welfare implications of keeping snakes in captivity

In today’s society, many different kinds of exotic animals have become normalized as pets such as reptiles. Native species were…

Large-scale wildlife wholesalers have been documented to be in possession of huge quantities of exotic animals including snakes that saw…

Generally accepted guidelines for snake husbandry are similar to all reptiles that are commonly kept as pets. Commonly accepted setups…

Home Ranges: Although not consistently moving throughout the entire year, northern pinesnakes have been found to traverse hundreds of meters…

Physiological indices of stress: Snakes are capable of producing stress hormones just like many animals. These can be used to…

Some researchers have insisted that not enough is known about behaviour of captive reptiles such as snakes, and that they…

As mentioned, once snakes reach the consumer, owners can become overwhelmed by the intricacies and demands of keeping the reptiles….

Many snake owners love their pets greatly and give them the best lives possible. However, even ‘well-researched’ reptile-lovers have been…