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Yellow Rat Snake Care Sheet

The yellow rat snake originates from the US.  This snake has been commonly available in the pet trade for decades . Yellow rat snakes breed readily in captivity, so finding a hatchling is not difficult.… 

King Snakes vs Corn Snakes

CLICK THE IMAGE TO BUY A CORN SNAKE All snake species have pros and cons when it comes to keeping them in captivity. Some are easier to keep than others due to size, diet and… 

Rat Snakes Part II

This is the second part in my Rat Snake series and will cover European Rat Snakes. There is a great diversity of European Rat snake species that are suitable to keep in captivity. However they… 

Rat Snakes Part I

This is the first article in a series of three and will cover North American Rat Snakes. Part II will cover European Rat Snakes. Below is a list of North American Rat snakes species/subspecies that… 

Feeding King Snakes

Here is a list of King snake Species and how to feed them. Californian King Snake Californian King Snakes eat a variety of food in the wild including lizards, snakes, rodents, frogs and birds. In… 

Care of Baby Corn Snakes

CLICK THE IMAGE TO BUY A CORN SNAKE Corn Snakes are one of the most commonly bred snakes in captivity. There are over 60 different colour and pattern morphs available. Corn Snakes are often a… 

Are Western Hognose Snakes Venomous?

So you purchased a Western Hognose Snake at the Reptile Expo or from a pet shop and have read terrifying accounts of this snakes venom. So are Western Hognose Snakes venomous? Fangs Western Hognose Snakes… 

Feeding Western Hognose Snakes

Western Hognose Snakes are small docile snakes which need only a basic cage setup. Western Hognose Snakes come in several colour and pattern morphs. Below is how to feed them correctly Type of Prey Western… 

Checkered Garter Snake Care

Checkered Garter Snakes are small snakes with females measuring 70-90cm and males measuring 40-60cm that make good pet snakes for reptile lovers who want a snake that does not eat mice. Housing Baby Checkered Garter…