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Deadly Aim: Spitting Cobras
Of all the reptiles, the spitting cobra is probably one of the most feared of all snakes – its infamous ability of spitting or spraying venom up to a distance of 10...
Inclusion Body Disease
Inclusion Body Disease (IBD) is the one word which strikes fear into the hearts of all boa and python keepers as it is incurable and ultimately always leads to death. It...
Keeping Boas as Pets
Like their close relative the python, boa constrictors have a slightly notorious reputation and are a source of endless fascination for many people. Committing to the...
Keeping Corn Snakes as Pets
It’s not hard to see why corn snakes are considered the best beginner pet snake to own. Not only are they docile and enjoy being handled but they are also extremely...
Keeping King Snakes as Pets
If you’re relatively new to reptiles and are keen on getting a pet snake, you can’t go far wrong with a king snake. These are beautiful snakes that are quite docile and...
Keeping Milk Snakes as Pets
Milk Snakes are closely related to King Snakes although slightly less common, and as such, many aspects of their care and husbandry is similar. They are so named because...
Keeping Other Snakes as Pets
While the most popular snakes for pets tend to be the corn snakes, king snakes and ball pythons, other species can also make rewarding pets, given the right care and...
Keeping Pythons as Pets
Pythons are perhaps one of the most recognisable snakes with famous members in this snake family ranging from the popular Burmese python to the notorious Anaconda....
Keeping Sand Boas as Pets
The growing success of captive breeding, particularly amongst a dedicated group of sand boa enthusiasts, means that these fascinating and unusual snakes are now...
Popular Misconceptions About Snakes
Snakes are definitely one of the most feared creatures on the planet – but they are possibly one of the most misunderstood animals as well. Here are some of the most...
Snakes and Snake Bites
As every snake-keeper knows, once your friends and colleagues find out your choice of pets, it’s only a matter of time before someone turns the conversation around...
The King Cobra - the Snake Charmer's Favourite
There are few images as famous and familiar as that of a king cobra swaying menacingly in front of a snake charmer. To many, it represents the...
The Sense Organs of Snakes
Like other animals, snakes rely on their senses to know what’s going on around them, but much of the structure of their sense organs is quite different – and in some...
What to Do if a Snake Attacks You
Snakes are many people’s greatest fear and being attacked by one their worst nightmare. While genuine unprovoked attacks by snakes are rare, it is still a good idea to...
