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Pet corn snake Care Sheet: Cage and other care information

Pet corn snake Care Sheet: Cage and other care information.

Cage (Vivarium)
A 20 gallon long makes a good sized cage for an exotic pet corn snake. Even five feet long fully grown adult corn snakes, only require a cage about three feet long by fifteen to eighteen inches high by fifteen inches from front to back. In fact, this size is big enough for a pair of Corn Snakes.

It is ok to keeping two snakes in one cage, but three or more is too much. In other hand, snakes don’t like big wide open space. So, it is no good getting an adult size cage for hatchling. The wide space will stress this young corn snakes out. Read more…

Choosing Corn Snake as exotic pet

Exotic Pet Corn Snake. The exotic Corn snakes (Elaphe guttata) make an excellent and popular pet snakes, especially for beginners, since they are relatively docile, reluctance to bit, moderate size and easy to handle and care for.

With a wide variety of different colors and patterns selective breeding has produced, however, exotic pet corn snakes also favorites with experienced keepers.

In order to obtain new corn snake specimens, most people head to a pet shop. Though the big multipurpose pet shops certainly fulfill a need in the world of pets in general, they are probably not the best place to go for exotic pet like a corn snake. It would be better off going to a small specialist reptile pet shop, where the owner really knows about reptiles, including corn snakes, and can give you solid advice about your pet snakes. Read more…

Common Snakes Species to Keep as Pets

Common Snakes Species to Keep as Pets. So you’ve decided to get a snake as pet and now you’re wondering what kind of snake to get. There are many species of snakes that make good pets for those new to reptiles.

For beginners, starter species are recommended as these snakes are generally quite easy to care for and feed and they are also fairly easy to tame.

These snakes are also do not need to eat often, although you must be prepared to feed other animals to your snake, and most of them need whole prey such as mice and rats. Read more…

Tips For Buying A Pet Snake

Buying a pet snake can be a sizable investment. Getting a snake requires making a commitment to the pet’s care and well-being. It is important to do your research so you know that the particular species or breed is something you will enjoy owning in the years to come. Find out how difficult they are to feed and house before you buy. Also find out about the snake’s temperament.

Remember that some snakes get extremely large, can be dangerous, and live a long time. Lifespans of over twenty years are not uncommon. Don’t assume getting rid of that unwanted reptile will be a piece of cake either.

Another thing to check out before buying is the laws of your particular city. In many places, snakes of certain varieties are restricted as pets. Read more…

Burmese Python Snake

Burmese Python Snake. (Python molurus bivittatus) Burmese python are native to Southeast Asia including Burma, Thailand, Indonesia, southern China and Vietnam. Burmese python may grow more than 20 feet long or weight 200 pounds, and lifespan up to 25 years and more.

Burmese python live in rainforest as their natural habitat, range from areas of lush vegetation lining the river banks up to the mountain forests. These snakes are diurnal and equally at home on the ground and in trees. Burmese pythons are also good swimmers, enjoy a long soak in warm water, especially just before they are ready to shed. Read more…

Boa Constrictor Snake

Boa Constrictor Snake. There are several subspecies of Boa constrictor, and all of the Boa ssp are listed on Appendix II of the CITES (Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species). Additionally, Argentine Boa (Boa constrictor occidentalis) is on CITIES Appendix I – endangered – and requires permits to buy, sell, trade and own.

Boa constrictor is a non venomous boa species and found in Central America, South America and some islands in the Caribbean. All subspecies are referred to as boa constrictor, while the nominate subspecies, Boa constrictor constrictor, is often referred to specifically as the red tailed boa. Read more…

Ball python Snake

The Ball Python (Python regius) is an attractive snake with a dark, brown-black pattern and yellow-tan skin. Ball Python (Python regius) called Royal Python in Europe. The “Royal” name was brought about in part by Cleopatra who reportedly wore these beautiful snakes as bracelets on her wrists.

Ball pythons are found at the edges of the forest land of Central and Western Africa. Mostly ground-oriented snakes, ball pythons are known to be semi-arboreal, and are crepuscular, being most active at dusk and dawn. Read more…

Ball python as pet

Ball Python make excellent pet. Their inexpensive price, good temperament and long life spans make them one of the top-selling snakes. If you choose ball python as your pet, buy a captive-born one to ensure you will get a healthy, established eater and a snake already used to contact with humans.

Recent years, captive breeding projects have developed several interesting color varieties which all share the same guidelines. Buying ball python from a reputable breeder will also ensure that you will get the help and advice you need to make your ball python feels comfortable and secure enough to eat after you bring it a t home. Read more…

Food for Exotic Pet

Exotic Pet Food. Some people consider having an exotic pet as a companion in the home. This can be a bird, a snake, a spider or even a scorpion. Though some of these are venomous, proper care must be enforced to make sure such incidents don’t happen.

Aside from making the home similar to the habitat of the pet, the most important thing is giving the right diet. If the animal is a frog, insects such as mosquitoes or flies, which are difficult to breed at home, can be purchased from the store.

Those who decide to have a snake at home will make the creature happy by feeding it a live mouse. If watching how the rodent dies sickens the individual, it can be killed and frozen then just warmed in hot water before giving it to the pet. Read more…

Health Care Tips for Your Exotic Pet

Exotic Pets Health. Having your exotic pet on a regular check up with a veterinarian is an important part on your exotic pet’s health. There could be important things that you would like to know in order to maintain the quality of health of your exotic pet.

Make sure that you develop good communication with your veterinarian so that it would be easier for you to contact him in case your pet needs a check up or treatment. You may find your exotic pets having problems with their health. Read more…