Reptiles, insects & snakes
(7)
Most importantly, you should know that not all snake species lay eggs. Some species, like the rattlesnakes, vipers, boas, ribbons and garters give birth to living young ones. Among egg laying snakes, the number of eggs they lay, when they do that and after how much time they hatch depends on the size...
low difficulty
The wasp is an insect with yellow stripes that lurks around bins and food when eating outdoors. Unlike the bee, the wasp does not die when it stings, someone, its poison is alkaline and because its life does not depend on their stinging, they can attack at the slightest provocation. It often happens,...
More and more people have opted for keeping exotic animals as a pet. People are generally more accustomed to living with mammals such as dogs and cats than reptiles such as iguanas, making it difficult for us to interpret their behaviour and detect symptoms of disease. Iguanas are not the most expressive...
Snake eggs are likely to be found in cold, dark and isolated places; usually buried under the soil for safety during their incubation. Most snake species, like king snakes, pine snakes and pythons, lay eggs. Others, like boas, rattlesnakes and garter snakes, give birth to live young. That means that...
Are snakes and vipers the same thing? Are these two terms synonymous? These two terms are often used interchangeably to refer to a single animal, but in reality there are differences in what they mean. So in this OneHowTo article we explain the basics of snake taxonomy (the different types of snakes) by explaining...
In the animal kingdom, male and female animals tend to be different physically, what's called sexual dimorphism. Typically, these differences between the sexes are more significant in mammals, and in some species of birds (like parakeets) than in reptiles, so it's difficult to know whether a turtle is...
low difficulty
When a bite mark appears on our skin often we have no idea what type of insect it came from, which becomes a problem in case of bites that are inflamed, infected or that look odd. It is always good to be able to tell, so on oneHOWTO we explain how to identify types of insect bites, so you know and can...
Back to top