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The California kingsnake (Lampropeltis californiae) is probably the most popular kingsnake in the United States. They are a great size, easy to care for, and might try to eat you from time to time. So, is the California kingsnake the best pet snake for you? Let’s find out! #californiakingsnake #kingsnake #clintsreptiles ==== Enclosures: http://visionproducts.us/vp12wp/?page_id=18 http://amzn.to/2Fw1c8n

4 min read Give your pup their own special place ❤️ Amazon We independently pick all the products we recommend because we love them and think you will too. If you buy a product from a link on our site, we may earn a commission. Whether you’re looking to crate train your new dog, or

8 min read Now you have Fourth of July plans 🙌 PetSmart/Etsy We independently pick all the products we recommend because we love them and think you will too. If you buy a product from a link on our site, we may earn a commission. There’s no way around it: Fourth of July will look

Mumbai-based singer Jutin Talukdor had two unexpected admirers when he begin to play guitar and whistle out his window–two wild parrots. It is recognized universally that music and other forms of art can deliver a breezy step to the heart of matters. Just ask any parrot owner. They will be quick to tell you that

School’s officially over, camps are cancelled and your kids are already bouncing off the walls from being stuck at home for months. Luckily, our friend Toby the toad knows a thing or two about being bored — and he wants to share some of his tips for being stuck inside with your family. The Dodo teamed up

Image by Beg Inner/Pixabay An important and controversial issue in the world of scientists who study animal behavior and animal cognition is whether we err in our analyses by anthropomorphizing our subjects or go too far in the opposite direction—when we actively avoid drawing parallels so as to be considered completely dispassionate in our explanations

The coronavirus pandemic has people around the world worried about the health of themselves and their families — but you’re probably concerned about your pet, too. You might be asking yourself questions like: – Can my dog get the coronavirus?– If I have the coronavirus, do I have to stay away from my dog?– Am

If you have a friend who’s fostered a dog, they’ll probably tell you that fostering is basically the best thing ever — for the dog, for the shelter and for you. Fostering means that you give a dog in need a temporary home while a rescue works to find him a loving permanent family. Fostering

Adopting a dog is seriously the best. It’s not only immensely rewarding, but it’s also cheaper and more practical than buying a dog (and tons of fun). Adopting a dog into your family is life-changing in some beautiful and unexpected ways — here are just some of the best reasons to consider it: You’re saving a life

Three years ago, Marie was working at her family’s veterinary clinic when a breeder walked in with a gray kitten named Pitoe. She could immediately tell something was different about the little animal. The kitten had a very round, short body and appeared to be having trouble moving around. Instagram/pitoethecat Scans revealed that the kitten

People do some terrible things to animals, especially snakes and other reptiles. Often they do these things out of fear and ignorance. It is easy to get mad, but is that the solution? Clint shares a very sad, but also very wonderful experience that he recently had while out herping helping some boys learn more

Earlier this month, Roland Rydstrom opened the blinds to let the morning light into his home in Anchorage, Alaska. He was getting ready to sit down to work, but what he saw out the window was quite a distraction. A mother moose and her twin calves lay in his backyard, basking in the sun. Roland

Blood pythons (Python curtus) are beautiful, big snakes in a reasonable package. Though they have a bit of a bad reputation, these snakes can actually make great pets. The big question, as always, is just whether or not the blood python is the best pet snake for you. So, is it? Let’s help you find

Beaù might only be 8 months old, but this puppy knows exactly how to get what she wants. Beaù loves dogs and humans alike, and if she isn’t cozying up to her mom Kayleigh Burrowes, she’s spending time with her next-door neighbor. “She’s is so hyper all the time and loves snuggles,” Burrowes told The

The frilled dragon (Chlamydosaurus kingii) is one of the coolest looking lizards in the world, but is it the right pet for you? Clint takes a look at these amazing lizards to help you figure that out. ==== Crickets: https://amzn.to/2L5Tswx Superworms: http://amzn.to/2flvSRt Hornworms: https://amzn.to/2rO30U2 Dubia Roaches: https://amzn.to/2Ir30jZ Water Misting System: https://amzn.to/2o7TA4o Water Bowl: http://amzn.to/2ytIY7h Enclosure:

Stacee Jones has fostered more than 100 dogs and cats. She thought she had seen it all — until one day last month, when the group she fosters for, Jelly’s Place in San Pablo, California, took in the survivors of two separate cases. Stacee Jones One was a nursing mother dog who had lost her

When someone first decides they want a dog, they often settle on a few things right away: what dog breed they want, if they want a boy or girl, and if they want a puppy or an older dog. Sure, some people are happy to just go to a rescue and find any cute dog

This is Corks — an incredibly happy and loving dog with an insatiable passion for life. To see him now, however, you might never guess the sad story of his past. Brooke Wilson Late last year, Corks was found as an abandoned and wounded stray. Vets believe that he may have been dragged behind a

My two cats are easy to please: they’ve eaten the same diet their vet recommended for the past five years, with nearly zero issues. That said, when we recently brought home a new puppy, the seemingly endless options in the dog food aisle were enough to make my head spin. From wanting her food to

Mike Digout has never been a big fan of Canadian geese. But this spring his views changed after meeting one remarkable mother goose caring for a very large family. Mike Digout Since work from home started, Digout has been taking walks along the Saskatchewan riverbank near his home in Saskatoon and bringing along his camera to capture the

Webinar: “Indoors or Outdoors: What is Right for Your Parrot?” Date: Friday, June 12, 2020 Time: 12:30 pm PST (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine. Our guest, Stephanie Lamb, DVM, DABVP

The Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae) is one of the most interesting lizards on the planet. Clint discusses some of the coolest facts about these amazing lizards. ==== https://www.google.com/search?q=argentine https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/argentine https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/argentine https://www.macmillandictionary.com/us/dictionary/american/argentine https://www.thefreedictionary.com/argentine ==== “Berkenhof ‘s Tropical Zoo” by Donar Reiskoffer under CC BY 3.0 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:20110721_Berkenhof_Zoo_(0088).jpg ==== Clint is a professional biologist and

We independently pick all the products we recommend because we love them and think you will too. If you buy a product from a link on our site, we may earn a commission. There’s nothing cuter than watching a little puppy figuring out how to play. But there’s one thing that comes with all that

As time passes, we come to discover more about a parrot’s intelligence. Not that we were in any doubt of their brain power, of course. But with a restless science community intent on validation of what we already believe to be so, countless studies are beginning to verify reality in startling episodes of discovery. In

From the moment Melinda Hollyfield met Doc at Puurrrfect Paws Rescue in Tennessee, she could tell how obsessed he was with mouse toys.  “His cage was a disaster, food everywhere, because he had been attempting to play with his mouse toy in the cage,” Hollyfield told The Dodo.  She fell in love with him immediately

This is Ramona — a charming little dog who lives in Ecuador. For the past several weeks, Ramona’s been under lockdown at home with her owners, leaving home only for essentials. But despite being mostly cooped up indoors, the sweet pup recently met her soulmate. Paula Sáenz de Viteri The other evening, Ramona and her

Last month, Paul Koch went to make himself breakfast and found an uninvited guest using his pool.  A large female moose was swimming in the deep end, wrapped in the solar cover. It was immediately clear that she needed help. Paul Koch “I looked out in the backyard and there’s this moose absolutely panicked and

This is Kalina — a sweet German shepherd who adores spending time with her owner, Raven Atchison. So much so that she gets a bit upset when Atchison isn’t home. But thankfully, Kalina found an adorable way to cope. Raven Atchison Aware that her dog experiences separation anxiety, Atchison does her best to stay home as much

When a massive fire started to spread this week in the Hatfield Moors near Doncaster, England, three different fire stations came together to help battle the blaze. As they were working hard to put out the fires, they suddenly came across a tiny baby deer, all alone and clearly struggling.  She was curled up in

Children are wonderful little creatures. They are cute, intelligent, and can be a lot of fun. But are you ready to have one of your own? Do you really know what you are in for? To help you figure this out, Clint analyzes the human child to help you determine if a human child is