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Summary: Identifying snakes is difficult to do accurately. Identify snakes using field guides and the Internet with tips from a certified animal control officer in this free reptile pets video.
There are several misconceptions about snakes that make people fearful and wary of this unique animal. Though all snakes are carnivorous, they are rarely aggressive towards humans unless provoked or harmed. Of the thousands of snake species, a minority are venomous. Educating people about the types of snakes and snake behavior preserves the species and creates a harmonious balance for human and reptile coexistence. In this free reptile video series, a certified animal control officer discusses different types of snakes and how to care for them. Learn the different snake breeds that make great pets, and find out about their diets and behaviors. Get tips on purchasing a snake from a reputable breeder, and find out how to build a cage that fits each type of snake. Eliminate misconceptions about snakes with this informative reptile guide.
"Identifying snakes is not easy. Whether you're trying to identify a snake you might find out in the field, or a snake that someone has been keeping as a pet. Obviously snakes that are out in the field are easier to identify by process of elimination. Field guides and accurate websites are great tools to identify snakes in the field. Having taken pictures with a digital camera makes it very easy to identify snakes you've seen out in the field. A lot of times people do not accurately describe colors and patterns when they're identifying the snake trying to describe the snake. So pictures can be a big help. There are field guides that are good for different countries, for different states. Animals that are kept in the pet trade quite often the person who has the animal will hopefully know what kind it is. If not there are a variety of ways to tell what kind of snake you're dealing with. Boas and pythons could be identified by heat sensing pits. A lot of those are present on boas and pythons. They are constrictors. There are all kinds of snakes that are commonly kept as pets coral snakes, king snakes, rat snakes, all of these are common."
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