While they may require more maintenance and investment, Eastern indigos are one of the most intelligent and rewarding snake species a passionate herpe [...]
Colombian Rainbow Boa Care And Breeding
Colombian rainbow boas are a fascinating species distinguished by their stunning iridescence and friendly demeanor. [...]
Zen Habitats Meridian 4’ x 2’ x 4’ PVC Enclosure Review
The Zen Habitats Meridian enclosure came essentially pre-built. [...]
Rosy Boa Care Tips
The rosy boa (Lichanura trivirgata) is a snake of the family Boidae and is native to the Southwestern United States into Baja California and Sonora st [...]
California Kingsnake Care Sheet
Care sheet for the California kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula californiae). [...]
High School Students In Arkansas Hatch Out Four Louisiana Pine Snakes
The four snakes will remain on campus as they are not candidates for release into the wild. [...]
Two-Headed Western Hognose Snake Doing Well In England
The Western hognose snake is one of the more popular colubrids among reptile keepers. Here in the United States, they are available in a variety of di [...]
Researchers Hatch Out First Gene-Edited Corn Snake Using CRISPR-Cas9
The researchers determined that the scaleless phenotype is due to a recessive gene in the single locus variant, or sequence types that differ by one a [...]
Bullsnake Care and Breeding Information
From their ease of care, to unmatched visual beauty, bull snakes are gratifying species to keep, beyond measure. [...]
Gans’ Egg-Eating Snake Can Eat Prey Twice That Of Burmese Python Relative To Size And Mass
Of the 13 snake species with known gape, the Gans' egg-eating snake had the greatest gape. The Burmese python and the western diamondback rattlesnake [...]
How Centipede-Eating Snakes Eat Centipedes
The researchers say their data shows that the integration of behavioral and morphological adaptations is important to ensure the success of these snak [...]
What To Do If Bit By A Rattlesnake
Treatment of Pitviper Envenomation in the Rural Southwestern U.S. runs June 23-24, 2023. [...]
PGA Tour Vet Rickie Fowler, Sponsored By Cobra, Handles Water Snake At Wells Fargo Championship
The golf world was abuzz this past weekend when Rickie Fowler, who happens to be sponsored by Cobra Golf, happened upon a water snake in a water hazar [...]
Herpetologist Records Failed Natrix maura Snake Predation Event of Invasive Fish Species
Without intervention, the viperine water snake would probably have choked on the invasive fish and died. [...]
New Venomous Keelback Snake Species Discovered in Vietnam
The snake is named the H’mong keelback snake (Rhabdophis hmongorum) in honor of the H'mong people. [...]
Psychedelic Rock Gecko, Other Reptiles Native To Vietnam Need Protections, Study Says
The study, which draws largely on the bachelor thesis of Lilli Steiger of the University of Cologne in Germany, has recommended that Vietnam adopt the [...]
Snake Road Closes in Illinois For Annual Herp Migration
The state's forest service began closing the road in the early 1970s to let these reptiles and amphibians safely cross without the threat of vehicular [...]
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