Snakes

Venomous Snakes of the World
Beautiful, But Deadly.
Venomous snakes can be very beautiful, and very deadly. Some kill people very quickly, and some take a little time, but dieing from a snake bite is never a pleasant experience. I only have one rule when it comes to handling venomous snakes....NEVER DO IT!! I have owned snakes and other reptiles, but I have never owned a venomous snake. The reason that I don't handle venomous snakes, is the same reason I don't juggle loaded pistols. If you do it often enough, something very bad could happen. ...

Get Rid of Snakes in the Yard
What to Do about a Snake in the Yard?
My neighbor in his bare feet stepped out of his house right onto a snake. Fortunately it was a harmless black snake but needless to say, both were pretty startled. Even a non-poisonous snake will bite in such a situation. Luckily my neighbor jumped back and the snake slithered away through the St. Augustine grass. Some snakes are not so harmless. If you're seeing dangerous snakes in your yard, it's quite disturbing. You worry about one of the children getting bitten or the family pet sufferi...

Bull Snakes - Gentle Helpers
Do You Have These Helpers In Your Garden?
Many people may be terrified of snakes, but there's really no need to fear these guys. Bull Snakes (also called Gopher snakes) are docile and do our habitats a great service by keeping down vermin populations. They eat mice, rats, rabbits, and prairie dogs, and they keep down Rattlesnake populations as well. Bull snakes are not aggressive by nature and will rarely bite unless provoked.

Tentacled Snakes, Unique and Fascinating
Psychic Snakes
Being a person who is interested in Reptiles and Amphibians, I have looked at hundreds of photos of snakes. Some snakes are unique in appearance, but none like the Tentacled Snake, Erpeton tentaculatum. Tentacled Snakes are the only snake species that have two small protrusions sticking out from the end of their nose; one on each side. These "tentacles" may aid in sensing prey in the murky waters it calls home. They also have the amazing ability to predict what their prey will do.

British Snakes Species
the serpents of the United Kingdom
Many people are intrigued by British snakes. They are curious to know what types of snakes live in Britain? Did you know that there are only three types of snakes in the whole of the British Isles? Only one of them is venomous too. So if you are looking for venomous snakes in Britain you won't exactly be spoiled for choice. Of all the poisonous snakes in the world Britain accounts for just one of them. Britain has a Viper Snake formally known as the Common or European Viper which also goes b...

How to Remove a Snake from Your House
There's a snake...(gulp)...in your house.
Snakes in a house. Unfortunately, this is a common occurrence. A snake (or two) goes exploring for food and finds a crack or hole in your house. So it goes inside and then can't find it's way back out. And you end up with a new, unwanted house guest. The good news is that you can do something about it. Unless they're large snakes or venomous snakes, you really don't need to waste money on an exterminator.

Super Snakes
A way into the SUPER SNAKES world. I hope you like it. - LOVE 4Peal A few quick facts about snakes: Corn snakes have a diet primarily consisting of rodents, mostly mice and rats The Brazilian rainbow boa is one of about 12 named subspecies of rainbow boa.

Corn Snakes and Other Rat Snakes Pet Owner
Corn snakes are the guppies of the snake world. Corn snakes are an excellent beginners snake, being easy to care for and maintain in captivity. They are eager feeders on prekilled or thawed mice, and do well at a median temperature range (25C to 30C). They are usually gentle and docile, and rarely bite. Some can exceed five feet in length, but as they are small and slender of body compared to the boas and pythons, they can be housed in much smaller accommodations.

Snake Bite
Will confronting a Snake Give You The Shivers? Are You Really At Risk? Can You Reduce Risking Being
Dark corners with covered with dead leaves and a nearby source of water, like in the picture, are ideal hiding places for many species of snake. Given these conditions it's difficult controlling snakes around homes and gardens. For those of us who live in warmer climates coming face to face with a venemous snake is a most definite possibility. I live in Israel and for the most part we contend with the Palestinian Viper which is a highly venomous yet very secrative snake which does not activel...

Snakes
Keeping snakes as pets
Snakes are limbless, cold-blooded and scaly reptiles belonging to the order of Squamata. Keeping snakes as pets can be easy only if their requirements are understood deeply. Their needs are different from other reptiles. Owners must also understand that some of them grow very large and can become dangerous with the passage of time. There are different types of snakes available for pet owners with different preferences. Every snake has a different diet and need different environment to li...