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Articles in Home | Snakes Sort Articles by Title|Newest|Oldest Caring For A Pet Snake  By : Gary Ruplinger Choosing to own a pet snake should not be a snap decision. Snakes can grow large, eat a lot, and require very specific conditions for staying healthy. Some varieties can even be dangerous to humans. Providing for their needs can be quite expensive. To top it all off, snakes tend to have a long lifespan. For the sake of the snake, don't buy one without being sure you are ready to make the commitment. Five Snake Care Tips for Beginners  By : V. Berba Velasco Jr., Ph.D. If you’re looking for an unusual, eye-catching pet, it’s hard to go wrong with a snake. They’re exotic enough to catch people’s interest, yet hardy enough to require minimal care. Nevertheless, uninformed first-time owners tend to make some basic mistakes, some of which can be quite costly. Here are some simple tips that can help ensure the health of the snake and prevent a lot of aggravation as well. What to Look for When Buying a Snake  By : Chris M Jones The first and foremost ingredient to choosing the right snake is the health of the animal. Once that is out the way, a number of other elements come into the equation. Species, age, temperament, colour, pattern, sex, feeding habits and price are all points to think about when looking for a snake. Getting Rid of Snakes  By : Brenda Murphy Snakes are legless reptiles with hundreds of species across the world. About 40% possess deadly poison like rattlesnakes, cottonmouths, copperheads and coral snakes, while majority, like the soil burrowing species are harmless, and only grows in full size at under a foot long. Western Hognose Snake Care  By : Chris M Jones Western Hognose snakes are a wonderful, small species of snake with lots of character. They have become more and more popular over the years and are now a commonly available species in the pet trade. In the wild they are known to feed on toads, lizard, snakes, eggs and even insects. In captivity however, they will regularly take to rodents. There are 3 subspecies of Western Hognose; the Plains Hognose Snake (Heterodon nasicus nasicus), the Dusty Hognose Snake (Heterodon nasicus gloydi) and Mexican Hognose Snake (Heterodon nasicus kennerlyi). The Most Important Thing to Know About Reptiles  By : Gary There has been a huge increase in the popularity of reptiles and amphibians as pets. Pretty colors and odd appearances seem to spawn impulse buying. To often giving in to one's impulse leads to disaster for the animal or added expense and stress to the owner. Here are some good tips on how to avoid both.

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