You might have noticed that your snake has not been coming out of its hide for days now. Is it a cause for concern? What about your new snake that just kept hiding away from view, even after feeding? Is there something that you might be doing wrong? You might be surprised by the answer. …
If you’re relatively new to keeping snakes as pets, some of their behavior can seem completely out of place when contrasted with the more well-known behavior of dogs and cats. The main concern for new owners is not picking up on important physical symptoms – like their snake changing color – which may point to …
You may find it weird to see your face rubbing its face after eating. It may also be alarming to see that your snake is rubbing its face against the glass of its enclosure. Why do they do this? Does this behavior harm the snake? Snakes rub their face against the glass of their enclosure …
For snakes, shedding their skin is an essential part of life that keeps them healthy and allows them to grow. But shedding can be a stressful time for you and your snake, especially if this seems to be happening too much. How often should snakes shed, and why is your snake shedding so often? Snakes …
Are you curious to know the sex of your snake? If you are planning to breed your snakes, you really have to know if your snake is a boy or a girl as you do not want to commit the mistake of joining two snakes of the same sex in one enclosure. However, sexing a …
The other day I was looking at a friend’s bearded dragon lounging in his water bowl and I wondered whether beardies – and indeed reptiles as a whole – can swim. So I started researching to see whether reptiles can swim and whether you can keep those cool reptiles as pets. This is what I …
We all know that snakes hiss, but what about huffing? Can a snake huff? Some owners report that their snakes make a huffing or puffing noise at times like they’re rapidly expelling air out their noses. Some even say it’s the equivalent of a frustrated sigh in humans! But why is my snake huffing, and …
Snake owners know how sensitive their pet’s eyes can be, but only a few are aware of how many things can go wrong when it comes to these organs. The question is how to recognize eye injuries, infections, and congenital disorders your snake may suffer from and what to do to help your exotic pet. …
Does your pet snake keep moving around in its tank and look like it’s pushing against its glass enclosure? Do you worry that your pet snake might hurt itself with this behavior? We totally understand. This behavior is called glass surfing – but why do snakes do this? Snakes glass surf for various reasons. It …
There are several reasons why a crested gecko might not be able to stick to glass anymore. Read this article to learn about those reasons and when to worry.