Welcome To The Wonderful World of Our Snakes

 We are dedicated reptile enthusiasts, sometimes called "herpers", or herpetoculturists. Herpetology actually includes reptiles and amphibians. At the present time, we have no amphibians and don't plan to, but we never planned to end up as involved with the reptiles as we have either.  

FACTS ABOUT SNAKES

Snakes are NOT slimy. Yeah, basic, but you'd be surprised how many people still think that.
Snakes are NOT vicious killers looking for a human to bite. In fact, they are usually quite shy and fear us much more than we fear them.
The vast majority of snakes that you encounter in the wild (in the USA) are NON-VENOMOUS..in other words, they aren't poisonous, so even if they should bite you it won't kill you or make you sick.
Snakes WILL strike and bite if cornered or threatened. Remember, they are prey for larger predators and when a human stands over them they are fearful that we are going to eat them. If a 30 foot giant was leaning over you or stepping on you wouldn't you be a bit terrified and try to make him go away too?
Snakes are some of the finest rodent control specialists we have. Some species are well known for their mouse and rat clearing ability. Cornsnakes, Bullsnakes, Ratsnakes and others are legendary in their quest to rid us of rodents. Farmers have long recognized the value of having a few of these professional exterminators around.
If you want to keep snakes from invading your home (they're only there looking for food and usually don't want to be there anyway) keep brush, rock piles and other debris cleared around your home. This eliminates the habitat rodents like, which will keep the snakes hunting in other places.
If a snake does find their way into your territory, they can usually be easily removed with a long stick or a hoe. Just carry them back to the wild and they will be glad to leave you alone. NOTE: It is a bad idea to try and move a venomous snake unless you know what you're doing. Be assured they will usually move on within a short time without bothering you if you don't bother them.
Killing snakes because we are afraid of them is poor stewardship of our environment, and just plain stupid. Some people are afraid of dogs, but no one accepts the killing of dogs out of fear. Killing snakes for sport is even more barbaric, and goes way beyond stupidity.

Some people don't understand why we have snakes.  Click below to find out why snakes are such great pets!

Why Keep Snakes as Pets?

Until recently, we had a venomous snake in our collection. Another question must now be asked....why in the world would we want a venomous snake in our house?  Read on.

Keeping Venomous Snakes

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