Inclusion Body Disease caused by Arenavirus Stephanie H Moy, DVM As the pet industry has grown, snakes have become a popular pet. However, with the growth of their popularity there is an important illness that can have a startling affect on many snakes in the [...]
Heating Reptile Enclosures Paul Gibbons, DVM ABVP Avian and Reptile One of the most important aspects of reptile care is temperature maintenance. Although reptiles are commonly thought to be “cold blooded”, a study of iguanas in the South American rain forest found that daily [...]
Western Fox Snake Care (Elaphe vulpina) Erica Mede, CVT Description Western Fox snakes are shy snakes reaching lengths of 3-5 feet. Males are typically larger than females. With a life span of 10-12 years, these rather sluggish snakes not the most common snake kept in captivity. Adults [...]
Sand Boa Care (Erycinae sp.) Erica Mede, CVT Description This docile, slow moving, stout bodied snake reaches lengths of 2-3 feet and live for 15-20 years in captivity although longer has been documented. Sand boas are rarely bite, preferring to ball up or escape [...]
Rosy Boa (Lichanura trivirgata) Erica Mede, CVT Description This docile, slow moving, medium sized snake reaches lengths of 2-3 feet and live for over 25 years in captivity. Rosys are rarely prone to biting, preferring to ball up rather than attack. With a stout [...]
Mexican Black Kingsnake Care (Lampropeltis getula nigrita) Erica Mede, CVT Natural History The Mexican Black kingsnake, a subspecies of the Common (Eastern) kingsnake, is a very popular snake in the reptile pet industry due to their beauty, modest size and rather tractable temperament. This species [...]
Green Tree Python Care (Morelia viridis) Erica Mede, CVT Natural History The Green tree python is a beautiful, eye catching snake from New Guinea, the islands of Indonesia, and the Cape York peninsula in Australia in the lush rainforests. These snakes are frequently confused with [...]
Garter Snake Care (Thamnophis sp.) Erica Mede, CVT Description Garter snakes are shy snakes reaching lengths of 2-3 feet. With a life span of 10-12 years, these snakes are common in captivity and are exceptional escape artists. There are various species of Garter snake [...]
Emerald Tree Boa Care (Corallus caninus) Erica Mede, CVT Pictures and Editing By Susan Horton, DVM Description Emerald Tree boas are also called Emeralds, Emerald boas, or Green Tree boas (not to be confused with Green Tree pythons). This species of nocturnal, arboreal constrictors reaches [...]
Eastern (Common) Kingsnake Care (Lampropeltis getula getula) Erica Mede, CVT Description Kings are a hardy species and generally live 15-20 years. These are one of the most available snakes that are not in the boa or python family. Kingsnakes are both diurnal and terrestrial sporting the classic [...]
