In my opinion, snakes have gotten a bum rap. Despite the unfortunate creepy reputation these lanky reptiles have earned, many species of snakes can make beautiful, docile, and hardy house pets! Of ...

8 Small Pet Snakes That Are Perfect for Beginners and Hiss-torically Easy to Love originally appeared on PetHelpful. If you’re considering adopting your first-ever pet, you’re probably looking for ...

Snakes are totally fascinating with varieties of sizes, colors, and temperaments. Some species appear to cause fear and ...

A wellness check at a Honolulu home last Saturday turned up a deceased male and a live python that measured 3-1/2 feet. Few details were released regarding the dead man. But the discovery of a pet ...

A surfer who rode the waves with his pet python has been fined by Australian authorities for taking the snake out in public after a video of the duo’s unusual adventures aired on local media. Higor ...

A house filled with snakes and spiders might be straight out of many people's nightmares, but to longtime exotic pet keeper ...

Across South Florida, giant snakes that once seemed like exotic escapees are now entrenched residents, reshaping ecosystems ...

A rare incident in Mysterton, Australia, saw a family lose a pet kitten to an unfortunate encounter with a hungry snake. On March 16, experienced snake handler Jeremy De Haan was called out to the ...

The Shallotte Police Department removed the ball python from the lot and helped reunite the pet with its owner Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her ...