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Care sheets for various species of snakes.

All wrote by Kevin Stevens or Coast to Coast Exotics staff.

Care of Corn snakes and other Ratsnakes Corn snakes Pantherophis guttatus and other Ratsnake species.Copyright©2000 Kevin Stevens Coast to Coast Exotics A note from the author; This guide was wrote some years ago (approx 1993), intended for publication...

False Water Cobras (Cyclagras (Hydronastes) gigas) Originally publised in The Herptile, journal of the International Herpetological Society This article is intended to enlighten the reader with regards to this wonderful species, both its pros and cons as a captive subject, some brief natural history and notes on successful reproduction stimuli. I had...

Brief Care of Kingsnakes Brief Notes... It is often thought best to start with a hatchling. These are best kept in a Small Pal Pen, heated by a small heat mat placed so only half of the Pal Pen is heated. Kitchen towel should be used on the floor of the cage, a hide area in the form of a cardboard inner of a toilet roll tube...

Brief care of Hognose snakes Great choice for a beginner, with a word of caution – they are mildly toxic. The possess a very mild toxic saliva which is delivered by tiny grooved fangs at the rear of the mouth. They sometimes attempt to strike, but it is usually with a closed mouth. If they do bite they have a tiny mouth which makes...

Brief General overview of Royal pythons These pythons can make very good pets, they do not grow large and are almost always very placid and easily handled. Unfortunately they can cause their owners some worry as they sometimes will refuse to eat. Ensure only guaranteed feeders are purchased. As hatchlings keep them in small Hagan Pal Pens...

Brief care details for Burmese pythons A neonate should be housed in a relatively small vivarium, usually in the form of a plastic tank such as Hagan’s Pal Pens. A generally rule is that the entire length of the snakes body should not be more than the combined length of two sides of the vivarium, a rule which can be followed throughout the...

How to deal with Feeding problems in snakes Introduction... Feeding problems in snakes are often down to levels of stress the individual is coping with. Reptiles generally speaking require optimum conditions, in that every aspect of their needs are catered for. Without this they suffer from stress related illnesses which often in the early stages...

Brief and General care of Boa and Python species Pythons and boas have always been at the forefront of the hobby with many keepers being introduced to the fold by a Common boa (Boa constrictor) or Burmese python (Python molurus bivittatus). I can remember as a child seeing snakes of many species priced by the length, about £10 per foot was the norm...

General care of Boas and Pythons The Care of commonly kept Boas and Pythons Please remember that although Coast to Coast do not sell “giant snake” species, many still grow quite large. For example: Common boas about 9 feet, Royal Pythons 5 feet,...

Care of Corn snakes, Kingsnakes and Ratsnakes from hatchlings The Care of Corn snakes. Kingsnakes, Ratsnakes and other related species Shopping list Coast to Coast Exotics Starter kit - Habistat Matstat, Small Exo-terra Faunarium Tank, 6xll heat mat,...

Breeding Corn, King and other snakes The following details were wrote by Kevin Stevens at Coast to Coast Exotics. Other shops and internet sites can copy and distribute it as long as credit is given to Kevin Stevens at Coast to Coast Exotics, Darlington, England. Breeding Colubrid snakes such as Corn snakes Elaphe guttata