Venomous
Snakes
By Paul Donovan
The detection mechanism of prey within the snake families is predominantly achieved through the use of the tongue (via pheromones), and eyes (visually); this is a pretty standard organization, irrespective of the...
Venomous
Keeping the Infamous, Inland Taipan
By Tie Eipper
The Inland Taipan is a species of snake that must only be kept by experienced elapid keepers. The toxicity of the venom combined with the fact that they can be unpredictable make...
Venomous
By Derek Dykstra
One of the most difficult questions we can be asked as reptile enthusiasts, in my opinion, is “What is your favorite species?” or more specifically to me, “What is your favorite snake?”...
Venomous
Snake In Service: Ethics & Husbandry for Optimal Venom Production
Insights revealed by Kentucky Reptile Zoo's founder Jim Harrison & director Kristen Wiley! By Harmony Tenney
One Man, A Dream, and an Intern
You may have seen Jim Harrison and Kristen Wiley on National Geographic’s Snake...
Snakes
Vipera berus: The Most Successful Venomous Snake?
By Nipper Read
Vipera berus is a relatively small species of viper, with a massive distribution; it is in fact, the snake species with the largest distribution of all snakes, even extending into the arctic...
Snakes
Acclimation and Husbandry of Malaysian Mangrove Snakes
By Jonathan Rheins
Mangrove snakes, Boiga dendrophila ssp., are strikingly beautiful and notoriously defensive colubrids locally common throughout Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and adjacent island chains. Their gorgeous color scheme and impressive attitude have captivated even...
Snakes
The Wide World of Atheris Vipers
The genus Atheris, currently comprises fifteen species of small, heavily keel scaled, arboreal pit vipers. The vipers are distributed in sub Saharan African and are typically encountered in primary forest, cloud forest and disturbed...
Venomous
Top 5 Spicy Scorpions of the Pet Trade By Phil Wolf
If you’re into reptiles and amphibians, there’s a good chance you like bugs too. As the herpetoculture lifestyle flourishes in the 21st century, reptile and amphibian keepers grow a fondness for weird, strange, and...
