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 [...]
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. [...]
California Kingsnake Care Sheet
Care sheet for the California kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula californiae). [...]
California Kingsnake Care Tips
The California kingsnake is one of the best choices among any level of reptile keeper. They are widely available, and for those looking for something [...]
Bullsnake Care and Breeding Information
From their ease of care, to unmatched visual beauty, bull snakes are gratifying species to keep, beyond measure. [...]
19 Captive-Bred Eastern Indigo Snakes Released In Florida’s Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve
The eastern Indigo snakes hatched in 2021. The 10 males and nine females were raised for a year at the Orianne Center for Indigo Conservation (OCIC). [...]
Two-Headed Snake Born In Australia Euthanized
A two-headed carpet python (Morelia sp) that hatched this week in Australia has been euthanized after an examination by a veterinarian at the The Unus [...]
26 Eastern Indigo Snakes Released In Northern Florida
Eastern indigo snakes are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. [...]
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 [...]
55 Louisiana Pine Snakes Released In Louisiana’s Kisatchie National Forest
More than 200 Louisiana pine snakes have been released since captive breeding and release efforst began in 2010. [...]
Man Charged With Selling Venomous Snake In Maryland
The venomous snake was sent to a wildlife preserve until a proper home for it can be found. [...]
Three Reptiles Pulled To Safety From Iowa Building Collapse
The reptiles were removed from apartments that had not collapsed, and photos showed the emergency crews bringing out enclosures with the animals in th [...]
New Southern Levant Rat Snake Species of the genus Elaphe Described
Because there are no names for the rat snake population from the Levant, the scientists suggest Elaphe druzei, dedicated to the Druze. [...]
OCIC’s Resident Albino Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake Dies at 21
Edgar came to the OCIC via the Central Florida Zoo, where he was born September 8, 2001. [...]
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