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African Rock Python: Because of its exceptional size, and its ugly temperament, the African rock python is not a species that many keepers, especially novices, should choose to maintain.
Boas and pythons require clean enclosures with good ventilation. Most snakes will climb if branches or platforms are provided. More >> |
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Amazon Tree Boa: This species is also referred to as the Garden Tree Boa, by experienced hobbyists as ATBs, and, in error, as Cook’s Tree Boa (a different species). More >> |
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Anaconda: (All Anaconda species.) More >> |
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Andean Milk Snake: The Andean milk snake has a white snout and scale margins. At least 24 red rings may, or may not, be tipped in black. It is commonly bred in captivity.
Cages should be escape proof, complete with water and hiding area. More >> |
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Arizona Mountain Kingsnake: Cages should be escape proof, complete with water and hiding area. Kingsnakes and milk snakes must be housed separately (except during breeding season) because they are cannibalistic. More >> |
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Asian Rat Snake: The generic name of this species has only recently been changed from Elaphe.
Wild collected individuals are often very defensive and may injure their snouts by striking against the glass of their terrarium. They will bite. More >> |
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Baird's Rat Snake: Baird's rat snake is closely related to the common rat snake. Members of the rat snake clan can have stripes, blotches, or a combination of stripes and blotches; even unicolored species can be found. More >> |
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Ball Python: Ball pythons require secure, well-ventilated cages. A glass aquarium with a secure ventilated top (screen wire or perforated metal) makes a satisfactory cage. Most adults could live out their lives quite happily in an enclosure the approximate size of a 20-gallon long aquarium. More >> |
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Black Mamba: This snake is dangerously venomous. It is from the color of the mouth lining, not of the body, that this snake derives its common name. The olive brown to gray scales are smooth and of velvety appearance. Gray examples seem most common in the southern portion of the range. More >> |
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Blood Python: Boas and pythons require clean enclosures with good ventilation. Most snakes will climb if branches or platforms are provided. Hideboxes should also be provided. All captive snakes require fresh water to drink in bowls made of nonporous materials. More >> |
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