Reader Question: I have a question about a snake my daughter just bought yesterday. We went to a reptile show here in Indianapolis and my daughter who is 13yrs bought her first snake. It was a baby corn snake. They said it would be a great first snake. They said we should feed it once ..read more

Do you have questions about feeding frozen and thawed rodents to your pet ball python? If so, you’re in the right place. In this article, we will discuss the benefits of feeding frozen and thawed mice or rats to a ball python, and how to do it properly. This article is intended for first-time snake ..read more

How should I feed my pet snake? What’s the best feeding technique to use? These are common questions we receive here at Reptile Knowledge. How you choose to feed your pet snake is really a matter of preference. There are several different techniques you can use, and each of them has distinct pros and cons ..read more

Photo by Trisha Shears. Public domain. We write about many different types of reptiles on this website, because they are all interesting in their own ways. Today, I would like to share some interesting facts about one of my favorite snakes – the emerald tree boa. Note: This article is not a care sheet. While ..read more

While reptiles are different in many ways on the outside, they all have one thing in common. They all rely on their natural environments to maintain and regulate their body temperatures. This trait is known as ectothermy. All reptiles are ectotherms, or ectothermic. Mammals, on the other hand, can regulate their body heat from within ..read more

Today’s question was sent in by Anne, a first-time ball python keeper from Phoenix, Arizona. Anne wanted to know: “When kept as pets, do ball pythons need a day and night cycle to be healthy?” The short answer is yes. When kept in captivity, a pet ball python requires a day and nighttime cycle in ..read more

Reader question: “I was wondering if it’s okay to keep my pet corn snake in a regular glass fish tank. It’s a rectangular fish aquarium, if that makes a difference. I’ve read a lot of stuff about keeping them in custom plastic cages, but I don’t have the money for that kind of habitat right ..read more

We try to provide interesting facts about a wide variety of snakes and lizards on this website. That’s because they are all interesting in their own ways. Today, I would like to share some facts about one of my favorite species, the mangrove snake. Mangrove Snake Classification: Family and Species The mangrove snake is a ..read more

We get a lot of questions about rattlesnakes. Indeed, they are some of the most fascinating species in the snake world. One of the most common questions is: How dangerous are rattlesnakes to humans? Are they deadly to humans? Here’s what you should know about these fascinating reptiles, and the potential harm they bring. Let’s ..read more

This article explains the ball python shedding process, including the telltale signs of a forthcoming shed, the different stages, and what you can do to help your snake before and after this process. Shedding is a natural process for all snakes, including ball pythons. It’s a critical aspect of their health and well-being, as shedding […] The post Ball Python Shedding Process: Signs, Stages, Timeline and More first appeared on Reptile Knowledge ..read more