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Only about 250 species of snakes have venom powerful enough to kill a human. Those snakes account for the deaths of an estimated 30,000-40,000 people per year worldwide. more...
"Always carry a small flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite and furthermore always carry a small snake."
(W. C. Fields)
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Pet Snakes and Live Feeder Mice
By: Kristina Bjoran
When choosing food for a pet snake, it is important to take its health and welfare into account. Feeding a snake live feeder mice has potential to be disastrous. more...
By: Ashlea Ramey
The United States faces a new, inhuman threat - the Burmese Python. more...
Purchasing and Caring for a Pet Snake
By: Michelle L Devon
Pet snake owners can be fanatical in their devotion to owning and caring for snakes, and they are the best to ask for pet snake advice. more...
Choosing a Ball Python as a Pet
By: Jacqueline Ching
Ball pythons make wonderful, gentle pets for children and adults alike. Once a suitable home is set up for them, they are low-maintenance. more...
The Best Pet Snakes for Beginners
By: Bridget Coila
What kind of snake should a future snake owner choose? This guide to the best pet snakes for newbies gives some suggestions. more...
Snakes are limbless reptiles, related to lizards. There are over 2,500 species of snakes, living on land, the sea and in fresh water (with the majority found on land). more...
By: Ian Dutton
Snakes are, surprisingly to some people, generally a low-maintenance pet. Small snakes are popular, fascinating and easy to care for. more...
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