The other day, I was purchasing some caging supplies at a local pet store (one of the big chains), and I started conversing with the check-out girl about the ball pythons they had for sale in the store. She then stated that she had a ball python of her own, ...

Just like any other animals, baby corn snakes require special attention due to their size and fragility. Generally speaking, you have to keep a closer eye on baby corn snakes than a mature adult specimen. Here are some tips that may help you, based on my own experiences raising baby ...

Article Summary: When it comes to the care and keeping of snakes, the importance of having a quality snake cage cannot be stressed enough. In this article, I'll explain some of the key components that all snake cages should have, and I'll also share one of my favorite caging products ...

When researching snakes, I have often read that the Brazilian rainbow boa makes a poor choice for a pet snake, due to their unruly temperament. Allow me to contradict that notion. I believe that the "BRB" can make a wonderful pet snake, as long as you know how to care ...

Article Summary: In this article, I'm going to tell you how to find healthy corn snakes for sale and what you need to know (and do) before buying one. People in the market for a pet snake often look to the corn snake (Elaphe guttata), and for good reason. It's a ...

New Care Sheet: California Kingsnakes I've just finished posting a new article to the Reptile Care section of the main website. It cover the care and keeping of California kingsnakes -- one of the best snakes to keep as pets, in my opinion. You'll notice that this care sheet goes into much ...

I had originally planned to wait until this project was done before announcing it. But I'm excited about the progress so far, so I thought I would announce the "work in progress"... Over the last couple of weeks, I've been working on the Rattlesnake Database, which is a library of information ...

I got a great question yesterday from a guy who is considering a pet snake. He wanted some input on choosing a type of pet snake because he is fearful of them (his wife is really the one desiring the pet). Here's an excerpt of his question: I want to come up ...

I just received an email from an individual who recently acquired a charcoal corn snake and is now concerned about a possible shedding problem. Being a highly observant snake keeper, she noticed a bit of what looks like shed skin on the charcoal corn snake's head and neck. Veteran snake keepers ...

I've just posted a new species profile on the boomslang snake of sub-Saharan Africa. The boomslang is one of my favorite snake species, for both its appearance and its behavior. As one of the most agile snakes in the world, the boomslang can climb trees and glide through the branches with ...