Slithering to a Different Beat of Pet Ownership

Slithering to a Different Beat of Pet Ownership

Of the few hundred species of snakes native to North America, Saadiq -- a Columbian red tail boa -- is not one of them. Yet, Saadiq is quite at home in Colorado, like many non-native snakes that are in U.S. homes as family pets. Still, Saadiq leads a slightly unusual life for a pet snake. He goes to work with his owner, Marta, who asked to keep her last name private, every time she punches the clock. “I’d been belly dancing for a couple years when I saw a dancer dan… read more