July 6, 2010
- Animal Facts – Boa Constrictor
Boa Constrictors live in Central & South America and some islands in the Caribbean. Boa constrictor's habitat varies widely depending of environmental conditions, from tropical rainforests to arid semi-desert country. However, it prefers to live in rainforest due to the humidity and temperature. In Costa Rica it can be seen in Corcovado National Park.
April 25, 2010
- Looking For Snakes And Reptiles
There are few places in the world that haven't been colonised by snakes and other reptiles. Snakes are even to be found in cities, although it is only the friendlier ones that tend to survive human wrath. However, if you want to look for some of the more uncommon snakes, you could look in parks and fields, on beaches or in rivers and ponds and even in the sea, depending on where you live, of course as sea snakes tend to inhabit warmer, tropical waters.
March 26, 2010
- Boa Constrictors As Pets
If you quite fancy being a pet owner, then you may have given some consideration as to adopting a boa constrictor as a pet. However, it is imperative that you come to appreciate that caring for a boa takes commitment and they require a considerable amount of time and patience devoted to them in order to them keep happy and safe. In particular, a prospective boa pet owner should consider the following two factors:
January 15, 2010
- Overcoming A Fear Of Snakes
Probably more people than not are afraid of snakes. For the most part, fear of snakes is totally irrational and comes from a lack of true information about snakes. A bad experience with a snake or a fear learned from a parent who was scared of snakes can make you believe that all snakes are to be feared when in fact that is not true at all.
November 30, 2009
- Great Guide To Selecting A Scorpion
When it comes to scorpions there are a lot of them to choose from. There are around 1,500 different species, and they have adapted to live a wider range of habitats, from grasslands to rain forests. However, not all 1,5000 are available as pets, and the most common pets are: African Burrowing Scorpions, Asian Forest Scorpions, Bark Scorpions, Emperor Scorpions, Flat Rock Scorpions, Giant Hairy Scorpions, and Gold Scorpions.
November 29, 2009
- A Mid-Sized Snake: Carpet Pythons
The carpet python (Morelia spilotes variegata) are so called because they look like oriental rugs, well at least until the start sliding across your floor that is. They can grow up to a massive seventeen feet, and can be found throughout Australia and New Guinea. By python standards they are medium-sized; larger than a green tree python, but only half the size of the longest snake in the world, which is the reticulated Python (Python reticularis) that can reach an amazing thirty three feet in length.
November 3, 2009
- Cobras
The species of snake called the spitting cobra is very unusual as it not only has a poisonous bite but it also spits venom into the eyes of its prey and aggressors. Contact of this venom with your eyes is very painful and can even blind you temporarily, therefore, if you get cobra venom in your eyes, irrigate them with water at once in order to prevent permanent tissue damage.
August 30, 2009
- Frozen Mice Are Better Than Live Mice For Snake Food
There has been a wide discussion in the world of pet snake owners as to whether feeding your snake live or frozen mice is the best option. Both sides of the discussion have some very relevant points. However feeding your snake frozen feeders is a safer and healthier option for your pet.
July 26, 2009
- So, You Want A Pet Snake?,The Basics Of Snake Ownership,Are You Ready For Snake Care Responsibilities?
Pet snake care is not as simple as one might think. There are several things to consider before purchasing a snake, including determining whether or not a snake is right for you or your family. You must also bear in mind that snakes have certain dietary needs, and they also require a special facility in which the environment can be regularly heated. It is important that you do plenty of research so that you can prepare yourself and your family for the responsibilities of pet snake care.
July 23, 2009
- Looking for Snakes and Reptiles
There are few regions in the world that haven't been colonised by snakes and other reptiles. Snakes can be even found in cities, although it is only the friendlier ones that usually survive human wrath. However, if you want to find a few of the more uncommon snakes, you could try in parks and fields, on beaches or in rivers and ponds and even in the sea, depending on where you live, of course, as sea snakes tend to inhabit warmer, tropical waters.
July 10, 2009
- Spitting Cobras
The snake called the spitting cobra is one of the most peculiar species as it not only has a venomous bite but it also sprays venom into the eyes of its prey and aggressors. Contact of this venom with your eyes can be very painful and even temporarily blinding, therefore, if you get cobra venom in your eyes, irrigate them immediately in order to prevent permanent tissue damage.
July 2, 2009
- Black Rat Snakes
There are many kinds of rat snakes. One, of which is the Black Rat snake. The black Rat snake is a non-venomous snake that can grow up to eight feet in length. The adults are mostly black, with white bellies, and have white or gray showing between their scales. The young, or juvenile, usually are brown or gray with dark colored splotches on their backs.
- Know Your Snakes
In the United States, each year an average of 8,000 people receive snake bites from venomous snakes. Some of these people are bitten from the result of not being able to identify the snake, while some others are bitten for the result of identifying the snake incorrectly and getting close to it thinking that it is safe to do so. Even the 'harmless', non-venomous snakes can cause a severe infection or an allergic reaction in many people.
- Sneaky Snakes
Snakes. Just the mention of the word can send chills up the spine or send one fleeing in the opposite direction. To some they are just scary, slithery, sinister serpents. However, they are also sneaky. Yes, sneaky. The serpent has been known for its sneakiness since the beginning. Remember Eve? It was because of the sneaky sales pitch of the serpent that Eve "bought", Adam "bit" , and they were both "booted out" of the Garden of Eden. Oh yes, snakes can be extremely sneaky, and can show their craftiness in a variety of ways.
June 19, 2009
- Venomous Florida Snakes
The Florida snakes, together with the turtles, lizards, alligators and other reptiles are all part of a complicated wildlife structure that plays an incredible role in the maintenance of Florida's ecosystem. There are numerous species of Florida snakes. There are forty-four species living in an incredibly varied habitat, ranging from salt marshes and fresh water marshes to dry uplands and coastal mangrove swamps to residential areas.
June 18, 2009
- Exotic Pet Corn Snake Care Sheet: Feeding Corn Snake
Avicenna asked:
Corn snakes,like all other snakes, are carnivorous. Meaning they feed only on the flesh of other animals. Corn snakes feed small rodents and sometimes lizards, although they have been known to take small birds from time to time. A pet corn snake owner, obviously, will have an easier time supplying his or her [...]
June 17, 2009
- Snakes And Their Living Nature
Alisha Dhamani asked:
Snakes are remarkable animals, successful on land, in the sea, in forests, in grasslands, in lakes, and in deserts. Despite their sinister reputation, snakes are almost always more scared of you than you are of them. Few snakes, with the occasional exception of king cobras (Ophiophagus hannah) or black mambas (Dendroaspis polylepis), [...]
June 16, 2009
- Black Mamba Snake
peterhutch asked:
Black mambas are one of Africa’s most dangerous and feared snakes. Nothing is truer when you are standing in front of big black mamba hissing loudly, mouth gaping, striking rapidly in your direction. But are all the frightening stories about black mambas true? I don’t think so. On the African continent many myths [...]
June 15, 2009
- How to Replicate the Natural Snake Habitats
Ling Tong asked:
Snakes are very easy pets to keep because they do not require daily exercise outside the cage. They will spend their entire life in the cage quite happily, which is why you should to make the cage as close to the natural snake habitat as possible. In order to so this, you [...]
June 9, 2009
- Anaconda Snakes Myth- Revealed
Joe Maldonado asked:
Anaconda snakes extract similar responses from most of us, a response smeared by hatred, fear and probably revulsion. The image of this serpent that we carry in our mind is that of a creature that looks vile and is widely known to be monstrous. Apart from a few of the wealthy and [...]
