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Burmese pythons are one of the most common snakes found in the pet trade. They are also one of the largest and therefore need a large enclosure. So, why would anyone want to keep one as a pet? But Bindumadhav says there are other challenges. "There is still a tendency for some bite victims to be taken to a faith healer rather than to hospital," says Bindumadhav. "The Russell's viper doesn't always inject venom when it bites – these are dry bites but the panic they cause can lead to psychological symptoms instead. Then they appear to get better after a trip to the healer. Unfortunately, in those cases where venom is injected, it means their treatment is delayed."

Snakes are found on every single continent except for Antarctica. 18. Neither omnivores or herbivores On home shores, the walnut orb-weaver spider is typically considered one of the most dangerous, after the false widow. In the monsoon, the fields are overgrown with weeds," says Tukaram Rao, a farm labourer from the village of Rathnapuri in Karnataka, south-west India. "We have to walk out in the midst of those at night to turn on the water pump for the field. Sometimes if the water pipes are disjointed, we walk alongside the water pipe, feeling with our hands to fix it." There are many types of snakes and not all of them are venomous. However, some snakes can be very dangerous for experts.The anthill python, or the pygmy python, is the first python in this list. Its name gives away the fact that it’s small for a python, although like all pythons, it’s a heavy-bodied snake. This species is the smallest member of the python family, and is often found on anthills and termite mounds. The Cape House Snake is a small, easy-to-care snake that requires little maintenance. 11. Woma Python

Solitary snakes will only entertain companions during mating. Males may engage in ritual combat or perform a courtship dance. Most females leave their eggs since young snakes can hunt on instinct soon after hatching. King cobras, pythons, and a few other species are the exceptions. They stay close to the nest to protect their eggs. 6. What is the purpose of scales on a snake’s body? The Western Hognose Snake is a docile, non-venomous serpent. They make unique and fascinating pets for beginners. You can find these snakes in the southwestern United States. Most non-venomous snakes kill their prey by wrapping their bodies around it and squeezing it until it suffocates. Once a snake has eaten its prey, it will usually spend several hours just laying there and digesting it before moving on. 21. Soaking in the sun Ratnayake, Indira, et al. " Early Identification of Acute Kidney Injury in Russell's Viper ( Daboia russelii) Envenoming Using Renal Biomarkers." PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, vol. 13, no. 7, 2019, pp. e0007486., doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0007486 Rough green snake is native to the eastern United States and Central America. They have also been introduced into countries in southern Europe, Africa, and Asia.Doctors in Nepal and Switzerland, for example, have been developing genetic testing techniques to help identify the snake species responsible by analysing swabs taken from bite marks. While they found they could identify some of the species responsible, it only worked in around a quarter of cases and the technique still takes too long to be used effectively in an emergency setting to identify snakes. Rao had his own close encounter with a Russell's viper recently while walking from his house to secure his cows. "I first noticed something shining in the pathway," he says. "I asked my son to fetch a light and we drove it away." The Bimini blind snake, also known as the Brahminy blind snake, is similar to the Barbados thread snake. You may also know it by the names of common blind snake, island blind snake, Hawaiian blind snake or flowerpot snake. It was indigenous to Africa, but has been introduced to the Americas.

More specifically, the Woma Python can make a good pet for beginners because it has many qualities that make it ideal for beginners. 12. Baird’s Rat Snake But should snake bites be such a large problem? "We've known how to make antivenoms for about 120 years," says Boyer, referring to some of the early work by scientists at the Pasteur Institute in France, the Lister Institute in England and the Butantan Institute in Brazil. While many antivenoms are relatively effective, the complex nature of snake venom can make treatment difficult. Access to antivenom can be patchy and treatments with it can be expensive. If you are looking for a snake as your new pet, Dekay’s brown snakes are a good option for those who are new to keeping snakes. The Indian krait, for example, is one of the "big four" snakes responsible for the majority of venomous bites in India. The venom of the common Indian krait can kill within a few hours and a higher proportion of its victims appear to die compared with other snakes. But it can be thwarted by a few simple steps, says Bindumadhav. Although many people want to keep a pet snake, it can be a daunting task to figure out which snake is right for their lifestyle. At first glance, the list of options seems overwhelming, but fortunately, there are several breeds that are perfect for beginners. In this article, we will discuss 13 snakes that will be safe and fit well into almost any type of home. Best Beginner Pet SnakeThe rough green snake is similar to the smooth green snake. It’s bright green, and is exceptionally slender. It looks like a whip. The only difference is that the rough green snake grows longer than the smooth green snake. Length & Weight

Laxme, R.R. Senji, et al. " Biogeographic Venom Variation in Russell's Viper ( Daboia russelii) and the Preclinical Inefficacy of Antivenom Therapy in Snakebite Hotspots." PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, vol. 15, no. 3, 2021, pp. e0009247., doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0009247 Drugs that work against a wider range of snakes are also more desirable as often snake bite victims do not know exactly which species they have been bitten by. If the snake is misidentified, it can lead to inappropriate treatment.

38. The Black Mamba

The first question to answer is what type of snake do you want? There are over 200 species of snakes in the world, but only a few dozen pet-friendly ones.