Had a great time chatting & goofing around with my good friends Chris Ward of The Reptile Ward and Cat Guarini of Stellar Serpens on Friday Night Live! Subscribe to The Reptile Ward YouTube channel & tap the bell to be notified about the next snow! Here’s are links…
I love teaching but, for me, education is a conversation, and I learn so much from your questions & stories! They help me refine my approach & focus to be more effective. Everything from common misconceptions to what makes you laugh, you are teaching me so much about how to…
A HUGE Happy Birthday to my snake-bestie, Dinah Burgess!! I met Dinah through our local reptile groups, and I liked her from the start. She was so sweet & earnest, it was obvious that she deeply cared for both her animals and customers. A couple of years later, when I…
Let’s face it: snakes aren’t the most popular animal on the planet. Ophidiophobia, the fear of snakes, impacts roughly one-third of all adults, and many more share a general aversion towards these misunderstood creatures. As a result, many people seek a miracle-cure that will keep all snakes away. While…
“Dislocation” specifically refers to a bone being out of it’s articulated position. While a snake’s unique skull is incredibly flexible and versatile, no bones actually get dislocated in the process.
Spurred on by a few fictional viral posts, this is one of the most pervasive snake-myths on social media, yet it is one of the least credible.
Typically shy and solitary creatures, substantial mystery surrounds snakes, such that a number of persistent myths have developed over the centuries. Let’s have a little post-series about some of the common Snake Myths! Myth #1: “Snakes can sting you with their sharp, pointy tongues!”
Misinformation abounds on social-media, and snake-info is no exception… so here’s a post worth sharing because it just might save a life! We’re fortunate to have no venomous snakes in Nova Scotia but elsewhere, caution is required, and these images are no help.
Next up on my list of adorable weirdo snakes is the Madagascar Leaf-Nosed Snake (langaha madagascariensis).
