Snake Sitting – Calgary’s Experienced & Trusted Reptile Care Birds & Critters Pet Services

Expert Care for Exotics — Loving Companionship for All Pets.

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In-Home Snake Sitting Services in Calgary

Snakes require specialized, knowledgeable, and calm handling — along with correct temperatures, humidity, and secure enclosures. Birds & Critters Pet Services provides professional, in-home snake care for a wide range of species, including ball pythons, corn snakes, kingsnakes, boas, hognose snakes, and many more.

Your snake stays in the comfort of their own enclosure while we maintain proper care, environmental stability, and stress-free routines.

🐍 What’s Included in Snake Sitting

Daily Care & Enclosure Maintenance

  • Fresh water and dish cleaning

  • Spot cleaning substrate

  • Checking hides, perches, and enclosure safety

  • Ensuring enclosure remains escape-proof

  • Light cycle verification (UVB if applicable)

Temperature & Humidity Monitoring

We ensure:

  • Basking spot is at proper temperature

  • Cool side is stable

  • Heat sources function correctly

  • Humidity levels match the species’ needs (e.g. boas, pythons, hognose)

Feeding (As Directed)

  • Frozen-thawed feedings only

  • We will follow your schedule exactly

  • No live feeding for safety and liability reasons

  • Safe feeding protocols to reduce stress

Health & Wellness Checks

We monitor for:

  • Respiratory signs (bubbling, clicking, wheezing)

  • Shedding issues or retained shed

  • Lethargy or unusual behavior

  • Appetite changes

  • Skin or scale injuries

Home Care (Included Every Visit)

  • Bring in mail & packages

  • Plant watering

  • Light and curtain rotation

  • General home security checks

🐾 Why Choose Us?

  • Certified Professional Pet Sitter

  • BBB Accredited Business since 2017

  • Years of experience with snakes and exotic pets

  • Skilled with temperature- and humidity-sensitive species

  • Comfortable handling shy, defensive, or nervous snakes

  • Calgary-based, insured, and trusted by exotics owners

  • We review your snake’s form before the meet & greet to personalize care

📋 Meet & Greet Process

Before the meet & greet, clients complete the Snake Care Information Form via our Client Login portal.

We review:

  • Species (python, colubrid, boa, etc.)

  • Feeding history & preferences

  • Humidity & temperature requirements

  • Handling tolerance

  • Enclosure details and safety checks

  • Medical needs or past concerns

During the meet & greet, we confirm setup, routines, emergency plans, and any special instructions.

What does snake sitting include?

Standard care includes:

  • Temperature and humidity checks

  • Changing water

  • Feeding (pre-arranged and consistent with your routine)

  • Enclosure spot-cleaning

  • Monitoring shedding

  • Handling only if requested by the owner

  • Daily wellness updates for peace of mind

📍 Service Area

We proudly serve Calgary.

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