Unraveling Snake Senses: Understanding How Snakes Taste Food
For mammals, tongues are synonymous with taste. Yet, tongues can be versatile and used for grooming and catching food in different species. Snakes, in particular, are well known for their forked...
The Louisiana Milk Snake: A Comprehensive Guide to Its Care, Habits, and Environment
In North America, we can find many different types of snakes - some venomous, some are not. In order for our walks in nature to be safe and for us to know how to react correctly when we encounter...
The Yellow-Bellied Kingsnake: A Complete Guide to Its Care, Behavior, and Natural Habitat
A yellow-bellied kingsnake is a moderately-sized, non-venomous snake that looks a bit like a rattlesnake because of their markings. If you want to keep a yellow-bellied rattlesnake as a pet, it’s...
Gray-Banded Kingsnake Essentials: Everything You Need to Know for Successful Care
Snake enthusiasts often take the gray-banded kingsnake compared to its other kingsnake relatives. Nonetheless, this snake species can make an excellent pet even for novice collectors. The...
The Desert Kingsnake: A Guide to the Life and Habitat of This Unique Serpent
In the western side of the United States, there is a snake species with a reputation for eating other snakes. But there is more to the desert kingsnake than being a consumer of its own...
The Scarlet Kingsnake: A Comprehensive Guide to Care, Behavior, and Habitat
With its vibrant red, black, and yellow markings and striking scaly pattern, the scarlet kingsnake draws attention wherever it goes. It's often mistaken for a coral snake due to its striking...