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Snakes commonly presented in practice are non-venomous and come from two diverse families - [[Colubridae]] and [[Boidae]].

Snakes commonly presented in practice are non-venomous and come from two diverse families - [[Colubridae]] and [[Boidae]].

[[Colubridae|Colubrids]] are the largest family of snakes.  Common examples include [[Milk snake|milk snakes]], [[Kingsnake|kingsnakes]], [[Rat snake|rat snakes]], [[Corn Snake|corn snakes]] and [[Garter Snake|garter snakes]].  All are rodent eaters in captivity and [[Oviparity|oviparous]] except for [[Garter Snake|garter snakes]] that eat fish and invertebrates and are viviparous.

[[Colubridae|Colubrids]] are the largest family of snakes.  Common examples include [[Milk snake|milk snakes]], [[Kingsnake|kingsnakes]], [[Rat snake|rat snakes]], [[Corn Snake|corn snakes]] and [[Garter Snake|garter snakes]].  All are rodent eaters in captivity and [[Oviparity|oviparous]] except for [[Garter Snake|garter snakes]] that eat fish and invertebrates and are [[Viviparity|viviparous]].

* '''For more information on captive diets, see''' [[Snake Feeding]] '''and''' [[Snake Diet]].

* '''For more information on captive diets, see''' [[Snake Feeding]] '''and''' [[Snake Diet]].

[[Boidae|Boids]] include boas and pythons.  Boas are viviparous and have single, undivided subcaudal [[Snake Skin|scales]].  Pythons are oviparous and generally have divided subcaudal scales.  Common pets include [[Boa constrictor|boa constrictors]], [[Royal Python|royal pythons]] (known as ball pythons in North America) and [[Burmese Python|Burmese pythons]].

[[Boidae|Boids]] include boas and pythons.  Boas are viviparous and have single, undivided subcaudal [[Snake Skin|scales]].  Pythons are oviparous and generally have divided subcaudal scales.  Common pets include [[Boa constrictor|boa constrictors]], [[Royal Python|royal pythons]] (known as ball pythons in North America) and [[Burmese Python|Burmese pythons]].

==Identification of Common Species==

==Identification of Common Species==

Identification can be difficult, given the range of species.  However, these are the most common snakes you are likely to see in practice.

Identification can be difficult, given the range of species.  However, these are the most common snakes you are likely to see in practice.