Rough Green Snake Small, bright green, timid, non-aggressive, 10-20 inches, not fond of handling, suitable for experienced owners. Ringneck Snake Small, non-venomous, orange ring around neck, ...

A corn snake is only second in popularity to a ball python as a pet snake, and for good reason. Corn snakes are easy to handle, and unlike ball pythons and hognose snakes that go on hunger strikes, ...

Snakes primarily bite in self-defense, often due to fear, hunger, or stress from poor handling. However, some species, especially those bred in captivity, are less prone to biting. These include corn ...

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The Burmese python is one of the largest snakes in the world. Adult snakes caught in Florida are between 6 and 9 feet on average, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

A ball python, also called the royal python, is a less troublesome cousin to the Burmese, and has been eating its way through the Everglades for decades. Ball pythons are native to west sub Saharan ...