Although for obvious reasons many people have aversion for snakes, there are lots of snake-lovers as well. Some true lovers have been keeping snakes for many years without ever getting bitten. Only those fully committed and truly ready to face numerous difficulties should hold snakes as domestic pets.
A snake-keeper should possess comprehensive knowledge of the origin and the previous habitat of the snake. An environment similar to that of the native region should be created. That requires a certain amount of technical facilities. Proper light and heat measurement are crucial factors for snake keeping. It is absolutely necessary to know the particular traits of character and the animal's reaction to irritative factors
that are likely to occur in the new environment.
The snake, regardless of type, should be fed in strict accordance with the regime and the natural ratio. Average sized snakes should be treated to rats and mice, better pre-killed to prevent the snake from getting injured by the victim-to-be. Failure to feed the snake in proper time is absolutely inadmissible. That was once proven by the attack of a 3-meter long Burmese Python against a 15-year-old boy who died of bleeding. That turned out to be possible because the owners didn't keep the animal locked away and kept it hungry for 10 days.
If you are not experienced, it is better to choose more tame and amiable snakes, such as ball pythons, king snakes or corn snakes. But, no matter how kind your pet is, you need to conduct enough research on snakes on your own to be an expert to some great extent.
Snakes - Pictures - Links
Class Reptilia - Outline of the taxonomy of turtles, snakes and lizards, alligators and crocodiles, with information on selected subgroups and species.
Suborder Serpentes -Taxonomic classification of snakes with photos and species accounts.
Key to the Snakes of Colorado - A key to the native snakes of Colorado with images, descriptions, and range maps.
Florida's Venomous Snakes - Photographs and a brief description of six species.
Reptiles of Australia - Checklist, photo gallery, and range maps.
Snakes of Colombia - List and pictures of snakes of Colombia, South America by Jairo H. Maldonado.
Sean Thomas' Snake and Herpetological Information Page - Photos and information about snakes in South Africa.
Natural Toxins Research Center - Serpentarium - Research on the venom of snakes in the U.S. Also includes images and range maps.
Don't Let the Bugs Bite - Bites and stings from insects, including spiders, ticks, mites, mosquitoes, flies, fleas, ants, bees, and wasps, are common in children. Know how to prevent and treat common ones, and when to not over react.
Jurassosaur's Reptipage - Short articles on the biology of reptiles.
Animal Bites - Allhealth.com -Simple, straightforward explanation by Robert M. Steele, MD. Easily printable, no graphics, all text.
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Discover Canada's Aquatic Reptiles - All about Canada's snakes, lizards, and turtles.
Backyard Snakes - Introduction to snake life in an average North American backyard. Sections on classification, snake adaptations, identification tips, and venomous species.
Bites and Stings - Introduction and guide from the City of Phoenix, Arizona on snake, insect, Gila monster and Africanized honeybee bites.
Venemous Snake Pictures - Images of captive species from around the world, arranged by genus.
Jelly Fish Stings - Information, symptoms and treatment on skin injuries from marine life such as Jellyfish and Portuguese man-of-war.
Reptiles of Tasmania - An outstanding guide to Tasmania's reptiles, from the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service.
e-Ticks.net - Information about ticks and their control. Part of the ALtruis Biomedical Network.
Fighting Fleas and Ticks - Article from the US Food and Drug Administration about treating fleas and ticks.
Venomous Snake Bites - How to prevent them/how to treat them.
Online Guide to the Snakes of Florida -Descriptions and photographs, information on ecology and behavior, and identification of all 45 species.
Florida Venomous Snakes - A field guide to the venomous snakes of Florida.
Turtle, Tuatara, Crocodile Checklist - Checklist of crocodilians, tuatara, and turtles of the world: A web version of the long out-of-print edition originally published by the Association of Systematics Collections in 1989.
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