The fear and emotion following the strangling death of a two year old child in Florida by a Burmese python has brought up again the controversy of having large snakes as pets. The debate gets heated but too often emotion not facts comes into play. Comments such as “I don’t know why anyone would want ...
Most people have an adverse reaction to snakes. But with proper selection, care, and handling, snakes become great pets. They have spectacular colors, are easy to care for, and are very hardy animals. What are the best snakes to have as pets? You have your garden-variety snake that is very common and not dangerous. Then ...
Baby Ball Pythons, also known as Royal Pythons, are easy to buy in the U.S.. Most pet stores and local flea markets fulfill the impulse buying urge, but the internet is a favorable way the cautious buyer connects. Of course, a pet store is the best place to buy a Baby Ball that is in ...
Many times bites from snakes are due to owner negligence. Carelessness can mean getting bit and many experienced snake owners say if you haven’t been bitten yet it’s coming. Due to most keeping snakes that are not poisonous or “hot” snakes, this is just about that group. A bite can hurt, it’ll bleed and the ...
This is a simple guild for you to breed your ball pythons in captivity. I will cover ages, weights, egg laying, incubation and basic care for neonates. This article is my experience over the last three years. Setting up your ball python enclosure is very important. I used 41 qt sterilite boxes bought from Wal-Mart. ...
Snakes are among the list of creepy-crawlies that many would never consider for a pet. Some snakes, I would have to agree with them. While snakes are fascinating, they are wild reptiles, and most are not suitable for an average household. Here are some snakes I have owned and handled, throughout the last ten years, ...
First and foremost snakes get mites. It does not mean you are not taken care of them or you did something wrong. It is what you do now that matters. Snake mites (Ophionyssus natricis) can be deadly for your snake if not caught and treated in time. Your snake could have caught these parasites from ...
Everyone has heard the stories: larger than life snakes rising from the deep recessed shadows, snatching a human into its clutches only to slowly digest him or her live. Have you heard a story similar to this? This is a sample of one of many myths and stories perpetuated-incorrectly-about snakes. This article is to address ...
Perhaps you are looking into buying a Ball Python, or have recently acquired one, but are unsure of their characteristics and needs. This article will serve as a basic care guide for beginner Ball Python owners. All information in this care guide is relevant for a store bought Ball Pythons. The care requirements of wild-caught ...
An increasing number of people are turning to snakes as pets, perhaps because they are exotic, but more likely because they seem to need less care than a dog or cat. Owning a ball python snake is an enjoyable experience but does require work. A ball python is a non-venomous snake which grows between two ...
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