Snakes

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 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 …

Food is hard to get in the wild. You can’t be picky about your next meal. As a consequence, it’s a snake-eat-snake world. Many species of snakes are ophiophagous, meaning that they eat other baby or adult snakes. Some species like kingsnakes and king cobras even eat their own kind.   What Snakes Eat Other …

There are some mysteries within the world today that are just screaming out for an explanation. One such mystery involves the mating habits and reproductive abilities of snakes. Aside from watching all too realistic TV programs about wildlife or browsing the internet, there are few ways to obtain the answer to this question, unless, of …