If you have a pet snake, you’ll want to be sure that it is getting everything it needs, including enough sleep. But if you aren’t seeing your snake close its eyes then you may become concerned that it isn’t catching as many ZZZ’s as it should. But then, this raises the questions do snakes sleep…
We are all familiar with the image of an irritated snake raising itself off the ground and hissing. But not many of us will have experienced anything like this in real life. So, can we be sure that this is, in fact, a behavior that snakes exhibit? Snakes do hiss but they don’t do it…
As mammals, it seems perfectly natural to use that an animal would use its own milk to feed its young. This is a behaviour and ability that runs across thousands of species but have you ever seen a baby snake suckling at its mother for sustenance? If not, this comes as no surprise, but if…
In some parts of the world, wild snakes can be very problematic. While these creatures won’t typically attack for the fun of it, humans will often startle snakes before they have had the opportunity to notice the warning signs that signal a bite is imminent. Since they have very few alternatives when it comes to…
There are a lot of things about the snake that is utterly fascinating. If you’re a keen snake fanatic or simply want to get to know your pet a little better, then you have probably asked yourself a lot of questions about your snake’s anatomy. One thing that surprises a lot of people about snakes…
Can you imagine a snake climbing stair? It’s a pretty terrifying concept for people who suffer from a crippling phobia of snakes. If you live in an area where there are a lot of wild snakes, you may be wondering whether these slithery creatures will be able to climb the stairs up to your front…