Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A close-up of a rat’s face with a black background. You might have particular feelings about snakes, but for millions of Americans ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Snakes as pets tend to attract a certain kind of owner. Maybe it’s the quiet. Maybe it’s the fact that they don’t ...

More people are buying pet snakes than ever. It’s hurting millions of other animals.