About snakes
Here you will be able to find out informaton about snakes.The facts are based around if you was going to buy a snake.

• There are as many different varieties of diets for snakes as there are types of snakes themselves. Some eat worms, insects and toads while others feed on birds and small mammals. Some examples of snakes that feed on rodents are pythons, the king, rat and gopher snakes.

• A captive snake must be offered the right type of food to give it the proper kind of security to feed. If the snake feels insecure, he will not eat, even if he is very hungry. Do not handle the snake after it eats. You must wait until it has digested its meal otherwise it may regurgitate the meal and refuse to eat for several days following.

• Types of cages can vary as much as the varieties of snakes themselves, simple or extravagant. Caging snakes is very much a matter of individual preference. Many smaller snakes can thrive quite nicely in a ventilated plastic shoe or sweater box. However, proper ventilation is needed to prevent humidity in the cage. Holes can be easily drilled by a soldering iron and should be done on at least two sides of the cage and sometimes on the top of the cage as well. More expensive aquariums can be used as terrariums and are available readily in pet or department stores.

• It is important to realize that determining what is normal behavior for a snake takes hands on experience. A snake may show no outward signs of ill health until long after contracting an illness so it is a good idea to have a snake veterinarian picked out.

• The health of the snake will determine the frequency that the snake will shed its skin. Baby snakes are fast growing and healthy and will shed more frequently than an adult snake. If there is a skin problem or disease, the snake may shed its skin to rid itself of the disease, which may be cured after two or three sheds. A healthy snake will have no problem shedding. When holding a snake, support the body of large snakes in several places. They like gentle handling which will often quiet many snake species. A snake hook can be used when it is necessary to move a snake that is short tempered or gently restrain the head while holding the snake.