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Snakes are carnivores, which means they only eat other animals. Their diet consists mostly of rodents, such as mice and rats. Though very small snakes often eat insects and very large ones can eat any meat they can kill. 19. Smell vs sight A snake never actually stops growing. It will still be growing, albeit most species very slowly, right up until its final year when it dies. This is why even very old snakes still need to shed skin. 42. A little known snake 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. The largest snake we know of that ever existed is the Titanoboa and based on fossil records would grow up to 50 feet long and weigh 2,500 lbs. In other words, the size of some school busses. 36. The smallest snake in the world – the Barbados threadsnakeThe California kingsnake is another kingsnake species, like the scarlet kingsnake listed above. It’s one of the most common snakes kept as pets, and its small size plays a part in that.

These snakes reach a length of 45-76cm, which is between 1.5 and 2.5ft. They’re also thin, which means that they remain easy to handle.As a beginner, many people are intimidated by the idea of owning a snake. However, corn snakes are one of the easiest snakes to take care of and make great pets. What is the friendliest snake? Probably the ball python. Ball pythons are perhaps the most popular pet snake out there. They’re longer than many on this list, but are still considered a small-to-medium-sized snake. You should also keep them in a clean environment with fresh air and provide them with the right foods for their diet. They are hardy snakes that will thrive in captivity with minimal care. Healthy hognoses have long lives, up to 20 years in some cases!