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Lizard and Snake Pet Names

Trying to find a great name for your pet snake? Name lists for reptiles are pretty hard to come by, but not for the Veterinary Pet Insurance company, who have compiled this comprehensive list of favorite names for reptiles. Here are the Top 20 reptile names for your naming pleasure, full of great ideas for snake pet names as well as name ideas for your pet iguana, gecko or bearded dragon! There are even some great turtle pet names in this list, so don't be slow- check them all out!

Milk snakes are a popular choice for pet snakes, and with good reason. They meet all the criteria that makes for a good pet snake. They are small enough to be housed in a standard-sized cage, but they are large enough to please most snake keepers.

Most of the subspecies do very well in captivity and will eat frozen / thawed rodents on a regular basis. They also have good temperaments and, with regular handling, can become quite tame.

But there’s another reason why milk snakes are such a popular choice for pet snakes. They are beautiful snakes that come in a wide variety of colors, depending on the subspecies.

There are about two-dozen different subspecies of milk snakes throughout North and South America. Most of them have colored bands down the length of their bodies, in alternating colors. In many cases, there are three distinct colors present within these bands, which is why the milk snakes are sometimes called tri-colored snake.

The Pueblan and Honduran milk snakes (Lampropeltis triangulum campbelli and L. t. hondurensis, respectively) are among the most popular subspecies kept in captivity. That’s a Honduran crawling down from the corner of this blog post. Like most milk snakes, these two subspecies are attractive, brightly colored, and widely varied in their appearance. They both make excellent pets when cared for properly.

The Mexican milk snake pictured above (Lampropeltis triangulum annulata) displays some of the physical traits that are common to many of the milk snake subspecies. It is a tri-colored species with alternating bands. In this case, the bands are red, black and yellow. It also has glossy scales and a small head (relative to the body). The small, tapered head is indicative of a burrowing snake. And that is certainly the case with the milks — they love to burrow. So if you choose one of these beautiful snakes as a pet, provide a substrate that allows for burrowing, such as aspen shavings or care fresh litter.

Boa Constrictors & Pythons

Pet Snakes can be fabulous animals. They are found around the world. Their job is to keep the rodent population in check. Thanks to these helpful animals, we are not overrun by rodents of all sorts.

Our shop will typically have an assortment of pet snakes. Usually we will have Ball Pythons, Boas, King Snakes, Corn Snakes, Rat Snakes and others The Ball Python is probably the most popular pet snake in the world. Large enough to make short work of a rat for dinner, they are not large enough to present a danger to other members of most households.

Colombian Boas are another popular pet snake, along with their cousins the Hogg Island Boa and the Central American Boa. While the Colombian Boa can exceed six feet in length, there are other attractive and popular dwarf boas that make great pets.

Many snakes are now raised in captivity. They tend to make the best pets. They do not usually harbor the parasites that afflict their wild cousins.

Kingsnakes get their name from the idea that they sit at the top of the food chain. Kingsnakes can be cannibalistic, considering other snakes as prey. Our Shop keeps a variety of food available for feeding pet snakes of all sizes. Typically we have available rats and mice from pinky to adult. Our goal is to always have what you need when it comes to food for your animals. Frozen foods also in stock. Come by and say hello! We'd love to hear about your adventures with herps!

Albino Burmese Pythons can become quite a responsibility. Average weight can exceed 200 lbs. Most grow over 20 feet in length. We DO NOT recommend Burmese Pythons for most herpers.

This Beautiful Corn Snake and others like it make popular pets. Stop in and See what we have available.

Our shop typically houses a nice variety of snakes and other reptiles along with all the equipment requied to properly care for them. We have glass terrariums with screen covers, under tank heats to provde a temperature gradient, lights, hides, caves, decorations, live food, frozen food and handling equipment. Whatever you need it, our shop is likely to have what you are looking for.