Snakes

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 …

I have a big trip coming up across the country for a week and I’m left with that nagging feeling: Should I leave my snakes alone while I’m away? I love my pets, but my snakes have very specific needs. Leaving them alone requires careful preparation. Luckily, I’ve done it before. Most snakes can be …

I’ve seen countless posts on social media showing snakes watching TV. I even know a pet ball python named Harry who shows interest whenever I turn on my current favorite TV show, but can a snake really watch TV like a person does? Snakes can watch television, but they will not understand what they are …

As a reptile enthusiast, I kept my snakes separate for years, assuming that these amazing predators had to be kept apart. It was only when I was concerned about my garter snake, Tammy, getting lonely that I looked into whether snakes can be housed together or not. Most snake species do not get lonely. They …