Snakes Care Sheets
Snakes may be one of the most feared reptiles but they are also among the most fascinating. These creatures have adapted most remarkably to a life without limbs. Most of us would also agree that there are few things more mystical than the movements of a snake. Snakes are among the the easiest reptiles to care for. They do not require frequent feeding or cleaning and they typically do not have highly specialized dietary or lighting requirements. Unlike many sun-loving lizards, snakes do not typically suffer from metabolic bone disease (MBD). For those who like selection, a bewildering array of domestically bred snakes are now available - there are more types of corn snakes than there are flavours and varieties of Basking Robin's ice cream! While studying the care sheets, be sure to pay close attention to adult size, temperament, and longevity information.

Reptilia's Care Sheets for Snakes are ordered by common name. All care sheets follow our format, which is intended to provide easy reference for your convenience. When multiple snakes of the same type such as the Pythons, the type name is used and the species is listed afterward. An example is: Python, Ball . The Latin name is provided thereafter.

Species Specific Care Sheets
Boa, Colombian - Boa constrictor
Boa, Rough-scaled Sand - Eryx conicus
Boa, Rosy - Lichanura trivirgata
Corn Snake - Elaphe gutatta
Cribo, Black-tail - Drymarchon melanurus
Hognose, Western - Heterodon nasicus
Kingsnake, Common - Lampropeltis getula
Milk Snake, - Lampropeltis triangulum
Python, Ball - Python regius
Python, Burmese - Python molurus bivittatus
Python, Green Tree - Morelia viridis
Python, Reticulated - Python reticulatus
Python, Carpet - Morelia spilota sp
Taiwan Beauty Snake - Elaphe taeniura friesi
Trinket Snake - Elaphe helena

Additional Information Sheets
Heating for Reptiles
Salmonella and Reptiles - PDF file
Set up an incubator
Snakes - Helpful hints and tricks