Like other pet snakes, milk snakes can be socialized to tolerate handling well, but if their slightly more aggressive temperament makes you nervous, they might not be the ideal beginner snake for you.

The hognose snake can be stubborn, but many owners report that these snakes make great pets. Their uniqueness, from their character to their patterns, has contributed to their popularity as pets.

When it comes to therapy pets, dogs, cats and other cuddly creatures seem like naturals, but snakes and rats are options, too. “Exotic pets serve different purposes; certainly they can be ...

For some animal lovers, watching these exotic creatures slither across the Animal Planet screen isn’t enough; you want to bring the thrill of snake ownership into your own home. While they seem ...

Between the puppy lovers, the cat enthusiasts and the furry rodent fans, a whole different category of pet owners exist: reptile lovers. From turtles to geckos, lizards to snakes, taking ...

Snakes are common in nearly all outdoor environments and typically would much rather be left alone than defend themselves ...

Because of their scales, snakes easily get trapped in the netting and if you aren’t monitoring it, they can starve to death. Likewise, don’t use snake traps that have glue sheets.

Despite their slithering creepiness, cold-blooded nature and deadly potential, John Vanek, 25, insists that snakes make great pets. He owns six, including a 6-foot-long pine snake and 6-foot-long ...

Snakes can actually make great pets if socialized properly. Many enjoy time outside of their habitats and with their owners and seem to have personalities that are similar to not only cats but ...

New York state does limit the size of acceptable pet snakes at 10 feet. Additionally, only certified herpetological professionals can own venomous snakes, ...