White-lipped pythons (Leiopython albertisii) are medium-large, semi-arboreal, nocturnal snakes native to northern New Guinea. They prefer a forested habitat, often close to a body of water. White-lipped pythons grow to 5-7’ long, with a slender but robust body, rectangular head,...
Viper boas (Candoia aspera) are small, terrestrial, nocturnal snakes native to New Guinea and surrounding islands. They prefer a tropical forest habitat, where they like to hide in mud and leaf litter. This species is also known as the New...
Tricolor hognose snakes (Xenodon pulcher) are small, fossorial snakes native to the Chaco region of South America, which includes parts of Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil. They prefer more arid habitats with sandy soil, such as grassland, savannah, shrubland, and...
Rough-scaled sand boas (Eryx conicus) are small, fossorial, nocturnal snakes native to India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Their preferred habitat is arid areas with sandy or silty soil. Rough-scaled sand boas typically grow to 1.5-3’ long depending on...
Bamboo ratsnakes (Oreocryptophis porphyraceus) are small, terrestrial, nocturnal snakes native to east and southeast Asia. Their preferred habitat is montane forest, rainforest, and bamboo thickets, generally in mountainous regions. Bamboo ratsnakes are generally 32-36” long, with a slender body, oval...
Texas rat snakes (Elaphe obsoleta lindheimeri) are medium-sized, semi-arboreal snakes found primarily in Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. They tend to prefer forested areas, but they can be found in bayou, swamp, stream valleys, and rocky canyons, as well as urban...
Rough green snakes (Opheodrys aestivus) are small, arboreal, diurnal snakes native to the southeastern United States and northwestern Mexico. They tend to prefer wet habitats like swamps and woodlands where they can cruise the branches of bushes and small trees...
Milksnakes (Lampropeltis sp.) are a group of small- to medium-sized, terrestrial snakes widespread throughout North America, Central America, and South America as far south as Ecuador. Milksnakes have conquered a wide variety of habitats, from arid habitats to grassland to...
Table of Contents Introduction Enclosure Lighting Heating Humidity Substrate Décor Food Handling Health Resources Introduction Western hognose snakes (Heterodon nasicus) are small, fossorial, diurnal snakes native to North America, from southern Canada, through the central United States, to northern...
Gopher snakes (Pituophis catenifer) are a group of medium to large, terrestrial, diurnal snakes native to the western half of the US, southwestern Canada, and northern Mexico. They can be found in a wide variety of habitats, including woodland, desert,...
Garter snakes (Thamnophis sp.) are small- to medium-sized, terrestrial, diurnal snakes widespread throughout North America and Central America. They can be found in a variety of habitats. Depending on the species, garter snakes can be as small as 18” long...
The Children’s python (Antaresia childreni) is a small, terrestrial, nocturnal snake found in northern Australia. They have adapted to a wide variety of habitats, but generally prefer sparsely wooded areas, rocky outcrops, or caves with roosting sites. Children’s pythons are...
