Male and female Viper Boas are easy to distinguish visually. The males have spurs on either side of their vents, and the females have none. This is even apparent in babies. Viper Boas may differ greatly in both color and pattern. So the description b
Bull Snakes are quite large, some have been reported as reaching as much as nine feet in length. Most Bull Snakes average around five feet. Common colors for the Bull Snake include yellowish-brown, cream and brown. They usually have black and/or brow
Corn Snake hatchlings are about 9 to 14 inches long. Adults may be anywhere between 24 and 72 inches, though most sexually mature Corn Snakes are at least 30 inches long, and most do not grow larger than 60 inches. Males will often grow longer than f
The European Grass Snake usually grows to about three feet (180 centimeters) in length, and its slender body is usually an olive brown color. Variations of brown and green exist, as do black pigmentations. Females are larger than males and may grow u
The Plains Garter Snake has a background scale color of black or brown on which are visible black spots arranged in two rows. Three stripes run the length of the Plains Garter Snake: the dorsal stripe is usually orange but may be yellow or may even c
The Checkered Garter Snake is longer than some other species of garter snake and can reach about three feet in length. They can range in color from tan to a darker tannish-brown, brown, or olive. They are called "checkered" garter snakes because they
Individual specimens of Cape Gopher Snakes vary greatly in coloration. They are usually very heavily marked, with red or orange shaped blotches at the front of the dorsal surface and black, square blotches at the rear. In the middle of the body, ther