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| This "[[https://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25609|Snake taxonomy has gotten wild]]" post from [[https://www.fieldherpforum.com/|Field Herp Help]] explains my experience perfectly, the classifications have gotten wild indeed. I remember memorizing 5 families as a kid, that was it (bing bang boom). Now there are 29 with 30 subfamilies?? Insane in the membrane. For the purposes of this site, we will be categorising the species in terms of popularity in the pet trade, given that our priorities are on animal husbandry and not species taxonomy. Below is the a grouping pulled from [[https://www.faunaclassifieds.com|FaunaClassifieds]] which I believe is very effective in helping people find information on the snake in question: | This "[[https://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25609|Snake taxonomy has gotten wild]]" post from [[https://www.fieldherpforum.com/|Field Herp Help]] explains my experience perfectly, the classifications have gotten wild indeed. I remember memorizing 5 families as a kid, that was it (bing bang boom). Now there are 29 with 30 subfamilies?? Insane in the membrane. For the purposes of this site, we will be categorising the species in terms of popularity in the pet trade, given that our priorities are on animal husbandry and not species taxonomy. Below is the a grouping based on [[https://www.faunaclassifieds.com|FaunaClassifieds']] structure which I believe is very effective in helping people find information on the snake in question: |
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| | * [[snakes:boas|Boas]] \\ Thick-bodied constrictors that often live in trees or on the ground; many species are large, but some stay smaller. Good if you want a strong, slow-moving snake. |
| | * [[snakes:pythons|Pythons]] \\ Similar to boas in many ways: also constrictors, often heavy bodies, often need warm, humid environments. Includes very popular pet species. |
| | * [[snakes:cornsnakes_ratsnakes|Cornsnakes & Ratsnakes]] \\ Slender, active snakes; tend to be fast growers, patterned, with many color morphs; fairly easy to care for in standard enclosures. |
| | * [[snakes:kingsnakes_milksnakes|Kingsnakes & Milksnakes]] \\ Patterned, hardy snakes; often forgiving of husbandry mistakes; many are more active, good visual “show” with color and pattern. |
| | * [[snakes:hognose_garter_water_ribbon|Hognose, Garter, Water & Ribbon Snakes]] \\ Various small-to-medium species with special traits: hognoses have upturned snouts and dramatic displays; water & ribbon snakes like semi-aquatic setups; garters are slender and often require varied diets. |
| | * [[snakes:pine_bull_gopher_indigo|Pine, Bull, Gopher & Indigo Snakes]] \\ Larger colubrid types, often ground-dwelling or partly burrowing; may need room, strong burrowing substrate, and solid hides. |
| | * [[snakes:venomous|Venomous Snakes]] \\ <text type="warning">Warning:</text>these snakes produce toxins. Legal, husbandry, and safety issues are more serious. Not generally for beginners, but included for reference. |
| | * [[snakes:other|Other Snakes]] \\ For species that don’t cleanly fit in the above groups (unusual body shapes, rare pet keepers, etc.). |
| | </list-group> |
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