When I got my first snake as a kid, I wondered if my new snake buddy would enjoy a cuddle. I thought it might like physical affection the way a dog or cat does. Most new snake owners often find themselves wondering the same thing. Snakes do not tend to enjoy cuddling because they have …
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When I was a kid, I wanted my corn snake, Ernie, to have a happy life. I wondered if it would be safe to let him out of his tank and roam around my bedroom for a while. I nearly lost him! I learned that day how difficult it is to let your snake roam …
Snakes can be great pets because they are generally quite easy to care for, especially compared to cats, dogs, or birds, and because they are beautiful and have fascinating behavior. However, it can be more difficult to determine whether or not your snake likes you than with a cat or dog. You can know that …
One of the great things about having a snake is that you can interact with them and handle them to bond with them and build trust over time. However, you should be well aware of when and for how long you should handle your snake to keep you and them from harm. Depending on the …
How can you tell if your snake is happy? Your snake buddy can’t just tell you how he or she is feeling (unless you’re Harry Potter). Luckily, there are several signs to look for to make sure your snake is enjoying its life and is at ease in its environment. There are at least 10 …
For new snake owners, the shedding process can be a stressful one, especially when it comes to feeding! As a snake sheds its skin, its behavior can temporarily change, and in many cases, your snake will not want to feed during this process. However, some snakes will feed during shedding, but is it safe to …
Figuring out when your snake is hungry can be frustrating! If you get this wrong, then food can rot and go to waste inside your snake’s enclosure. Conversely, if your snake doesn’t get the food it needs at the right time, it can become ill. So how can you tell when your snake is hungry …
Snakes are fascinating for a wide range of reasons, but they have typically not been believed to be very intelligent. However, ongoing research is changing that assumption. In fact, snakes may be much smarter than you think. These 20 facts showing how incredibly intelligent snakes are made change your opinion about dumb snakes or give …
When I was 17 years old, my uncle gave me a Ball Python named Pedro. While my uncle meant well, he had little knowledge of snakes and how big they can get. I was thrown into the deep end and had to find out if my snake would grow to the size of its tank …
When I was a teenager, my dad had a pet python we named, Kaa (yes it’s a Jungle Book reference!). One of the things Kaa used to do was stare at me a lot back then. As my expertise in snakes grew over the years, I wondered why he looked at me like that. I …