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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Snake Perceptions-Dominant Sense | 2/6/2012 |
| 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 ... | |
| Bad Shed for a King Snake | 1/28/2012 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| Science Fair Snake | 1/5/2012 |
| 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 mites | 11/4/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| california king snake (albino) | 10/2/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| breeding kingsnakes | 9/5/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| gopher snake eggs | 8/9/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| agressiveness/size | 7/27/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| Rattlesnakes | 7/22/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| ball python not feeding | 6/17/2011 |
| Q: i have a 3 year old ball python i got from a breeder a monyh ago. she is 3 1/2 feet long and weights ... A: As to the pooping... not really... LOL Sorry. As to feeding, contact the guy you got her from and ... | |
| Previously Owned Ball Python | 6/16/2011 |
| Q: Two weeks ago, I came into ownership of an 11 year old ball python. He was an old roommates who will ... A: WOW! 11 years in a 10 gallon... I'd need to know exactly how big the snake is to answer specifics ... | |
| Snake in unheated room | 6/12/2011 |
| Q: My wife hates snakes and will only let me get one if i put it in a unoccupied bedroom that isn't ... A: I keep my corns in my unheated and uninsulated garage during the winter and the temp sometimes dips ... | |
| taming a redtail | 6/9/2011 |
| Q: I just got a 6ft 4 year old redtail boa with a 100 gallon aquarium and its pretty aggressive and I ... A: As to the kingsnake-yes, just keep holding it every-so-often. THe redtail-at 6 ft the snake is ... | |
| Ball Python eggs | 6/6/2011 |
| Q: The Ball Python at the Museum where I work just laid a clutch of eggs, two are slugs, the other five ... A: NO! Pythons have been proven to undergo parthenogenesis (self-fertilization). It is rare, but it ... | |
| cat and snake | 6/5/2011 |
| Q: I have six cats: four of the cats are outside cats who only come inside to eat for the most part, ... A: Right now your cats are a threat to the snake, as they would kill it if they could get to it. But ... | |
| King Snake | 5/23/2011 |
| Q: I have had this King snake for less then a year, probably 7 months or so. She has always been very ... A: I'm going to honest w/ you here. It sounds like she's VERY sick. Sounds like either poisoning, ... | |
| King Snake | 5/22/2011 |
| Q: I have had this King snake for less then a year, probably 7 months or so. She has always been very ... A: Weird! Generally, if the snake is eating its ok... Are you keeping water is the cage? You should, ... | |
| red tail boa | 5/16/2011 |
| Q: ive got both of them in one vivarium, is that good or bad having 2 different breed together? theyve ... A: I still really don't like two snake that big together. But, they are your's so you do what you ... | |
| red tail boa | 5/13/2011 |
| Q: ive got both of them in one vivarium, is that good or bad having 2 different breed together? theyve ... A: You failed to mention the sizes of these snakes. You did mention that the boa "hissed." Did he ... | |
| My boa | 4/14/2011 |
| Q: My red tail boa hasnt been acting right.Ive notice her being active in her tank but i got a good ... A: Whether she's ever had neurological problems or not, it sounds like she has them now. I'd recommend ... | |
| ball python acting strange | 4/13/2011 |
| Q: he was always a good eater untill the last 5months where everything we offer him he refuses. i have ... A: I doubt your pregnancy has anything to do w/ it. SOmetimes snakes "forget" they are tame. Get a ... | |
| feeding my corn snake | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: hi my 1-1/2 yr old corn snake has not eaten in 4weeks after the first week he shed but hes still not ... A: So, just to confirm, this is a snake that WAS eating but has stopped??? If so, he COULD be in ... | |
| Corn Snake Breeding | 4/3/2011 |
| Q: i recently adopted a female 3 year old corn snake. She is about 4 1/2ft long and over all very ... A: Sounds good other than the holes in the Sterilite. No holes there and put VERY fine screen over the ... | |
| Corn Snake sneeze plus cloacal discharge | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: I have an amelanistic corn snake and have had her (she was never sexed, but I believe it to be ... A: I don't think you are under feeding really. SHe looks very healthy. BUT, as an analogy, what you ... | |
| Corn Snake sneeze plus cloacal discharge | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: I have an amelanistic corn snake and have had her (she was never sexed, but I believe it to be ... A: OK, Food - at 4 feet she can EASILY eat full grown adult mice or even small rats. Judge your prey ... | |
| Mexican Black Kingsnake Care | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: I am a new snake owner of a MBKS. I have been looking online for care sheets for this breed and all ... A: OK, Temp 70-88 one side cool one side warm. Humidity 60% is good-dripping hide means it's probably ... | |
| kenyan sand boas are not eating | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 kenton sand boas that live in sand have a temperature gradient and live in 15 gallon. Got ... A: So, they haven't eaten since Oct.10 correct? Sounds like they might have went off food for the ... | |
| query on snake care | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: I recently bought a young milk snake back in January - he wasn't eating well, had brought him to a ... A: I doubt your care had anything to do with the snake's demise. MANY young snakes do not make it to ... | |
| Snake activity | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: I have a 9 month old Burmese Python who is never active in his cage and never seems to go to the ... A: I'd agree cage is not the problem. IN fact, I really don't think you have a problem. 1 med rat ... | |
| Buying A Snake | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: I've been interested in buying a snake for some time now. I like Pythons but I heard that they can ... A: #1 on my list is and always will be corn snakes. Hardy, easy, cheap. #2 common boa or a red-tailed ... | |
| 7 month old corn snake feeding | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: when feeding my corn snake it dose not coil round it's food,is this a problem?? A: I'm guessing you're feeding frozen thawed mice correct? If so, then what has happened it that he ... | |
| california king snake | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: We adopted a lovely, full grown california kingsnake when he was seven years old. That was in ... A: AWESOME! As for the record, I do not know if anyone keeps such records other than perhaps Guiness. ... | |
| my snake | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: my snake eyes are very blue an one of her eyes has like a little dent or something it looks like an ... A: Your snake is getting ready to shed. Remove the rat from the cage and keep it out until after the ... | |
| My snake Odin | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: I have a young normal ball python, I'm not sure how old he is, maybe 2 or 3? I've noticed hes ... A: The only "weird" thing about what you've sent me is that you say the spots are getting lighter w/ ... | |
| Class pet snake is acting wierd :'( | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: My science teacher has a cornsnake, it is quite old and it is over 2 feet long. It is winter season ... A: It is the time of year when a wild corn would be off food. Mine are all in "hibernation" in my ... | |
| snake or worm | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: we were renovating out house and my dad found this weird looking snake or worm under the house. We ... A: Hmmm, well the fact that you're from New Zealand puts me at bit of a disadvantage as I'm not very ... | |
| switching BP to rats | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: I have a ball python (1 years old, 3.5 ft long) that will not switch to f/t rats. she will eat live ... A: You have run into the main (and perhaps only) reason I try to steer people away from ball pythons. ... | |
| Corn snake | 1/1/2011 |
| Q: I want to begin with a corn snake. But i want to know what i need to have before beginning. I know i ... A: OK, a tight fitting lid, substrate-I recommend shredded aspen, paper, or indoor/outdoor carpet (do ... | |
| Western Hognose not eating | 12/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a western hognose that was eating live pinkies on a weekly basis, I Live in Michigan and we ... A: This is tricky. Yes, that could have caused it. It is normal for many snakes to go through a ... | |
| Ball Python with cloudy eyes | 12/18/2010 |
| Q: My ball python has cloudy eyes and has for a few weeks now, but he also doesnt show any signs of ... A: Could be... I can't really say w/o being able to see it. He could have retained eyecaps or ... | |
| Corn snake compatibility | 12/11/2010 |
| Q: Can I house a 3 month old 12" long female corn snake with a 9 month old 24" long male corn snake in ... A: Can you-yes. Should you-probably not. One is 100% bigger than the other, I like to use a 30% max ... | |
| ball pythons | 12/8/2010 |
| Q: my cousin's python hits her head on the glass tank to try to bite my cousin. what should i do? ... A: BINGO!!! "2 feet long...ate a pinky mouse" The snake is hungry!!! Probably starving and ... | |
| Ball python feeding | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: My 7 month old python was fed 3 weeks ago. She only took one pinkie but has not had a bowel movement ... A: OK, a 7 month old ball should be feeding weekly on at least hopper mice if not adults. You're not ... | |
| ball pythons | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: my cousin's python hits her head on the glass tank to try to bite my cousin. what should i do? ... A: Does the snake do this all the time or did it do it once? Does the snake have a hide box or is it ... | |
| king snake shedding | 12/2/2010 |
| Q: whatcan I do to help the shed go well? ANSWER: 1-3 hrs. Provide a water dish big enough for him to ... A: Negative 24 degrees for 18.79 seconds. LOL They can take temps in the 30's for a little while but ... | |
| Black milk snake | 11/28/2010 |
| Q: I currently have a black milk snake, when I bought him he was labled as a Mexican black milksnake. I ... A: Hmmm, Mexican black KING snakes get about 4 feet, Black MILK snakes get about 6 feet. Black kings ... | |
| Burmese Python not urinating or defecating | 11/23/2010 |
| Q: I have a 6 month old Burmese Python who hasn't urinated or defecated in a little over a month. It ... A: Kind of hard to say. How much are you feeding him? If he's only eating 2-3 times/mo then no, its ... | |
| Killed it, started to eat, then quit. | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: I'm pretty new to Herp' so please forgive my ignorance. Tonight I went to feed my 09'Bumble Bee Boy. ... A: The weather is changing and balls are notorious for going off feed when that happens. One week w/o ... | |
| Albino Brown House Snake Wont Eat | 11/16/2010 |
| Q: I've had my albino brown house snake for about 3 months now and during those 3 months he hasn't ... A: AHA! Get him away from those girls!!! House snakes breed like crazy, he's probably in a perpetual ... | |
| Albino Brown House Snake Wont Eat | 11/16/2010 |
| Q: I've had my albino brown house snake for about 3 months now and during those 3 months he hasn't ... A: OK force-feeding made easy coming up. And no it should not hurt him. What concerns me is the ... | |
| crossbreeding in a lab | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: Is it possible to crossbreed a king corba with a westren diamond back rattlesnake then breed it with ... A: Is it POSSIBLE... yes. Is it easy or probable... no. Many snakes have been successfully bred to ... | |
| scale rot | 11/5/2010 |
| Q: hey my name is Derick from california.I have a ball python that is probably 3 1/2 to 4 years old. I ... A: I would start w/ Neo on just about anything that didn't obviously need stitches, so yes. You then ... | |
| My ball python | 11/4/2010 |
| Q: I have an approximately 4 year old ball python. She is very active, eats well, handles well, and is ... A: If it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck... A sneeze would indicate a respiratory problem. ... | |
| Albino Brown House Snake Wont Eat | 11/1/2010 |
| Q: I've had my albino brown house snake for about 3 months now and during those 3 months he hasn't ... A: Try giving him a pinkie RAT instead of the mice. I too have had trouble with baby house snakes ... | |
| rat bite my snake | 10/31/2010 |
| Q: my snake have large bites by a rat please help me to save her A: She might need to see a vet depending on how bad they are. If they are bigger around than a pencil ... | |
| lethargic corn snake | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: our albino corn snake is about 1.5 - 2 years old; we've had him about 1 year. He eats 2 thawed ... A: Cooler weather can certainly have an effect, and that's ok-mine go off feed for 2 months every year ... | |
| multiple issues in a Cali King | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: Hey there! I recently "rescued" a juvenile Cali King from a pet store that had not been providing ... A: Doesn't sound good at all... First, the snake will probably need to be force-fed. And as he's ... | |
| breding corn snakes | 10/8/2010 |
| Q: i have a mail and female corn snakes to gether how do i know if the snake is pregnant and if so how ... A: Well if you're just going to eat the babies I'm not sure I want to help you! (Young snacks) The ... | |
| feeding | 9/30/2010 |
| Q: when you feed your snake in his feeding tank how long do you leave him in there until you put back ... A: You can move him back as soon as the lump reaches the middle of his body. Usually within 10 minutes ... | |
| How much to feed a baby boa | 9/18/2010 |
| Q: I have an 8 month old colombian rainbow boa who is approximately 2.5 feet long and about slightly ... A: Switch to 1 full grown mouse every 7 days and see if that helps. She can handle the size, and the ... | |
| snake removal | 9/10/2010 |
| Q: I had 3 wild snakes (snall, spoted backs) infiltrate my home. With the help of my little chihuahua I ... A: Mary, your local animal control can probably give you the number of someone who will do that. The ... | |
| our new snake will not eat. | 9/8/2010 |
| Q: how are you ?i just recently got a baby ball python from my girlfriend about 2 weeks ago now.when i ... A: If the pet store can get him to eat (on his own) then why won't he do it at home... try leaving a ... | |
| our new snake will not eat. | 9/8/2010 |
| Q: how are you ?i just recently got a baby ball python from my girlfriend about 2 weeks ago now.when i ... A: I start all ball pythons on "hopper" mice. A mouse whose eyes are open, ears are up, and they walk ... | |
| king snake not eating & has developed lumps | 8/30/2010 |
| Q: i've been given a snake by my friend because she thinks it's going to die, and thought i could do ... A: OK, Baytril is an antibiotic and it DOES causes major damage near any injection sight. I would ... | |
| Corn Snake | 8/29/2010 |
| Q: Heya, I've had my corn 4 years now, and shes usually like clockwork in terms of eat sunday, poo ... A: Snakes usually "save-up" before they shed. It helps them stretch out the old skin. The "pink ... | |
| care for gopher snake egg care | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: my gopher snake laid 7 eggs about 2 weeks ago and im not sure of incubation process. in the last 3 ... A: Only the bright white eggs are still good. Your temp for incubation should be 85-88 no higher and ... | |
| my corn snake | 8/4/2010 |
| Q: hi i have got a cornsnake ive had him about a year now he has bumps all the way down this body and i ... A: I have seen many baby corns come out of the eggs with spinal deformities-that could account for the ... | |
| overfeeding | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: i have a lavender king snake for about a week now and today was its feeding day this was the first ... A: Go back to the pet store and punch that dude in the face!!! LOL 1 or 2 is the correct number. If he ... | |
| Ball Pythone | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: I have just gotten a 11in ball python. when i first tired to pick him up he had let me it was no ... A: First of all, don't try and hold him while he's shedding. The skin underneath is not fully ... | |
| Boa or Python for me?(cont.) | 7/4/2010 |
| Q: I didn't know how else to continue, adding to the question seemed to involve a lot of rules... ... A: Summer, you realize that between the cost of the snake and the shipping we're talking about $125-130 ... | |
| Boa or Python for me?(cont.) | 7/3/2010 |
| Q: I didn't know how else to continue, adding to the question seemed to involve a lot of rules... ... A: OK, Columbian boas grow to 10 ft plus. CENTRAL America boas are the ones I was talking about only ... | |
| Is there a boa or python for me? | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: I want a snake. Very badly in fact. I used to co-own a red-tail baby that I was very bonded to, but ... A: I think I can help. Central American boas (often sold as "red-tails") do not exceed 5-6 feet. ... | |
| California Kingsnake | 6/29/2010 |
| Q: i bought a Cali king about 2 weeks ago,she's about 4 months old,when we got her they said she was a ... A: Short answer-no. She should not be puking period, that is NOT normal. So she either has a ... | |
| Ball python weight | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: Heya, I know it's highly variable, but do you have any ball pythons, or know of any, and if so, what ... A: I have never seen a chart showing what you're asking for but for balls I would think somewhere ... | |
| Female Albino Corn Snake. | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: I purchased a male ghost corn snake and a female snow corn snake from a reptile show March 2010. I ... A: OK, if you didn't want them to breed why are they together??? Remove the male to his own cage. If ... | |
| albino king snake | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: will kings snakes eat while in shedding process? My son received a king snake from a friend with a ... A: Please tell me the mouse is not in the cage with the snake!!! If so, get it out now! Most snakes ... | |
| California Kingsnake | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: i bought a Cali king about 2 weeks ago,she's about 4 months old,when we got her they said she was a ... A: Leave her alone for another week and back the feeding off for 10 days (no food for 10 days). 2x per ... | |
| 5 yr old blood python labored breathing | 5/21/2010 |
| Q: Wondered what I can do for my blood python, and if his breathing is cause for concern? He is 5 yo, ... A: I'd change the substrate and increase the humidity. I can tell the humidity isn't high enough ... | |
| corn snake hatchling care | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: i have 2 snakes that bred and she has laid 6 eggs about a week ago. i have been looking online and ... A: Any chance you could send me a picture of the eggs. White is good! Pink is weird! I would remove ... | |
| milk snakes | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: i have had my milk snake for two weeks.he hasnt shed yet how do i get him to shed?also he wont eat ... A: There is no set schedule for shedding, they shed as they outgrow their old skin. Since yours isn't ... | |
| my 2 yr old corn snake wont eat | 5/16/2010 |
| Q: Ive had my corn snake for about 2 yrs and its almost 3 ft long. She has never refused a mouse ... A: Bad shed means at the very least your cage has a humidity problem-at worst your snake is sick. Not ... | |
| Kenyan sand boa not eating. | 5/14/2010 |
| Q: Good day Kevin, My friend has bought a Kenyan sand boa at a reptile expo, it was a baby, I wil ... A: Is the boa being kept on sand? It should be, they really like to burrow. If it is, I'd recommend ... | |
| spot my ball python | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: MY SNAKE DOESN'T EAT DURING THE WINTER,THAT IS OK BUT I NOTICED TWO HOOK LIKE THINGS FROM HIS/HER ... A: I'm going to have to make some guesses here because you didn't tell me very much. Guess #1 you have ... | |
| ticks | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: I have just bought a young Boa Constrictor from my local pet store.When i picked her up two ticks ... A: SO the ticks were on her at the store or in your house??? 2 feet is small-ish but that kind of ... | |
| Spotted Python | 5/8/2010 |
| Q: I recently bought my son a spotted python at a reptile show here in Tampa Bay, he has been doing ... A: Excessive time in the water usually means one of 2 or 3 things. Might be too hot in the cage, might ... | |
| newborn redtail boas | 5/8/2010 |
| Q: My boa just had babies. Do I need to take them out of the cage that houses their parents? What do I ... A: Congrats! I would remove them from the parent's cage. Set them up on newspaper. And make sure to ... | |
| baby Corn Snake | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: Today I bought a baby corn snake from a reptile shop, when we got it home we realized it had a dent ... A: I'd return it. While it is probably just a birth-defect that may not cause any problems (what you ... | |
| Children's python won't eat | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a 15 year old children's python. He hasn't eaten for about 2 months, he is being very active ... A: First off, congrats on the long life! I can think of 2 reasons he might not be eating. One he ... | |
| Reptile Foggers | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: I'm going to purchase a Brazilian Rainbow Boa at the end of the month and have been looking for a ... A: NO idea how they work, but they do work at making fog. How much that fog increases the humidity is ... | |
| corn snake | 4/24/2010 |
| Q: i have a tiny baby corn snake that have tried three different times to feed it a pinky. it always ... A: Unless you are holding it after it eats (thereby causing it to throw-up) I'd say it is sick... And ... | |
| King Snake -STARVING- | 4/20/2010 |
| Q: We NEED help. Snake seriously won't eat. I have a 4ft long king snake we found in the yard 9 ... A: OK, "one mouse" is all I have to go on. Not even sure which kind of king snake we're talking about. ... | |
| corn snakes | 4/19/2010 |
| Q: two of my corn snakes escaped are they likely to be togther A: Not really. Unless there is only one good hiding/living spot in your house. Try this; place a ... | |
| The Next Snake | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: I've already asked this question to another expert on this web site but this seems to be a subject ... A: 4-5 hours in a box is nothing. These animals can survive 4-5 days in box easily! I have both ... | |
| Corn Snake Breeding Behavior. | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: From reading some of your past questions/answers, it seems my corn snake is wanting to breed. I'm ... A: One way to find out... Put them together! Males are more likely to get super active and go off ... | |
| The Next Snake | 4/14/2010 |
| Q: I've already asked this question to another expert on this web site but this seems to be a subject ... A: OK, all three of the snakes you mentioned are "upper level" as far as caging and care requirements. ... | |
| red and a watery bleeding after removing old shed skin on the tip ov tail | 4/11/2010 |
| Q: when ive removed the dead skin off the end of his tail it looks if it has been strangling it and it ... A: ... From what I can tell based on your question, (might want to proof-read these things in the ... | |
| corn snake | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: .. so I might have to switch to live mice, will my corn snake do okay with live mice scense he's ... A: The snake will do fine with live-that's all I feed mine. Just remember!!!! If he doesn't kill it ... | |
| my snake | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: My snake has not defecated in the two and a half weeks I have had her. I have fed her twice. And now ... A: Not enough info. What kind of snake? How big? What did you feed it/what size was the prey? ... | |
| Clicking Noises | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: I have a red tail boa, he is about 8 months old. When holding him you can feel and hear a clicking ... A: That makes it more complicated. My guess would be that because snakes retain fluid before a shed, ... | |
| milk snake shedding | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: i have a pueblan milk snake that I've had for 3 3 1/2 months and hasn't shedded yet all my other ... A: If he IS eating and still looks skinny you're probably right to be concerned about parasites. The ... | |
| milk snake shedding | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: i have a pueblan milk snake that I've had for 3 3 1/2 months and hasn't shedded yet all my other ... A: This is a case of one thing causing the other. He is not shedding much because he is not eating ... | |
| selling my snake | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: A: Billy, being that you are in the UK I have no idea what the market will bear ove there. A 7 footer ... | |
| breeding my corn snakes | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 corn snakes. A female Snow corn snake, and a male Creamsickle who is younger then the ... A: You can actually leave them together (other than feeding time) corns can live together no ... | |
| odd behavior in my snake. | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: Ok,ive had this snake for a few months. Hes about 7 months old, and he is acting on the weird side. ... A: OK, first of all- NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER!!!!!!! Leave a rat/mouse in the cage with the snake ... | |
| corn snake | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: We have a corn snake , its 4 years old and is 5ft 4inches. We have had it since it was 11 weeks old. ... A: Could be that it "wants" to breed. If there was a temperature drop the snake may have cycled and is ... | |
| about a bull | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: Well this may seem a bit silly of a question ,but I have wondered about it for a while ...I was ... A: I suppose it would matter how much had been run over. If it was just the tip it might have made it, ... | |
| New snake tank(please answer right away) | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: I wanted to start 3 new snake tanks. the first tank will have a milksnake, the second will have a ... A: I will tell you how to set the tank for the corn snake and that if the milk snake and/or the king ... | |
| Snake ID | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: I recently found a snake and I am trying to find a good home for it. I do have calls out to our ... A: That is a "corn snake," or red rat snake, scientific name is Pantherophis guttata (sure of the name ... | |
| moss for boa | 2/28/2010 |
| Q: Is it ok to use wild moss to put in the tank with my boa constrictor or is there a way of cleaning ... A: I doubt you could clean it well enough to get rid of bugs and stuff without messing it up (bleach, ... | |
| Corn Snake keeps regurgitating food | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: I just recently got a corn snake about 2 weeks ago. I got it from a pet store not a breeder. They ... A: Simply switching a tank should not cause regurgitation. My guess is your new snake has an infection ... | |
| Cloudy ball python eyes | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: I sent you a question not too long ago, and thank you very much for your swift response. I have ... A: 3-4 WEEKS is a long time. I have a burmese python that has a permanently cloudy eye, maybe your ... | |
| Ball python now aggressive | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: I have had this BP for almost 2 years. He is about 2 ft long, I rescued him from my employer (pet ... A: Ball pythons should never be fed pinkies. I start baby balls on hopper mice. At 2 years old they ... | |
| Ball python now aggressive | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: I have had this BP for almost 2 years. He is about 2 ft long, I rescued him from my employer (pet ... A: My guess is that he is hungry. You don't mention how much you are feeding or if he is still ... | |
| corn snake questions | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: I was recently thinking about buying a baby corn snake. But i am worried it will bite me or get ... A: ANY animal can bite at ANY time. I have been bitten by literally hundreds of snakes (including some ... | |
| Skin problems | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: ever since I put my Burmese in bark beedind she started to get white pates on her shin a soon later ... A: Danny, I see you are from the US, is English not your first language? I think I worked my way ... | |
| Amarali Boa with respiratory infection | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: I bought an Amarali boa off a friend of mine who didn't know much about snakes and I found out she ... A: I am familiar with Baytril and DO NOT use it on my boids. It rarely clears the infection and does ... | |
| feeding my snake | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: I recently moved my Hog Island Boa Constrictor from a small terrarium to a significantly bigger ... A: I would be worried about an underlying infection IF the boa was not treated by a vet. Because of ... | |
| snakes in the same cage | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: Would it be ok to put a baby burmese python and a baby albino red tailed boa in the same cage? A: I would not. The burmese will grow much more quickly than the boa, and the risk that something goes ... | |
| why is my albino baby king snake regurgitating | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: I've had a baby king snake for 2 weeks and the first time I fed it she was fine and i tried to feed ... A: I doubt stress has anything to do with it. Extremely low temps might (like below 70), but more ... | |
| why is my albino baby king snake regurgitating | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: I've had a baby king snake for 2 weeks and the first time I fed it she was fine and i tried to feed ... A: She is sick. And at her size it's probably bad. Sorry to be blunt, but babies throwing up is never ... | |
| my snake | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: why won't my baby corn snake eat? A: I can't answer WHY, but I an offer some tricks to help. try both live and dead try putting it in ... | |
| pregnant with snakes | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: i'm pregnant -- my first child -- and i own 4 corn snakes. is it dangerous for my baby to handle ... A: There are few diseases which reptiles can pass to humans (one of the things which make them great ... | |
| Royal Pythons | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: Are royal pythons altricial when there born or precocial when born? A: Generally speaking those terms usually apply to birds, but whatever, all snakes are born fully ... | |
| Big Burm not sticking tongue out | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: I have 18 snakes including two 10 foot Burmese pythons, one of them normal male and one albino ... A: Burms can have MAJOR respiratory infections and not show signs. I know I once took one out for a ... | |
| Breeding Milk Snakes | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: I am thinking of breeding milk snakes next year, i have one female and am hoping to purchase a male ... A: I think the best experience is experience! Of course you'll need a book on the breeding process and ... | |
| corns snake not eaten for 4 months ? | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: please help me by helping my son, he has had his corn snake for 13 months now and he has had no ... A: Let me start by saying this doesn't sound good. Has the snake actually been seen by a vet? Was a ... | |
| Columbian red tail | 11/26/2009 |
| Q: My rainbow boa has a mouthful of dirt as we speak. I have had her for about 6 months and have had no ... A: How is she doing it? If she has a respiratory infection the excess fluid in and around her mouth ... | |
| My Burm | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: Hope you're fine. Finally, I bought a male Burmese python. I think he's a baby (about 60 or 70cm). ... A: Wow! I appreciate your honesty. What you describe is exactly what has been portrayed here on the ... | |
| shedding | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: i know this is a simple question but how often should a brb shed, i mean depending on how much they ... A: Shedding is completely dependent on growth, so it varies from snake to snake. The best info I've ... | |
| My Burm | 11/22/2009 |
| Q: Hope you're fine. Finally, I bought a male Burmese python. I think he's a baby (about 60 or 70cm). ... A: Great! I'm curious about Iran because our governments don't like each other very much, and because ... | |
| i have a couple ?s about my black blood pythons problem | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: ok i have a baby black blood python he was born in june or july of 09 and he opens his mouth alot ... A: Ahhh blood pythons.... OK, here's what I recommend. Get the temp in the cage up to AT LEAST 85F. ... | |
| My Burm | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: Hope you're fine. Finally, I bought a male Burmese python. I think he's a baby (about 60 or 70cm). ... A: 1. one key is to not let him get THAT BIG! Don't over feed him. Burms will eat, and eat, and eat, ... | |
| snake | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: hi we just brought a albino banbana california kingsnake can u tell me any information on them care ... A: I'll assume you bought a baby. You feed them one prey item (mice or rats) that is as big around as ... | |
| Hello | 11/18/2009 |
| Q: I'm going to buy an 80 cm Burmese python. Is it a good choice? How long does it take for this snake ... A: Where are you buying the snake from? Will you be able to hold it BEFORE you buy it? I would ... | |
| Hello | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: I'm going to buy an 80 cm Burmese python. Is it a good choice? How long does it take for this snake ... A: Sadra, you ask if it "can become tame" which makes me think it isn't already? Is that true? Have ... | |
| Hello | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: I'm going to buy an 80 cm Burmese python. Is it a good choice? How long does it take for this snake ... A: It's probably a few months old. They can grow to 8 feet the 1st year (thats the max, not the norm). ... | |
| Aggressive Burmese | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: I got a Burmese python about 6 months ago. Since I've had him he has been a very docile snake. But ... A: About 1 in 100 are agressive. Make sure you don't feed yours in his cage, remove him and place him ... | |
| Hogg Boa - Swelling Around Eye | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: I have a Hogg Island Boa with Swelling on/near one eye. I have attached a picture, swelling on one ... A: Well swelling can be caused by an infection or it could be caused by a physical issue (some defect ... | |
| Heating | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: For heating for all my snakes I use a zoomed basking bulb I know they are not baskers or sit out in ... A: Heating PADS are the best. Heating ROCKS are the worst. Heat pads designed for reptiles are the ... | |
| how to fix an obese snake | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: i recently bought an obese 2 meter Burmese python, she shows all the signs of obesity.. she doesn't ... A: Burmese are large bodied boids to begin with so make sure she is actually overweight before you go ... | |
| Corn snake feeding | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: can you over feed a corn snake? or will they refuse to eat when there full? as i have a baby corn ... A: You can over feed. You usually know you've done so when the snake starts throwing up. Every 4 is ... | |
| snake acting different than usual | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: My husband came home from work about 5 months ago with a 4 ft rat snake that has since become our ... A: They will sometimes "save up" before they shed in order to stretch out their skin as much as ... | |
| New Ball Python | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: At the store I'm purchasing from lets people hold their ball pythons, so they are really tame. When ... A: The first thing you should do is INSIST they feed it in front of you OR give a written guarantee ... | |
| poop | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: I just got a used bp last night and when I got him home I had to feed him. I am wondering how long ... A: LOL!!! QUESTION OF THE MONTH! Ok, you bought an animal, not a car. I've never heard of a snake ... | |
| pregnant corn snake | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: My son has 2 corn snakes a male and female, the female did the nesting thing in the spring but ... A: It is rare for a pregnant snake to eat but not unheard of. I have one that would eat while in labor ... | |
| my blood python wont eat | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: ok so i got my blood python about 3 weeks ago, the store told me that they had to force feed him ... A: OK, no more force feeding for at least 1 month. I want you to set up the cage so that he has a hide ... | |
| my snakes eyes | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: okay so i picked up a 4 1/2 foot ball/royal python from a private seller and it has been handled by ... A: After 2-3 minutes the snakes has made itself comfortable on your arm. It was also probably enjoying ... | |
| buying a ball python | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: and he is 4 years old come december, i also have a great fear over snakes, because i was bitten when ... A: All sounds good except the hot rock. Hot rocks are evil! Replace that with an undertank heating ... | |
| Help!! 19 baby boas | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a question about feeding baby boas.. My son's boa had 19 babies, all alive and pretty ... A: Switch the pinkies to hoppers. Pinkies are too small. You want a mouse with its eyes open, ears ... | |
| Corn snake | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: I have two corn snakes one is balck and the other is albino. the albino one acts wierd from time to ... A: That's really hard to say. The behavior does seem a bit off, but... what are you going to do about ... | |
| baby royal python | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: I bought a baby royal python about 2-3 months ago and he/she still asnt shed yet. its around 7 ... A: I'm more worried about the fact that it's not eating on it's own yet. It probably hasn't shed ... | |
| hatchling not eating | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: We just got a baby corn snake not to long ago and was told that she has eaten at least 3 times. But ... A: PLace the snake and the pinky in a small container like perhaps the deli cup it came in or a small ... | |
| red tailed boa , swelling | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: Today i found that my red tailed boa had swelling under its head, also on inspection i found that it ... A: The bubbling sounds like a respiratory infection. They can be very mild and linger forever in boids ... | |
| Escaped Corn Snake | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: I'm kind of freaking out right now... I came home today after being at my cottage for 4 nights, and ... A: I doubt he's dead, but it's also unlikely you'll find him. Corn's are EXCELLENT escape artists. ... | |
| weird behavior | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a albino burmese python that is almost a year old. Lately he has been stayin inside of his ... A: There is a disease called IBD (inclusion body disease) which causes a behavior called "stargazing." ... | |
| Rat Snake | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: What will happen to a rat snake that consumes a golf ball A: It will die w/o surgery... DO you have a rat snake that has consumed a golf ball? A local vet ... | |
| redtail boas heating | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: I'm getting a redtailed boa, but because my mahh doesn't like them, we have to keep it in the ... A: This is not a problem I have as I live in FL. You may have to use both pads and lamps to get it ... | |
| corn snake's colouration | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: i would like to ask, if a snake's diet actually affects the colour of my corn. i have an okeetee ... A: The problem will be malnutrition not color. They need whole prey items to have a balanced diet. ... | |
| baby ribbon snakes | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: My wild caught ribbon snake unexpectedly had babies today. I removed the mother because I had heard ... A: Hmmm, baby ribbons are not something I have experience with... Care is not any different from the ... | |
| Ball Python losing scales | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a 12 year old ball python thats losing individual scales, exposing the duller scales ... A: You and your vet are miles ahead of me on this one! But! I do know that Baytril will cause severe ... | |
| new corn snake question | 7/25/2009 |
| Q: We are buying our soon to be 7yr her first pet a corn snake. We have done tons of research but I ... A: That's a lot for a baby corn. Make sure it comes w/ a written guarantee of both live arrival AND ... | |
| new corn snake | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: We are buying our soon to be 7yr her first pet a corn snake. We have done tons of research but I ... A: If you are talking about a baby corn snake I'd wait to hold it until the lump goes down, and that ... | |
| breeding snakes | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: My boyfriend and I want to start breeding snakes. We have a female ball python and a male corn ... A: It's a very complicated process involving taking the shed skin from a female king snake to get the ... | |
| My python isn't eating | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: I have a ball python who finished shedding about 2 months ago & since then hasn't ate any of the ... A: I'm going to assume this is a baby ball. They will not usually eat something as small as a pinky. ... | |
| pueblan milk snake laying eggs | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: Sorry I just sent a question but put in my wrong e-mail. It was about my milk snake laying eggs. ... A: That's a long time to be laying, they are usually done within a few hours... Fluid is also a new ... | |
| corn snake escape! | 6/5/2009 |
| Q: First of all thank you for making your advice available. We first got a hatchling corn and had him ... A: An adult could easily push off a lid w/ nothing but a light on it. A baby would simply need a hole ... | |
| New snake | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: Im just not sure what kind, I like ball pythons but Im worried about it not eating, and I also want ... A: Bp's are good, just make sure you see it eat or get a written guarantee that it will. Corn snakes ... | |
| corn snake behaving oddly | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: I purchased a 2 yr-ish corn snake about 8 months ago. All has been going well with feeding, ... A: If he's over 4 feet he's easily ready for rats. I'd suggest you not feed him in his cage any ... | |
| byrmese python carring eggs | 4/25/2009 |
| Q: I have some friends albino burmese python that I am watching (4 months now). I do not have any other ... A: Parthenogenesis (self fertilization) has been documented in burmese pythons but it is VERY rare. ... | |
| ball python | 4/19/2009 |
| Q: i have a 6~8 month old ball python, when he shed 2 times ago the tip of his tail didnt completely ... A: You can treat the wound (if there is one) w/ Neosporin. If an infection sets in though it could be ... | |
| New snake cage size | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: I am buying a young corn snake soon and I'm getting a whole kit to get set up. But I'm wondering if ... A: Feeding in a seperate cage IS a good idea. It cuts down on bites from a confused snake. With a ... | |
| New snake cage size | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: I am buying a young corn snake soon and I'm getting a whole kit to get set up. But I'm wondering if ... A: My suggestion would be to hold off on the aquarium. Start with a large "Critter Keeper" type ... | |
| corn snake fieces | 3/28/2009 |
| Q: i just bought my corn snake a week and a half ago, her name is bailey. yesterday was the second ... A: It is most certainly regurgitated. I would return the snake to the pet store asap as it will most ... | |
| More Questions | 3/26/2009 |
| Q: Now, uh, I need clips for my cage right? Can you recommend the best one. I bought some and I have no ... A: I perfer the small plastic "Critter Keeper" cages for young corns, them seem to fit the tightest. ... | |
| Substrate | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: Hey there. I was wondering what the best substrate for corn snakes. I heard aspen was the best but I ... A: I use aspen so I don't know anything about Reptibark other than if your snake swallows it he's in ... | |
| eye caps | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: My daughter had got a redtail boa when she got her they said she is 4. She had a cap on one of her ... A: Soak the snake in warm water for about 10-15 minutes and then using tweezers carefully grasp the ... | |
| eyecaps/chopyshed | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: my ballpython has shaded 2times and both have been choppy instead of one complete shed it shaded in ... A: ED, my first suggestion is that you quit "raping" your python in a towel or anywhere else. That ... | |
| which snake to choose | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: i have a 3.5 foot fish tank i would like to convert in to a snake habitat i am just trying to ... A: You need a lid, a heat source, a water dish, and bedding. As to the snake, it depends on where you ... | |
| Recticulated python | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: I rescued a reticulated python from someone that was not taken care of it. My husband named her ... A: There is a man who does the Raleigh reptile show who owns big burms and retics. Last time I talked ... | |
| are two mice as good as 1 small rat? | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: ok ive never owned a snake b4 so ive done a ton of research. i know i should fees a meal that is ... A: OK, something is not adding up! Either your BALL python isn't a ball, or it's not 4.5-5 feet. I ... | |
| are two mice as good as 1 small rat? | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: ok ive never owned a snake b4 so ive done a ton of research. i know i should fees a meal that is ... A: I don't think rats are really that much more aggressive than mice. And at 4.5-5 feet I'd think you ... | |
| Recticulated python | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: I rescued a reticulated python from someone that was not taken care of it. My husband named her ... A: A Vision cage is a brand of Plastic/fiberglass(?) cage that comes is many sizes, up to and including ... | |
| Recticulated python | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: I rescued a reticulated python from someone that was not taken care of it. My husband named her ... A: OK, at 7 feet her being that big around is not that far off. Retics get long before they get fat. ... | |
| ball python | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: my ball python has only eaten i think 2 times since I've had it and the second time he regurgitated ... A: So from what I can discern you've had the snake about 2 months??? It ate a rat once, but the rat ... | |
| tea baths | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: Have you ever heard of bathing snakes in a tea bath? Someone told me this is good for them but I ... A: While tea baths might be good for nearly any animal... maybe... maybe not. My question would be: ... | |
| corn snake | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: my snake has just dissappeared under the floor boards, how do i get her back, please ANSWER: What's ... A: You'll either have to find it and remove boards to get to it or tempt it out. You also need to ... | |
| burnt costal carpet python | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: My 5 year old carpet snake dissapeared a mounth ago she came out this morning from behind the ... A: Sand is bad! What you are describing sounds pretty bad. As such, you really need to take the snake ... | |
| snakes | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: A: Billy, yes. A corn is a corn is a corn. All the snakes you mentioned are the same species ... | |
| corn snake | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: my snake has just dissappeared under the floor boards, how do i get her back, please A: What's under the floor boards? Outside? Basement? YOu could try tempting it out w/ a mouse. But ... | |
| cornsnake | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: i bought a 3 year old cornsnake just b4 xmas it hasnt eaten since and now ive found quite a bit of ... A: Kerry, let me get this straight... Your pet is off feed and spitting up blood... you wait "a few ... | |
| Boa Genetics | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: it has had 4-6 square tails out of 40ish babys, if you could help that would be great as im not that ... A: What did you bred her w/ to get the square tails? Here's what you have to do to prove it genetic. ... | |
| pregnant california kingsnake | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: i have a pair of california king snakes and one of them is pregnant, since she become pregnant the ... A: OK, snakes are simply not smart enough to "love" anything. You are anthropomorphizing your animals. ... | |
| pregnant california kingsnake | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: i have a pair of california king snakes and one of them is pregnant, since she become pregnant the ... A: You need to separate those snakes TODAY! GO get another container ASAP and remove the male from the ... | |
| snake help | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a baby king snake that i have had for 2 months and she has eaten several pinkys (frozen) ... A: Justin, mushy is bad. In my experience w/ babies once they get "mushy" not much can be done. It ... | |
| Emerald Tree Boa | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: I own a ball python in a 40 gallon for about 2 years and she is still with me so I have some snake ... A: Thomas, as you are looking into a snake that you will not be buying from your local pet store (most ... | |
| corn snake | 1/29/2009 |
| Q: My corn snake seems to have a problem with the end of her tail, it looks dry and doesnt seem to move ... A: Corn snake tails are not prehensile (they don't really wrap around stuff). BUT, you should watch ... | |
| constipated snake | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: My red tail boa hasn't shit in 3 weeks and i don't know what to do. I've been giving him water ... A: Dave, kids read this stuff-watch the language please. Has he been eating all 3 of those weeks? Is ... | |
| somethings wrong with my corn snake!! | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: my ghost corn snake has not eaten for a month. I keep offering him live baby rats and live adult ... A: My corns haven't eaten since the end of November. But, I have them cooling in my garage. This is ... | |
| somethings wrong with my corn snake!! | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: my ghost corn snake has not eaten for a month. I keep offering him live baby rats and live adult ... A: Rebecca, you need to remove the mouse from the cage IMMEDIATELY. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER!!!!! ... | |
| question about the death of my california albino kingsnake | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: i got Mustard, my California Albino Kingsnake around christmas.i was told by the people from the pet ... A: Tes, here's what went wrong. You bought from a pet store that knew absolutely nothing about ... | |
| corn snake | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: My corn snake is not shedding properly, the skin is flaking off in parts and is very dry. This is my ... A: Take a mayo jar sized container, fill 2/3 with luke warm water, add one drop dish soap, shake, place ... | |
| Western Hognose Snake not eating? | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: I found a young female Western Hognose snake in a swimming pool around the end of December. I live ... A: Hognoses, especially wild-caught ones, can be VERY stubborn about eating. Toads would be your best ... | |
| Corn Snake feeding problems | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: I have a 2 year old male corn snake who up till now has been eating 2 - 3 medium sized mice once a ... A: This is a really difficult question. He could be in his winter slow down (mine are - but I ... | |
| scale damage | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: heya, i know this is specifically about a ball python, but im sure the problem and how to resolve it ... A: OK, I believe it will try to shed both sets at the same time, BUT how successful that will be ... | |
| hhhheeeellllppppp | 12/28/2008 |
| Q: I am going to breed cornsnakes and im suppoused to boost the girls calcium .I feed her frozen food ... A: Calcium is probably not needed, but folic acid may be. As you are giving her whole prey (whole ... | |
| My pet Corn Snake died, why??? | 11/30/2008 |
| Q: my pet Corn Snake died on the weekend. He was 7 years old and had never had a health problem and was ... A: Dee, I seriously doubt the action you described would have caused your snake's death. Especially if ... | |
| snake mauled by rat | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: I need advice about a snake bitten badly by a rat. I think the eyes and mouth are ok. I am thinking ... A: Plain paper for bedding, Neosporin or similar antibiotic ointment. If muscle tissue is exposed ... | |
| What kind of snake is this? | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: The snake is black with white stripes and the bottom of its body is white yellowish as well as the ... A: Sergio, I have done some research and I THINK (stressing think) that you are correct in calling that ... | |
| Corn Snakes.. | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: i was just wondering if you could tell me the pro's and con's of keeping a corn snake? thanks ... A: Jordan, as someone who owns about 60 of them and has owned as many as a couple hundred at a time, I ... | |
| cali king corn snake | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: i have a cali king corn snake and i dont know if im takin care of him right. i want to make sure he ... A: Ashley, I'm guessing you have what the industry calls a "jungle corn." A hybrid between a corn and ... | |
| objects in tank | 11/2/2008 |
| Q: I just recieved a piece of deadwood from my roommate to put in my snakes tank. how do i clean it or ... A: Not really a big danger. But there could be things living on/in the stick that you'd want to deal ... | |
| hissing | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: I just bought a baby red tail boa about 3 months ago. She has never hissed at me or tried to bite ... A: Roy, I'm guessing (as I can't see the snake) that her eye caps have not shed and she can't see very ... | |
| Baby corn bit me! | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: I'm new to snakes, but my boyfriend and I have had 2 baby corn snakes for about a month and a half. ... A: You said he bit you in the mouth. Which leads me to think you put him near your face. Now let's ... | |
| Baby Corn Snake | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: we have had our baby corn snake since June and she was lovely, ate once a week with no problem and ... A: Mandi, If the cage was HOT to the touch that is probably what killed your snake. If not, who knows. ... | |
| i read one of your questions about a red tail and a ball being together but i have another question | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: Since a red tail boa and a central american boa come from about the same area. would it be possible ... A: Josh, I'd suggest one of two things. Either make the cage out of marine plywood (it's pretreated) ... | |
| Biting Ball Python | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: I have a female ball python, about 3ft long. The snake seems healthy enough, but recently bit me. ... A: I can't say why she bit, but you described a feeding bite not a defensive one. I'd say she's ... | |
| i read one of your questions about a red tail and a ball being together but i have another question | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: Since a red tail boa and a central american boa come from about the same area. would it be possible ... A: Josh, that would probably be ok as long as they are close in size and you always separate to feed. ... | |
| Egyptian Sand Boa | 9/22/2008 |
| Q: I recently purchased an egyptian sand boa and just wanted to know some general tips on taking care ... A: While I have sold egyptian sand boas on a few occasions they are not a species I have ever kept ... | |
| baby corn snake not eating | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: I went and got a baby cornsnake from a breeder we have had it for 2 weeks now and I can not get it ... A: What does the breeder you bought it from say? That would be my first stop. Next, this is ... | |
| feeding a snake processed snake food | 9/1/2008 |
| Q: i own 3 snakes and everytime i feed them i am constantly asked why can't you feed your snake ... A: Becke, 1st of all cat food and dog food are made from animals as well... Start with that. Just ... | |
| question? | 8/31/2008 |
| Q: im interested in a morph ball python, but i've been noticing that breeders sell them, for example, ... A: Kay, I remember asking that question myself about 16 years ago. The numbers represent the number of ... | |
| searching to buy a boa | 8/29/2008 |
| Q: I'm a first time snake buyer and I've been searching through many different kinds of boas but I'm ... A: Brittney, balls are good first choice, they are not as active as boas but they have the same laid ... | |
| searching to buy a boa | 8/29/2008 |
| Q: I'm a first time snake buyer and I've been searching through many different kinds of boas but I'm ... A: LOL WOW small world! I live in Umatilla. What are the odds of that? A Panamanian dwarf boa sound ... | |
| searching to buy a boa | 8/28/2008 |
| Q: I'm a first time snake buyer and I've been searching through many different kinds of boas but I'm ... A: Brittney, you should look into a rubber boa, rosy boa, sand boa, or perhaps a Central American boa. ... | |
| baby california king snake | 8/27/2008 |
| Q: I have a 4-5 month old california king snake that was found in a garda station.he is tamed now and ... A: Lyn, I can't tell you specifically, but I can tell you he is very sick. So sick that I doubt he ... | |
| New adopted male ball python hisses at only me... | 8/12/2008 |
| Q: I have a juvenile male ball I purchased on june that is great we handle him every day which he is ... A: They do that... I have a big burmese I use in my classroom and even she will sometimes hiss at me. ... | |
| Switching to Live Food | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: I've had my corn snake for about a year and a half now and have been feeding her frozen/thawed mice. ... A: Deanne, 3ft and eating hoppers!?!?! A 3 foot corn snake can eat a full grown rat! I've seen a 2 ... | |
| snake coming in tuesday | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: I ordered me a snake from the pet store I work at. I'll be getting him in 2 days. I have a 20 ... A: Samie, use the extra glass if you're worried OR blow up the TV and get a flat screen man! LOL ... | |
| Hypo Corn Snake Genetics | 8/9/2008 |
| Q: I have two corn snakes, and the male is a snow corn and the female is a hypo. The female had a ... A: Kerri, it's your hypo that is confusing. Hypo's are varible and there are different types. In ... | |
| our corn snake | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: We have recently moved from Virginia to Arizona and since then our snake has eaten twice but ... A: Cathy, it's hard to say. 5 weeks seems pretty long. Has it been that long since it ate as well? ... | |
| Buying a Rainbow Boa | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: i recently had to put down my corn snake so I am looking for a new one, and a Rainbow Boa caught my ... A: Jordan, depending on where you live, I would say you should be able to get into a Brazilian rainbow ... | |
| corn snake | 6/17/2008 |
| Q: ok here goes my husband has a ball python and i recently started getting over my fear of snakes and ... A: OK, all three snakes you mentioned are good. Each has many things going for it. You could simply ... | |
| Help! | 6/13/2008 |
| Q: Please help me, I live in Zakynthos, Greece and I've just had a heart attack! A huge (approx 3 ... A: Becky, lol! I can not identify the snake based on what you've told me. If it really was 3 meters ... | |
| snake id | 6/13/2008 |
| Q: i saw a snake in my yard about 10-12 foot long maybe longer . it was a shinny cigar brown with big ... A: OK, well I'll give it a shot, your location would help. I believe what you saw was a burmese ... | |
| Kingsnake Sneezing | 6/11/2008 |
| Q: My kingsnake sneezes occasionally. Maybe a few times a week. even when the house is around 78-80 he ... A: What kind of king snake is it? If it's a California King or another from a warm area like that I ... | |
| Pueblo Milksnake | 6/11/2008 |
| Q: Yes I have a pueblo milksnake that is about a year and a half old. He is a very good feeder. He is ... A: Rick, if your snake is simply a pet and there are no plans to breed it once every two weeks is ... | |
| corn snakes | 6/3/2008 |
| Q: i have 2 oct 06 corns. when is the best time to breed from them if i decide to? i dont just mean ... A: OK, lot of questions there. I breed my corns in Feb. and March (for the most part). Females should ... | |
| super dwarf reticulated pythons | 6/1/2008 |
| Q: these pythons seem soo cool, iv bee studying them for a while now and im really considering buying ... A: Nick, as far as web sites the best place to start is going to be Kingsnake.com. As far as breeders ... | |
| male or female | 5/29/2008 |
| Q: I have a red tail boa that was given to me as a gift and they did not ask what sex it was. I read ... A: "Probing," the process you speak of, is the gold standard in sexing snakes. There are other methods ... | |
| albino corn snake | 5/20/2008 |
| Q: I have an albino corn snake and she is about 2 years old, she has never been around any other snakes ... A: Amber, you should have no problems assuming you are sure of the sexes on all the animals, they are ... | |
| Babies | 5/5/2008 |
| Q: Recently my younger sister got a ribbon snake for her birthday. Everything was/ is good except that ... A: Hummm, I have actually never had baby ribbons before. I would think they would start on ... | |
| burmese python | 5/1/2008 |
| Q: i have a albino burmese python and it is aggressive even though i try messing with it everyday how ... A: OK, quit "messing with it" and hold it! LOL No really, put on a pair of garden gloves and hold it. ... | |
| i had a snake | 4/28/2008 |
| Q: I had a snake called jet she was a black and white banded king snake unfortunately I had to get her ... A: Anna, I'm sorry to hear about your snake. I too had bad luck w/ my first snake and I too have lost ... | |
| snake housing | 4/28/2008 |
| Q: i have a baby corn snake and want to put it into a big aviurum as its in a small plastic one at the ... A: James, there should be no problem (behavior-wise) with putting your snake in a larger cage. Now, ... | |
| housing snakes togethr | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: we have a ball python who is 2 feet and a new little columbian red tail boa that is maybe a little ... A: Amber, When zoos do it (at least the ones I have seen), they display animals which would normally ... | |
| housing snakes togethr | 4/21/2008 |
| Q: we have a ball python who is 2 feet and a new little columbian red tail boa that is maybe a little ... A: Amber, it is NEVER ok to house different species of snakes together. Your snakes have different ... | |
| Corn Snake breed with Rat Snake? | 4/20/2008 |
| Q: I read a question saying that you cannot breed a rat snake with a corn snake, but I read that ... A: Kim, your question has many things which can make it very confusing. Let me start w/ this: Common ... | |
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