Posted by admin on July 31, 2009
Ball pythons are notorious for getting out of their cages. For that matter, snakes in general are notorious escape artists. For this reason, it is not a good idea for unexperienced snake keepers to keep dangerous snakes. That said, I learned my lesson the hard way with my pet ball python years [...]
Categories: African Snakes, Ball Python, General Snake Safety |
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Posted by admin on July 15, 2009
The timber rattlesnake, also commonly called the canebrake rattlesnake, is a relatively mild mannered member of the rattlesnake family. Though they are less likely to jump into a fight, they are still very fierce when cornered. The timber rattlesnake much prefers staying far away from human contact, and will usually slide away if it has [...]
Categories: Dangerous Snakes, Eastern Diamondback, North American Snakes, Timber Rattlesnake |
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Posted by admin on July 7, 2009
There was this guy I know that was on a safari in Africa. He was walking with a bunch of field guides. They came across a deadly black mamba – the most feared snake in all the world. The man backed away slowly and yet the mamba came towards him. He turned and ran and [...]
Categories: African Snakes, Black Mamba, Dangerous Snakes, Gaboon Viper, General Snake Safety, Snake Myths |
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