Reptiles

Snakes are incredible creatures. With over 3,000 known species, defining exactly how they move into one short answer can be difficult because biological mechanics are at play. All snakes, from the smallest garter snake to a giant anaconda, have very flexible bodies. Still, it seems odd that something without legs can move so efficiently through …

According to the World Atlas, there are about 3600 snake species worldwide. Snakes range in size from four inches (10 cm) to 32.75 feet (10 meters) in length. Only snakes that live in cold climates hibernate or more acutely enter Brumation, which I will explain in more detail later in this post.   When Do …

All snakes have some level of intelligence. If they didn’t, they wouldn’t be able to survive. While some snakes are certainly more intelligent than others, herpetologists see this in the wild and in pet snakes. As a snake owner, I have found that a few of my snakes are “smarter” than others. So, for the …

All animals have an innate communication system, and snakes are no exception to that evolutionary rule. Animals need to communicate with each other from time to time, regardless of species, so it makes perfect sense that they each have their own means of doing so. Snakes have to express themselves to other species of snake, …

Perhaps the most vetted serpent breeds to become pets are corn snakes. Breeders take great care in breeding corn snakes because they’re both high in demand and profitable. Breeders spend a lot of money on making sure they have the right equipment to breed corn snakes. When I first started breeding corn snakes, I was …