Katie the Snake Lady

10/30/2024

10/29/2024

Did you know that I have 3 popular packages for you to choose from, or you can customize your own experience??

I am open for booking for November and December!

10/28/2024

“Rehoming because my kids lost interest”

I see this as a reason for rehoming animals soooooo often! I’ve had people reach out to me to adopt my rescues for their kids as gifts, and I won’t do it! Children are not capable of caring for reptiles the way they need to be and will not be prepared for the life span most of them have. Animals are not gifts and any parent getting an animal “for their kids” needs to also make sure they themselves want the animal and will continue to care for the animal after the child looses interest.

That being said, there are *some* kids who are passionate about animals and could provide a good home. If you’d like tips to know if your child is actually ready for a pet, please feel free to message me and I’ll share with you the things to ask your child to determine if they are capable of caring for an animal.

10/16/2024

Come see me this Sunday!!

Grand Haven Oktoberfest
1 Estuary Blvd.
Melbourne, FL 32940

Friends of Grand Haven Welcome!
October 20 from 2:00 till 6:00 pm

Lots of Activities including:
Inflatables
Axe Throwing
Farm Animals
Food and Drink Trucks
Live Music
Face Painting
Balloons
Cotton Candy
Mechanical Shark

We have a good variety of booths this year including wood crafts, art work, Christmas decor, tropical art, tumblers, jewelry, Katie the Snake Lady and more. Great gifts for the holidays!

10/05/2024

It’s never easy to lose a pet, regardless of the kind of pet. As a pet lover and owner, I dedicate my time, love, and resources to providing the best care possible for these animals. Even when everything is done right, nature sometimes has other plans. 😭

Rest in peace my sweet baby Saffron. While your life was unexpectedly short, it was filled with love. I may never know what took you from me but I will always remember you and the joy you brought to my life. 🖤

On this golden land, they wait and they play, Till the Rainbow Bridge they cross over one day. No more do they suffer, in pain or in sadness, For here they are whole, their lives filled with gladness. 🌈

09/26/2024

Thank you to everyone who has joined! With each follow, more and more people can be educated on the importance of reptiles and have an amazing experience with them! I appreciate all of you for supporting this adventure 🐍🦎💚

09/15/2024

Meet Cinnamon! Cinnamon is a Crest Gecko and is almost a year old. It’s assumed it’s a male but he has not been officially sexed yet so that may change. These gecko’s are native to islands around Australia and Fiji. They love tropical environements and climbing, their sticky toes helping them climb almost anything. They can live 15-20 years with proper care and grow to lengths of 8-10 inches. I’m excited to add this guy (or girl) to my shows! He just needs to stop being so jumpy first. 😅

09/07/2024

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09/05/2024

Be kind to an animal today ❤️❤️

08/30/2024

Hey reptile lovers!! If you’ve had me and my scaley friends at one of your events, I kindly request you leave a review on this page for new friends to see! A lot of people rely on peer reviews and it would greatly help our mission in providing more educational and fun events for more families! Spread the reptile love and share your experience!! Thanks a bunch!

08/13/2024

When it takes you an hour just to change out water and feed your reptiles, you know you have a lot 😅

08/08/2024

This little guy is growing slowly but surely! By 2025 he’ll be ready for shows!

This is Saffron, a Savannah Monitor! Don’t let his small size fool you, he’ll be a big boy once he’s full grown, reaching at least 3.5 feet long and 15lbs if not bigger!

07/27/2024

07/16/2024

I’m always grateful when a family includes us in their celebrations, just look at how excited everyone is to have this experience!

07/11/2024

The amount of shed from my reptiles I have is a little crazy. 🤪

Thinking of making some resin jewelry with the snake shed in it!

06/27/2024

Want to make your next party unforgettable? Have a reptile show!!

I can come out to where your party is with up to four amazing reptiles, do a short educational show and then your guests can have hands on experiences with the animals!
Available Friday’s, Saturdays, and Sundays. Choose from Ball Python’s, a Boa constrictor, Bearded Dragons, Leopard Geckos, and a Red-foot Tortoise!

Send a chat or leave a note below for more details and to book your spot!

06/21/2024

Wondering why you see more and more wild animals and reptiles around your home? Don’t forget, it was their home first. With mass production of housing communities and new buildings going up every day, the more land cleared leaves less homes for our wild friends. Please be kind to the animals you see outside, they need homes too and we keep taking their natural habitats away, so they are adjusting the only way they can.

06/12/2024

Fun tortoise history fact!

The story goes:
In 1835, on an excursion in the Galápagos Islands, it is alleged that Charles Darwin collected a Galapagos tortoise and named it Harry. Harry was later transferred to England, where in 1960 it was discovered to be a female and renamed Harriet. She was then transferred to a zoo in Australia, founded by Steve Irwin’s parents. Steve Irwin continued to care for and love Harriet until her death in 2006, the same year Irwin had his fatal encounter with the stingray.

Harriet reached an estimated age of 175 years old.

While there is debate about the locations and timeline for Harriet’s travels, the base of the story remains true, that Charles Darwin and Steve Irwin both cared for the same Galapagos tortoise.

06/09/2024

Come see me and my scaley friends today at the Open Air Community Market!

06/03/2024

I have another introduction to make, but I need some help thinking of a name for this sweet boy! He is a 2 year old Red-Footed Tortoise. Comment your name suggestion and then go through to vote for your favorite suggestion from another follower. Most liked name by Saturday wins! 🐢

05/29/2024

Accurate 😂

05/26/2024

⚠️ VIDEO CONTENT WARNING - LIVE FEEDING - VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED

Fun snake fact!

As humans, we have 700-800 muscles in our body. Most snakes, even the smallest ones, can have anywhere from 10,000 to 15,000! These intricate muscles allow the snakes to be stealthy, quick, and strong. They can hold their heads in an upright position for long periods of time and some snakes can reach speeds of 10-12mph. The king cobra, the strongest constrictor in the world, can squeeze hard enough to stop a human heart. Most snakes can strike in 40-70 milliseconds, which is half the time it takes to blink. Their strikes are so strong, that the snake faces forces up to 30g’s! That’s enough force to make someone blackout from a strike. In comparison, fighter jet pilots only face 10g forces before blacking out.

Please note, the below video shows examples of these muscles in action, and does show brief moments of strikes during feedings. Viewer discretion is advised.