Popular Pet Snake Species to Know

From ball pythons to king snakes, many snakes can make good pets but have unique needs. We'll help you decide which snake is best for your home and family.

Corn snake on log looking up.
How to Care for a Pet Corn Snake
Hognose snake up close.
Hognose Snake: Species Profile
pet snake breeds
Snake Species Commonly Kept as Pets
Red tail boa on a branch with leaves in the background
Red Tail Boas
Western Hognosed Snake
Hognose Snake: Species Profile
Boa Imperator
Central American Boa Species Profile
King Snake by the curb
Kingsnakes and Milk Snakes: Species Profile
Boa constrictor
Boa Constrictor: Species Profile
Reticulated python on a man's arm.
How to Care for a Reticulated Python
Boy with ball python
Do Ball Pythons Make Good Pets?
Burmese Python (Python molurus bivittatus), curled up, close up
Burmese Pythons: Species Profile
Rough green snake
Green Snake Species Profile
Green Tree Python
Green Tree Python Species Overview
Black rat snake
Black Rat Snake: Species Profile