Should you give your snakes a soak or a bath? If your snakes do need a soak, how should you soak them? Are there snakes that like to take a bath? It is confusing to decide on the matter especially when you see your dirty snake. Will a soak benefit your snake? You should only …
Venomous snakes can be particularly stylish due to all their evolutionary adaptations, but any good reptile enthusiast knows that it’s wise to keep away from these creatures—and that’s just what those adaptations are for! The stance and hoods of cobras signal danger to potential predators, and we humans should be wary of those dangers as …
Your pet snake might show some strange behaviors from time to time: hissing, glass surfing, even head wriggling. But if you’ve noticed your snake shaking, you might be wondering what’s happening. Are they shivering? Is it a seizure? What’s going on? There are several factors that may cause a snake to start shaking, twitching or …
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 …
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 …
Making sure that your snake is healthy includes ensuring that their digestive system is healthy. Quite often a sickness, parasites, etc. can be noticed simply by keeping an eye on your snake’s poop – or lack thereof. It may not be glamorous, but it is important. In this article we’ll look at everything you need …