Blood pythons are beautiful creatures. Even as they bite me, rip the flesh from my fingers, I still can’t help but wonder at the beauty of their body. If my first statement struck you as odd, repulsive, crazy, or with any other thought than total agreement, do not get a Blood python. There’s a reason ...
Snakes have been on this planet for millions of years, and might be the most adapted of the reptiles. We don’t really know that much about how they developed throughout the years (their skeletons are very fragile, so fossil records are limited), but they probably appeared around the time of dinosaurs, and descent from lizard ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Burmese Pythons are beautiful creatures. Their size and beauty is amazing, with large bodies and smooth scales. They have amazed people for years, terrifying some, intriguing others. Many people have desired to own a Burmese python, but unfortunately few do enough research first, and end up giving away their snake as its girth increases. Before ...
Water moccasins are considered to be the most dangerous snake in North America because of it’s aggressive nature and it’s highly poisonous venom. These snakes are found throughout the continent but are most common in the southern US in states such as Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. If you reside in an area that is ...
