While traditional pet stores are often not the best place to buy quality reptiles, a reptile specialty store is a great place to buy a pet snake or lizard. Throughout southern California, there are several different retail establishments that are great places for new keepers, experienced hobbyists, and expert breeders to find healthy reptiles. All ...
The poisonous cottonmouth snake has long been a feared snake in my circle of friends, and stories have circulated that put the serpent on my list of fear as well. Stories of it being territorial and quick to strike always kept me on edge every time I came near a body of water. The snake ...
Although you might cringe at the idea of buying a pet snake for your child, many kids are enthralled by reptiles. They don’t even want to look at puppies, and kittens couldn’t be more boring. For some children, having pets like snakes is like a status symbol at school, while others are simply drawn to ...
Looking back I would never have thought that I would get sucked into the world of reptiles. It happened fast, and it happened hard. Now I have nine snakes, and with no intention of stopping. Snakes require minimal care. You get them a cage, set up a heater with a thermostat so the temperature is ...
As a boy, I was fascinated by any and all reptiles, especially snakes! I read every book and watched every TV show dealing with these exotic, scaly animals, and the more dangerous or the more exotic and untouchable they were, the better. I would sit glued to the screen, jaw agape, while the narrator would ...
Has your son or daughter all of sudden come up to you and asked you for a pet? Not a pet that your use to like a dog or a cat, but have asked to get a pet snake. Well if this is the case and you really want to make your child happy, read ...
When I was a child, my father brought home a variety of unusual animals. At one point, we had over 22 different birds in large cages in an atrium area of our den. We had a couple of cute, fluffy rabbits, one name Mr. Rabbit and the other named Mr. Bunny, and we had a ...
The reticulated python is one of the most beautiful and dangerous reptiles in the world. They are one of the three Old World pythons, and are very revered in parts of Asia. The reticulated python is a snake that grows to immense size and should be respected at all times. Like most dangerous reptiles, the ...
When you first get your snake locate a veterinarian who treats reptiles. Check with pet shops that sell snakes and the yellow pages of your phone book. If your snake should get sick, you don’t want to be making frantic phone calls trying to find a veterinarian. Hopefully, you’ll never need to call that veterinarian. ...
Of the 2,400 or so known species of snakes, several make good pets and are quite popular as such! Though there are several things to consider when deciding to keep a snake as a pet, they are fascinating, beautiful creatures, and interacting with them can be a rewarding and quite educational experience! There are many ...
