When it comes to choosing your California kingsnake substrate, careful thought needs to be given to the particles that you add to your king snake’s enclosure. Simply put, a substrate is stuff that makes up your snake’s floor. So why is choosing your California kingsnake substrate so important? If you consider that this is where … Read more
What is an arboreal snake perch, and do you need one for your pet snake? The word ‘arboreal’ simply means ‘resembling’ a tree. How do you make arboreal snake perches? Do you need a real tree or something that just looks like one? Let’s unpack all there is to know about understanding arboreal snakes so … Read more
If you have a Brazilian Rainbow Boa as a pet, you may wonder what the lifespan of the Brazilian Rainbow Boa is. With the right amount of care in captivity, a Brazilian Rainbow Boa can live for up to 20 years. Are you up for the job of enjoying the lifespan of a Brazilian Rainbow … Read more
The answer to the question ‘are veiled chameleons good pets?’ depends somewhat on the owner. Is the veiled chameleon a potential pet for a child? If so, the answer is probably no. It will not make a good pet. Veiled chameleons tend to make good ‘display’ pets (i.e., look but don’t touch) as they can … Read more
The giant spiders with their bright red knees are common in Mexico and Central America, and Mexican red knee tarantula bite can be fatal. You might see one or two on a walk along the beach or on a hike. The most feared animal in the United States is the Mexican Red Knee tarantula. This … Read more
If you’re planning to hunt rattlesnakes, you need to know the best distance at which you can safely approach a snake. You don’t want to be too close and risk an encounter, or too far away and miss a shot. Here are five important things to know about rattlesnake strike distance. What’s the distance that … Read more
For many reptiles, temperature plays a crucial role in their development and overall well-being. The chameleon can easily adapt its appearance to the surrounding environment. Its color changes according to the temperature, and its skin becomes darker and more opaque as it heats up. It has been known to live a long time with a … Read more