Detailed information on the care of different snake species kept as pets.
The care sheets below should be used for guidance only. If you have decided to keep a pet snake please gather as much information as possible from other reliable sources about the species you intend to keep.
PLEASE CLICK ON A SNAKE FROM THE LIST BELOW FOR A CARESHEET
FAMILY BOIDAE
SUBFAMILY BOINAE
Brazilian Rainbow Boa. Epicrates cenchria cenchria.
Common Boa Constrictor. Boa constrictor imperator.
SUBFAMILY ERYCINAE
Kenyan Sand Boa. Gongylophis colubrinus loveridgei.
SUBFAMILY PYTHONINAE
Childrens Python. Antaresia Childreni.
Irian Jaya Carpet Python. Morelia spilota variegata.
FAMILY COLUBRIDAE
SUBFAMILY BOODONTINAE
Brown House Snake. Lamprophis fuliginosus.
SUBFAMILY COLUBRINAE
Bull Snake. Pituophis catenifer sayi.
California King Snake. Lampropeltis getulus californiae.
Corn Snake. Pantherophis guttatus.
Pueblan Milk Snake. Lampropeltis triangulum campbelli.
Rough Green Snake. Opheodrys aestivus.
SUBFAMILY NATRICINAE
Chequered Garter Snake. Thamnophis marcianus.
SUBFAMILY XENODONTINAE