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Cute Snakes That Are Adorable Enough To Be Your Pet.

October 25, 2019 by Team Pets Gossips

Snakes are usually considered to be ditchers, backstabbers and not loyal, majorly used for the people with such traits, but the thing that we never knew is that there is a long list of harmless cute snakes, which are friendly and are super cute, to be adopted as a pet.

This is astonishing to know, we understand. Still, snakes can be very family-friendly as you won’t have to take them to walk every now or then, you can leave them home, without any specific feeding schedule and they are low maintenance as well. Who would not want to pet them now?

With thorough research, we tried to list down the variety of cute snakes which can be a pet with their characteristics, habitat, and other tiny details you might need to consider before bringing them home. With all this information you might be able to have your cute snake pet for years, few live long enough for almost thirty years.

List Of Cute Snakes That You Can Pet

These are a few of the snakes if taken care of can be adopted as a pet. The list includes Pet Hognose Snakes, Cute Ball Pythons, Corn Snakes, Carpet Pythons, and African Ball Pythons. Want to know what makes them cute and how much homiest can they be? Read further.

Cute Hognose Snakes

There are two types of Hognose Snakes; one is western, the other one is eastern, no matter what type, Hognose would rank #1 in the contest of most cute snake. Theirs popped out big eyes, and tiny proboscis makes them stand out.

This type of cute snake has a variety of colors as well, which includes majorly red, blue, tan, and brown. And their black spots overall giving the polka feels make them look more adorable.

These are naturally found in warmer areas such as the central United States and northern region of Mexico. They are harmless, innocent, and cute looking snakes and can be very friendly pets.

Their average life span is of about 11 years, ( the reason human gets so attached to them) and they prefer eating smaller things like dead mice and crickets, etc. They are not so large, hardly go up to 4 feet long.

Although there is no reason left not to pet them beauties, still if you have people at home who are scared of snakes, tell them, they don’t bite, but if they would, their venom has no strength to cause any destruction or damage at all.

People talk a lot about Western Hognose Snakes more than the eastern; people have found them more fascinating and friendly than the eastern snakes. One of the primary reasons is that they are very fearful and get scared of new people quickly, but yes to defend themselves they use hissing and puffing, and they do look like the cobra.

What’s stopping you from having this cute little guy to the pet? Oh yeah, put a little hat on top, and the cute snake will look like a gentle snake.

Hognose-Cute-snake

Ball Python Snake

Another type of cute snake we are going to talk about is a ball python, these adorable little buddies with their innocent looks make them irresistible. The fun fact about all the snakes is that they do not have eyelids, but this specific type of snakes looks so adorable when they are asleep with their eyes wide open, and still can’t make you feel scared. Either you put a hat or wrap them in a scarf; they would not stop looking more adorable.

Ball pythons are the natives of Sub-Saharan Africa and places with such a climate. And are in a variety of colors that can’t listen even. The specific pattern on their skin is called morphs. These morphs may not have particular designs, but a lot of difference to give them a differently cute look. The beautiful patterns on their skin make them look cuter.

Tons of cute ball pythons are waiting for you to be adopted. And do share if you already have this cute snake pet.

Cute Ball Python Snake

Corn Snakes

Corn Snakes would rank #2 in the contest of most cute snake pets. These Snakes are tremendously prevalent pet among the people who love to pet reptiles, and this is because of their irresistibly bright appearance and outlook.

Corn Snake has this cute character of curiosity, which makes them look more charming in their terrarium. And when they are little, meaning the child corn snake may nip until they learn how to quiet their animosity. It doesn’t take long to make them learn; do not ever stress out about it.

An interesting fact about little corn snake is their teeth, ouch! Yes, they do have small teeth, but there is nothing to be afraid of. They can’t do any harm to human skin, can’t even bite.

Their growth is a little fast and fabulous; corn snakes can grow up to six feet, which is so rare for them to reach their extent of length. And their life span usually reaches 7 years maximum.

These little fellows love to climb on whatever they find tall and exciting. Especially the grown-up snakes, they would go up to the heights of 4-6 feet.

These usually eat dead mice, and they dislike the cold weather. And they sniff through the tongue. Funny right? But yeah, so they keep on hissing, and that is nothing to be afraid of.

The people who are terrified of snakes would also be unable to stop themselves from playing these adorable and cute snake pets.

Cute corn snake

Carpet Python Snakes

If we had to rank carpet Python in the list of cute snakes, they would be ranked on number three. Carpet Python are the majestic representations of the reptile family; in terms of power, and if you have enough space, adopting carpet python would be highly recommended.

Talking about their cuteness and highness, they have the most attractive outlook, patterns on their skin, and colors, of course, so eye catchy that one can’t resist looking and being mesmerized. The tiny black diamond-shaped spots make them look more royal. These are usually considered as the classic snakes.

Little dangerous facts about carpet pythons involve their big size not only in length, but they have bigger stomachs as well. In wildlife, they eat smaller reptiles and mammals. And when tamed and pet, they are fed on rats and mice.

The critical thing to be taken care of is, you would have to keep your pet cat away from them. So be careful about it.

They are so big that to date, the smallest carpet python been seen is 4 feet, and the maximum length seen is 10 feet long. Well, again, there is a range of species too. But their triangular face and the diamond-shaped spots with those pretty patterns and the little tongue damn; these details make them so loveable.

Along with their extended sizes, their lives are long too. On average, they live around 20 to thirty years of age, lifelong companionship with your pet. What else do you need?

carpet-python-snake

African Ball Python Snakes

Finally here comes the cute little fellows, yes they are so small in size, three to four feet long on average. And they curl themselves up in the ball shape, that is why they are named African ball pythons, they are so cute and very well mannered and little too shy, they avoid interactions, and if feel scared they curl themselves up and consider as if they are hidden.

And in their wildlife, they use their curling up feature as a defense system against predators to save themselves. That’s another reason they are considered the safest pythons and snakes in general.

Usually are seen in white, black, and brown colors with different patterns on them, a cherry on the top for their outlook is those banana yellow color layer.

And another best thing about African ball python is their age, unlike their size their age ranges between twenty to thirty years, and that makes them their pet parent’s favorite, and very much attached.

They are specific about their feed; pet snakes are fed on dead mice and occasionally on chicken.

These are a few of the snakes which are super helpful to be adopted, and once they recognize you and your touch they remember it and proves to be the best and cute pet ever; the list includes; Garter Snake, California Kingsnake, corn snake, Ball Python, Western Hognose Snake.

Cute Snake with patterns

Tips and Tricks to Tame Your Cute Pet Snakes

If you think your snake is not tamed yet to be pet, you can tame it yourself, you have to consider a few tips and tricks and follow them thoroughly, and you will get incredible results.

  • Snakes are aggressive in the beginning, so you have to be very patient with them as they are dynamic. The good news is they can be tamed and trained, the aggression is usually a defense system as they are afraid of you, but it takes time for them to learn that you are their friend.
  • To establish a healthy relationship with your pet snake, you will have to be very regular and persistent; if you only show up to feed them, they would not be able to learn the difference between food and other kinds of stuff.
  • Here is the most crucial point, don’t ever try to control a snake from the head, this scares it, and as a response, they show aggression, which can go wrong.
  • Make sure that the size of the terrarium is perfect for your pet snake, depending on their size and growth, as it will feel happier if it’s comfortable in its environment.
  • Last but not least, give your snake space, don’t be in a hustle, things take time, and snakes take a little more time to recognize words. Respect that space of your pet.

Do share your Cute Pet Snake stories with us, and if you have found this article helpful, do like it and comment so we can know and share it with your friends. They might be interested in pet one as well ☺

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