Why are the snakes used in some shows not aggressive?

I'm not sure which shows you mean. I remember a Fear Factor years ago where they put someone in a tank with snakes. If I remember correctly, most of those where corn snakes, king snakes, ball pythons, boa constrictors, and a few Burmese pythons with maybe an occasional carpet python. read more

It takes a while for the rodents to be digested, so even though your snake has a belly full of rodents, it may still feel hungry for a spell after it eats. Of course, it should go without saying that you should not handle it for three days after it eats, anyway, as that is the prime way to get them to regurgitate a meal. read more

Learning About Snake Facts And Behaviors. Snakes are probably the most misunderstood, and most illogically feared creatures on the planet. Of the 2,200-plus species of snakes in the world, fewer than 20 percent are venomous. People have an instinctual fear of snakes that stems back for thousands of years. read more