Snakes

Hognose snakes are increasingly gaining popularity as pets. Sure, you may have never even heard of a hognose snake until recently, but these reptiles have adorable characteristics, such as an upturned nose, a silly-looking grin, and a tendency to play dead. So, it’s no wonder that you are amongst the growing number of people who …

There is an old tale that claims salt will repel snakes. It’s not true. There aren’t any natural snake repellents. The myth may have come from the fact that salt kills snails and slugs. However, salt does not have the same effect on snakes. Not all snakes are harmful, and many people keep them as …

One evening, I had the shock of my life. My 8-year-old son was standing in his room, saying the strangest words, and I was worried whether he was swearing! Concerned, I asked him what on earth he was talking about. “Mommy, did you know that oviparous means egg-laying, while viviparous means born alive?” he innocently …

People “shed” billions of skin cells every day, even though we don’t always clearly see it. One day, my nephew found a complete snake skin in our yard and brought it to the kitchen. He asked a lot of questions about the type of snake, why they shed their skin, where is the snake so …

When I got my first corn snake — because they are just the cutest and I’ve got two — I thought taking care of my snake would be easy. I made sure that I had the vivarium set up correctly with the right substrate, temperature, water bowl, and more so my corn snake could thrive. …