Snakes – Snake Island Exotics

Our Snakes

We are able to get you almost any snake you desire, from corn snakes to reticulated pythons.

Snake Island Exotics use a variety of skilled breeders to ensure that the shop is able to get whatever you desire. From beginner snakes to very advanced snakes, all you have to do is ask.

The shop always has stock of more “family” friendly pet snakes such as corn snakes and rosy boas, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t often rare and beautiful snakes to view and buy.

VIEW ALL AVAILABLE SNAKES

Corn Snake
Amel Corn Snake
Snow Corn Snake
Butter Corn Snake
Columbian Rainbow Boa
Common Boa
West African Sand Boa
Granite Carpet Python
Childrens Python
Burmese Python
Granite Burmese Python
Hypo Burmese Python

Most Common Snakes

Take a look at the most common pet snakes on offer.

Corn Snakes

The corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus)is one the most popular reptiles kept in captivity, they are relatively easy to care for, can have calm temperament and although they can reach 6ft in length, they are quite a slender snake so are easily housed and handled. A 2ft enclosure is a great starting point for this and the monkfield 24inch terrainum is a popular choice.

In the wild they are a mottled orange, red and black colour but several generations of selective breeding have created hundreds of different colours and patterns (morphs), which has made them extremely popular pet keepers, collectors and breeders too.

They can live for as long as 20 years in captivity so a commitment to their long-term care is important when deciding to own this reptile.

Royal Pythons

A royal python, or Ball python is a medium sized species of snake that originally evolved in the climates of sub-Saharan Africa. A small snake by python standards, the Royal python is non-venomous and is often called the Ball Python due to its tendency to wrap itself up into a coil like shape, especially when picked up.

Royal pythons start off small like all snakes, but rarely exceed 200cm in length, with the females tending to squeeze in those extra few inches to become the bigger of the two. This generally non-threatening size and usually calm temperament means that handled properly from hatchlings, they rarely lash out, making them easy and docile pets for captivity in the UK.

Royal pythons when reaching adulthood preffer long terrestrial vivariums such as a VivExotic Viva+ Terrestrial Vivarium Large Oak.

Rainbow Boas

Brazilian Rainbow Boas are slender bodied snakes that average between 5-7 feet long. They are arguably one of the most beautiful snakes in the world. Brazilian Rainbow Boas typically range from deep red to bright orange.

Rainbow Boas are well known for their amazing iridescence caused by microscopic ridges on their scales that create a rainbow glow when they reflect light. They also have bold crescent moons on their side that contrast their amazing colour.

Adult Rainbow Boas do best with at least 4-6 square feet of space. The key components are a secure enclosure with a large water bowl and a place to hide.

Butter Corn Snakes