Before you get to the methods of heating your reptiles, you will need to know how a reptiles body works in regards to regulating temperature. You and I are endothermic ( warm blooded) this means that we can regulate our body temperature ourselves. We turn the food we eat into energy, we metabolise this energy […]
Checklist of facts you need to know before purchasing a pet snake or lizard
Below is a checklist of important things people should think about before purchasing a pet snake or lizard Research the reptile you want to keep Make sure you know the adult size of your reptile Make sure you can afford the correct supplies for your reptile. I calculated that at current prices the cost of […]
How Big do Pythons and Boas Grow?
Green Anaconda There has been reports of Green Anacondas reaching 18.9m long this snake was shot by a British colonel in Brazil in 1907. This snake would have been unable to support its own weight on land and was therefore its reported length was not accurate. The most realistic reports of the Green Anacondas […]
Venomous Snake Handling
See below for pictures and descriptions of snakes being handled by a professional snake handle. I will tell you about the snakes species being handled in this post as well as the tools being used. Please note that this is in not intended to encourage you to handle venomous snakes. THE SNAKE HANDLER IN THIS […]
Handling Venomous Snakes In The Feild
DISCLAIMER: THE WRHA DOES NOT ADVOCATE THE KEEPING AND HANDLING OF VENOMOUS SNAKES BY PERSONS YOUNGER THAN 18 YEARS OF AGE OR INEXPERIENCED SNAKE KEEPERS Correct Tools Used To Handle Venomous Snakes Snake hook used to lift a snake keeping your hands safe Snake Tongs used to grasp snakes and pick them up keeping your […]
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