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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Snake Perceptions-Dominant Sense | 2/6/2012 | BPC |
| Q: For my science fair project- I want to test what is the # 1 sense snakes use in catching their prey: ... A: What happens if he goes backwards towards the empty spot? Also, if you always start them facing one ... | ||
| Sudden death of our 17 year old ball python | 2/3/2012 | Kevin L. Ogle |
| Q: Last night around 8:45p.m. I was watching the end of American Idol when I heard a lot a noise coming ... A: First off, I am sorry for your loss. I doubt that the bedding had anything to do with his death. In ... | ||
| spotted python | 1/31/2012 | Kevin L. Ogle |
| Q: I bought my spotted python the weekend of black Friday and he hasn't eatin since. I've tried ... A: Jory, The first step is to take him back to the pet store and see what they were doing to get ... | ||
| Bad Shed for a King Snake | 1/28/2012 | BPC |
| Q: My snake had a problem shedding, his skin was lose and away from his body but around his head was ... A: Sounds like there might be a problem in the cage. What substrate are you using, what's the temp, ... | ||
| Ball Python mucous | 1/26/2012 | BPC |
| Q: Our Ball Python seems to have a respratory infection. I've brought him back from mouth rot but I'm ... A: He needs antibiotics. Once a snake is actually showing signs of an RI he is pretty sick. You could ... | ||
| Snake Perceptions-Dominant Sense | 1/23/2012 | BPC |
| Q: For my science fair project- I want to test what is the # 1 sense snakes use in catching their prey: ... A: That's one ambitous project! Here's an idea. Earbuds in 4 stations. Station one earbuds hanging ... | ||
| Inbred..... | 1/16/2012 | BPC |
| Q: I have a baby ball python about 7 months old, the girl I bought him off of said that she has more ... A: OK, first things first, ROcky needs to eat! At his size he looks like a newborn. He should be ... | ||
| Snakes for killing tree-rats | 1/14/2012 | BPC |
| Q: I have a very large, terraced garden(150 metres by 100 metres, I guess approximately) in Northern ... A: OK, I know nothing of the snakes of Europe but I looked up what might be available to you, and what ... | ||
| albino bull snake and corn snake | 1/10/2012 | Kevin L. Ogle |
| Q: I was wondering if it is possible to keep an Albino Bull Snake and a Corn Snake together in the same ... A: Graham, First off, I love albino bull snakes. Can you send a pic of him to me at ... | ||
| corn snake | 1/6/2012 | Kevin L. Ogle |
| Q: we have an adult corn snake which we have had for 3 months it has been eating normally with a medium ... A: Brian, Colubrids often do not eat much in the winter months. I would not be too alarmed. You ... | ||
| Science Fair Snake | 1/5/2012 | BPC |
| Q: What might affect snakes more, light or vibrations without heat? A: I thought that sounded like a science fair question! I think it would depend on the intensity of ... | ||
| snake in basement | 12/2/2011 | Kevin L. Ogle |
| Q: Back in June of 2010 saw a snake in basement, sent kids down to see if they could get it out of ... A: Strangely enough, Snakes are scared to death of cats. There is no good way to catch a snake other ... | ||
| Snake mites | 11/4/2011 | BPC |
| Q: My problem that I have is that some of my snakes have snake mites I do have a vet appointment this ... A: Get a plastic container w/ lid big enough for the snake to fit in. Place the snake in the cage and ... | ||
| Snake mites | 11/3/2011 | BPC |
| Q: My problem that I have is that some of my snakes have snake mites I do have a vet appointment this ... A: Nix works, I have used it before but I was using the bedding spray on the cages not the shampoo on ... | ||
| Snake Mites | 11/3/2011 | Adena Canterbury |
| Q: My problem that I have is that some of my snakes have snake mites I do have a vet appointment this ... A: Thomas, These processes with tons of complicated steps are unecessary. I got rid of my ball pythons ... | ||
| Royal pythons! | 10/17/2011 | Kevin L. Ogle |
| Q: I acquired a hatchling royal python a year ago and, with short and gentle handling sessions, have ... A: Nicola, Sorry for the delay in answering. I think you are going about this all the wrong way. ... | ||
| california king snake (albino) | 10/2/2011 | BPC |
| Q: my snake seems to stay in his water bowl most of the time, does this mean he is to hot? i have a 60 ... A: Staying in the water doesn't always mean hes hot. He might just like the water, he might be too ... | ||
| find | 9/13/2011 | BPC |
| Q: do you know where i can find a royal ball python in New York ,Queens A: I do not know a reptile dealer in NY. The only one in the Northeast I know of and could reccomend ... | ||
| appropriate tank size | 9/5/2011 | Kevin L. Ogle |
| Q: My daughter has a 2 foot long corn snake. He is in a 10 gallon tank. She insists this is to small. ... A: This is an easy one! The size for a corn snake should be equal to or greater than the adult size of ... | ||
| breeding kingsnakes | 9/5/2011 | BPC |
| Q: my fiance and I just got an albino banded california kingsnake and will be getting a striped ... A: OK, they'll have to be kept separate until time for breeding. SO 2 tanks. I cooled my adults from ... | ||
| Need Help!! | 8/25/2011 | Kevin L. Ogle |
| Q: . My name is Amanda. I have had a Ball Python (male) for about 3 months now. I got him from a ... A: Amanda, What were you using for substrate? What was the ambient temp in the cage and what was ... | ||
| gopher snake eggs | 8/9/2011 | BPC |
| Q: My kids and I have caught 3 gopher snakes in our yard. Today, one of them laid 5 eggs in a pile. ... A: Yes, I would remove the eggs. Gopher snakes do not incubate their own eggs. Remove them and pay ... | ||
| boa behaviour change | 7/31/2011 | BPC |
| Q: we have what we think is a Columbian boa, female we are told. We have always found her to be docile ... A: This is tough... Behavior is usually a reaction to something. The cage has changed we know this. ... | ||
| garter snake spine deformities | 7/30/2011 | BPC |
| Q: i have a small tradition that when i catch a snake we keep it over night and release it the next ... A: As you have seen it certainly can happen to only a few. What exactly causes it probably varies from ... | ||
| Black snake w/yellow spot. | 7/29/2011 | Adena Canterbury |
| Q: I live in S.E. Massachusetts. I bumped into a snake today that caught my attention. We have many ... A: The only snake I can think of with this type of coloring is a ringneck snake. There are several ... | ||
| agressiveness/size | 7/27/2011 | BPC |
| Q: I live in the city but there is a good bit of woods around so my question isnt so much why are they ... A: Snakes hunt on their own from birth. They hatch/are born fully capable of finding and killing prey. ... | ||
| Snake tubs | 7/25/2011 | Kevin L. Ogle |
| Q: I currently own 5 snakes 1 snow cornsnake, 1 red blood python, 1 hog island boa, 2 jungle carpet ... A: These cages would do the job that you seek. The disadvantage is that the snake has far less room. I ... | ||
| Snake tubs | 7/25/2011 | BPC |
| Q: I currently own 5 snakes 1 snow cornsnake, 1 red blood python, 1 hog island boa, 2 jungle carpet ... A: OK, ANY rack system makes your life easier. Vision makes great products. I have not ever used this ... | ||
| Ball python | 7/23/2011 | BPC |
| Q: My ball python is gravid, I'm curious as to finding out why i cant just leave Ezsy's eggs in her ... A: It is just as easy (if not easier) to incubate them yourself. In order for her to do it ... | ||
| Ball Python Other Pets | 7/23/2011 | Adena Canterbury |
| Q: I don't have my Ball python yet but planning to get one but i do have a Golden Retriever (4 to 6 ... A: Dan, Hello and thanks for your question. I have two snakes and two cats and it works just fine. ... | ||
| Rattlesnakes | 7/22/2011 | BPC |
| Q: I have been told that a snake "expert" can predict with certainty when rattlesnakes in a specific ... A: West Texas=desert correct? Probably only moving at that time because they have warmed up enough to ... | ||
| my king snake | 7/13/2011 | Adena Canterbury |
| Q: I just got my new king snake not that long ago and and this paper had sed to keep the humidity at ... A: Joe, Honestly humidity is not really that big of a deal unless you're dealing with fragile tropical ... | ||
| pet boa contrictor | 7/11/2011 | Adena Canterbury |
| Q: My sisters pet snake pastel boa constrictor was moved to my house 2weeks ago. He last fed 3weeks ago ... A: Samantha, Thanks for your question. Trouble feeding is a common problem with captive reptiles and ... | ||
| snake in my shed | 7/11/2011 | Adena Canterbury |
| Q: I have had a snake living in my shed for about a month now and I am trying to figure out what kid of ... A: Abby, Thanks for your question. You are correct, its just a garter snake. I cannot tell from the ... | ||
| snake loose | 7/10/2011 | Adena Canterbury |
| Q: I have a non poisionous water snake that is real little that is loose in my house where do they like ... A: Daniele, Well are u sure its a water snake? Honestly it needs water to live so if it doesn't have a ... | ||
| Red tail boa | 7/10/2011 | Adena Canterbury |
| Q: i just recently got a new boa from a friend and it refuses to eat and is looking thin it is a fairly ... A: Teri, This sounds like it can be easily fixed for u. My ball python would not eat for awhile and ... | ||
| gopher snake eggs | 7/4/2011 | Adena Canterbury |
| Q: My 6 yr. old son's snake just laid 2 eggs this a.m. and we would like to know the best way to care ... A: Erika, Thanks for your question. First of all is there a male snake in the picture? If not then the ... | ||
| snake's food | 7/3/2011 | Adena Canterbury |
| Q: does snake eat egg?? A: Naveen, It depends on what kind of snake. First let me clarify. They will not eat the insides of an ... | ||
| Bally Python | 6/29/2011 | Adena Canterbury |
| Q: I have a 4 month old ball python. She has ate a fuzzie each week since I got her. I have only had ... A: Jacquelyn, It sounds to me like she may be about to shed. If she is her eyes should be glazed over ... | ||
| hi.. | 6/26/2011 | Adena Canterbury |
| Q: i just bought a baby candy cane corn snake, and she already ate once. but i am just worried, when ... A: Ed, Thanks for your question. This is perfectly normal. Remember snakes digest all parts of what ... | ||
BPC
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Expertise
I can answer any questions about selecting a new snake. Most questions about how to care for a particular snake, including diet and habitat. I can answer questions concerning breeding of most of the commmonly available snakes in US. And I can tackle genetics questions as well.
Experience
15 years experience as an owner, breeder, dealer and teacher.
Education/Credentials
B.S. Biology Ed. UCF
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