This video explores which snake species are widely regarded as the most suitable for young first-time owners. Experts ...

(Reuters Health) - One in four children younger than age five who were infected with Salmonella got the disease from a pet reptile in a recent UK study. The children with reptile-associated infections ...

Snakes may have a reputation for being mysterious or even frightening, but many species are surprisingly docile. Even in ...

Snakes can't throw up. The serpents have no gag reflex, so if a bit of food gets stuck in their throat, they can suffocate and die, Kathie Brennan explained to a group of children and their parents ...

8 Small Pet Snakes That Are Perfect for Beginners and Hiss-torically Easy to Love originally appeared on PetHelpful. If you’re considering adopting your first-ever pet, you’re probably looking for ...

Spring break began Monday, and the Northern Colorado Herpetological Society brought some cold-blooded characters to the Loveland Public Library Monday morning to help parents tip the scales.

On a fall day in Gainesville, Georgia, Justin Kobylka, the forty-two-year-old owner of Kinova Reptiles, was preparing to cut open two clutches of snake eggs. He was hoping to hit upon some valuable, ...