Pet Snakes

How to House Pet Snakes

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Snakes are becoming a very popular pet in the United States. Pet snakes, though, can be expensive. You need to be sure that the housing will keep the snake in. While a simple glass or plastic aquarium might work for some species, generally a pet ... more »

How to Recognize Illness in Corn Snakes

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Corn snakes have relatively few health problems when their owners meet their basic needs for food, water and environment. If your corn snake does develop an illness, the signs are subtle, so you must check the animal frequently and seek treatment ... more »

How to Take a Corn Snake Outdoors

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If you have a pet corn snake you may be wondering if you can take it outside. Corn snakes do enjoy the fresh air and the scents of the outdoors, but there are some things to take into consideration before taking your pet outside... more »

How to Treat Mouth Rot in Pet Snakes

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Mouth rot in pet snakes is an infection in the mouth that can elevate to a very serious condition that affects deep tissue and even bone. If you feel your snake has mouth rot, you must treat him immediately, or your snake could die... more »

How to Buy Pet Corn Snakes

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Buying a pet corn snake is a long-term commitment. Corn snakes can live up to 20 years, and their average length is 4 to 6 feet. Corn snakes need a secure habitat with things to climb on. You have to change their water daily and clean their tank ... more »

How to Care for a Ball Python

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Before deciding to buy a ball python, make sure that you can accommodate a snake that grows over five feet in length and feeds on live food. Here's what else you need to care for this challenging pet... more »

How to Care for a Kingsnake

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Kingsnakes are calm, beautiful reptiles that, under the right conditions, can happily live more than 20 years. These snakes make perfect pets because they require only moderate care... more »

How to Care for a Red-Tailed Boa Constrictor

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Owning a boa constrictor often seems cool or neat when first started, but the excitement quickly wears off. The constrictor can grow to over 10 feet long and weigh more than 50 pounds by age two. It also requires a lot of attention and care. If ... more »

How to Care for Baby Corn Snakes

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Corn snakes are popular with pet owners because of their bright colors and manageable size. Like any pet, if you're lucky enough to acquire your corn snake as a baby, you can help shape its personality by handling it frequently and giving it ... more »

How to Check for Internal Parasites in Pet Snakes

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Pet snakes purchased in pet stores often have internal parasites. It is important that if your snake has internal parasites, you get it treated by a veterinarian. The veterinarian will most likely give you antibiotics to give to your pet snake. ... more »

How to Check Snake Feces for Diseases

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It is very important that you keep an eye on your snake's feces to check for illness and diseases. Often, the first signs of problems show up in the feces. Follow these steps to check your snake's feces for diseases... more »

How to Choose a Pet Snake

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There are different species of snakes, and only a few of these are suitable as pets. It is important that you do your homework before you choose a pet snake. Certain species are dangerous to you and your family... more »

How to Consider Reptile Size When Choosing a Snake

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Before purchasing a snake for a pet, you should consider how large this reptile will get. There are various snakes that reach lengths of 20 feet when they are full grown and can also become aggressive. However, some snakes remain very small and ... more »

How to Create a Corn Snake Habitat

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Corn snakes are members of the Elaphe guttata species. It is believed that they got their name because they were often found in corn fields. Corn snakes do not eat corn, but they eat the rodents that are attracted to the corn. When setting up ... more »

How to Distinguish Characteristics of Corn Snakes

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Corn snakes are native to the tropics and subtropics of America, Europe and Asia, but are also a very popular choice as a pet snake. Corn snakes are from the rat snake group and have very distinct features... more »

How to Encourage a Corn Snake to Feed

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Although corn snakes can go for long periods without eating, some snakes develop finicky eating habits that require owner intervention to encourage feeding. Healthy corn snakes typically eat once or twice a week, so if your encouragement doesn't ... more »

How to feed a snake a mouse.

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With these instructions you will be able to feed a snake a mouse, no matter what size the mouse is... more »

How to Feed Frozen Rodents to a Snake

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There are quite a few good reasons to feed your snake frozen rodents instead of live prey. Freezing kills any parasites that might be in the rodent and harm your snake. It is also safer to feed your snakes frozen reptiles because live ones can ... more »

How to Give Snakes Live Food

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Snakes can eat pet shop brand food, but they prefer to consumer living treats. It's a fascinating to watch a snake eat a rodent or lizard, though it isn't for the faint of heart. The following will show you how to feed adult and baby snakes live ... more »

How to Groom a Pet Python

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Among snake owners the python is increasingly becoming the pet of choice. Pythons are a popular choice because they are mainly non-agressive in nature and feature striking patterned skins. Like all other captive snakes pet pythons need proper ... more »

How to Groom a Pet Snake

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A healthy snake is clean and odorless, so observing the pet's general appearance and behavior while keeping its environment clean may actually be all the grooming that is needed. You may also need to assist when the snake sheds its skin... more »

How to Handle Snake Skin Shedding

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It is perfectly normal for snakes to shed their skin several times over the course of the year. Most snakes shed about four times a year, but younger snakes are expected to shed more often. If you own a pet snake, you'll have to learn how to ... more »

How to Hold a Snake

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If you're going to hold a snake, you must learn how to support his body weight, watch for signs of distress and know when to let the snake crawl while you hold him. You can adopt this technique to remove snakes from your property or to show a pet ... more »

How to Keep a Pet Snake

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Snakes are reptiles in the suborder Serpentes within the order Squamata. They are largely legless and have elongated bodies, although primitive snakes such as boas and pythons still have vestigial hind limbs. Some snakes are venomous and should ... more »

How to Keep a Pet Snake Disease Free

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There are many positives to owning a pet snake. It doesn't have fur that will shed or cause an allergic reaction, nor does it require trips outside or demand attention and a snake is quiet. Reptiles can live for 10 to 20 years, so owning a snake ... more »

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