Lynches River Exotics

23/09/2025

The Expert and The Idiot - A Reptile Podcast · Episode

09/09/2025

Controversial post alert ⚠️

1. Most Venomous Snakes Pose Little Actual Threat
Killing a venomous snake because you have a family might feel like a protective instinct, but it’s often a poor excuse for several reasons both ethical and practical. Here’s why:
Snakes don’t seek out people to bite. Nearly all venomous snakebites happen when someone tries to handle, kill, or harass the snake. If left alone, most snakes will retreat. They're not lurking to strike your kids they’re trying to avoid you.

2. Education > Fear
Teaching your family (especially kids) how to safely behave around wildlife is far more effective than removing every potential threat. A child who learns to respect and avoid snakes is safer than one raised with fear and no understanding.

3. Snakes Are Ecologically Crucial
Venomous snakes help control rodent populations, which can spread disease and damage crops and homes. Killing them disrupts the local ecosystem, potentially leading to more pest problems around your home.

4. You Can Relocate Instead
There are safe and humane ways to remove a snake from your property without killing it. Many areas have trained wildlife experts who will relocate venomous snakes.

5. It Sets a Harmful Precedent
Killing wildlife just because it might be dangerous promotes fear-based decision-making. It sends the message that humans must dominate nature, rather than coexist with it.

6. You're Likely Safer Leaving It Alone
People often get bitten while trying to kill snakes ironically increasing the danger to themselves and their family. Statistically, you're far safer walking away than intervening.

Takeaway:
Snakes are nowhere near the top when it comes to deadly animals in the U.S. In fact, you're more likely to die from a bee sting, a dog bite, or hitting a deer with your car than from a snakebite. Saying "I have a family" doesn't justify killing a venomous snake it reflects fear more than logic. Protecting your loved ones means understanding risks, not eliminating anything that frightens you. Knowledge, caution, and respect for wildlife are far better protectors than a shovel.

Stats of deaths per year on average
Deer=120
Bee/wasps/hornets=60
Dogs=30
Farm animals=22
Snakes=5

07/06/2025

Check out one of our Children’s Pythons! So small but so pretty!

Children's Python Morph: Children’s Python, S*x: male, juvenile, Birth: 2024, Diet: other, Price: $250, Seller: Lynches River Exotics, Last Updated: 05/28/25, Animal ID: CDRN-01-F-2024.

03/06/2025

Fun fact 💡: Woma Pythons can use their heads kind of like shovels if they need to expand their burrows. We’ve got a few on hand! Here’s one of our beautiful females

Woma Python Morph: Woma Python Female, S*x: female, juvenile, Birth: 2024, Prey: frozen/thawed frozen/thawed?, Price: $550, Seller: Lynches River Exotics, Last Updated: 05/28/25, Animal ID: WMA-01-F-2024.

03/06/2025

That’s one bad boa! This is one of our beautiful Brazilian Rainbow Boas. He’s one pretty cool dude of a few! Go check him out 😎

Brazilian Rainbow Boa Morph: Brazilian Rainbow Boa Male, S*x: male, juvenile, Birth: 2024, Prey: ? ?, Price: $500, Seller: Lynches River Exotics, Last Updated: 06/03/25, Animal ID: BRB-01-M-2024.

30/05/2025

We have a few new snakes up. Check them out!

Lynches River Exotics on MorphMarket is owned by Michael Mills and located in Bennettsville, SC.

29/05/2025

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved N… Adam Bottini needs your support for Nick Bottini's Legacy: Support His Family

25/12/2024

24/10/2024

We are looking to add a volunteer to our team!
This volunteer would be specifically to help with us returning emails, booking field trips and educational programs.
You do not have to come onsite or even be in the state!
This would be a great help to our non-profit. We are FULLY volunteer based and have no paid employees, having someone take on this role would be such a great benefit to our conservation and educational goals for our community!

Cute photo for tax ❤️🐍