vast number of snake species are fairly ‘lazy’ creatures, perhaps only venturing out of their hide for food, water, or a mate. This is a fairly accurate summation for some species, and […]
Unfortunately, getting a snake eating is not always as simple as putting a mouse in the tank to find it gone the next morning. Occasionally the snake will refuse to feed and it may be tricky to get going again. There are all sorts of feeding hints and tips; however there is always a reason
Western Hognose snakes are a wonderful, small species of snake with lots of character. They have become more and more popular over the years and are now a commonly available species in the pet trade. In the wild they are known to feed on toads, lizard, snakes, eggs and even insects. In captivity however, they
Green Tree Pythons (also known as the Chondro Python) are the dream of many reptile hobbyists. They are one of the most stunning species of snake known to the pet trade; a real gem of the rainforest. Chondro Pythons are arboreal (tree dwelling) and nocturnal (active at night), making this species incredibly difficult to find
The Californian King Snake is the most popular species of the King snake family. They can make excellent pets and are incredibly hardy species. They are not quite as popular as Corn Snakes or Royal Pythons for beginners as they will often “musk” on you if scared, and as hatchlings are much more likely to
The Honduran Milk Snake is the most popular species of the Milksnake family. They can make very good pets although not quite as popular as Corn Snakes or Royal Pythons for beginners as they will often “musk” on you if scared, and as hatchlings are much more likely to bite you if intimidated. Similar to
The Boa Constrictor is among the larger snake species currently kept as pets. Whilst not as large as the biggest Pythons, much thought should still be given to keeping such a large bodied snake as a pet. With an average length of 7-9foot (2.1 – 2.7metres) these snakes are still considered manageable, but if you
The Royal Python is fast becoming the reptile hobby’s favourite snake. For many years the Corn snake has been the top of the list, but over the past decade there have been dozens of colour and pattern variations appear which has spearheaded the popularity of this small and docile python. The slow moving and docile
The Corn Snake is the most popular pet snake worldwide. It’s docile temperament, hardiness and ease of care makes this the perfect pet snake for any beginner. What’s more it is available in a choice of hundreds of colours and patterns and reaches a modest size approximately 4ft (1.2m). Housing When keeping any snake as
