Perlis Snake and Reptile Farm

Visiting a snake farm was not my kind of thing. But a visit to Perlis would not be complete if we had missed the only snake farm in Malaysia and also the biggest in Asia, right?

The yellow tram parked in the compound of Snake and Reptile Farm

When we reached the Snake and Reptile Farm, we found that the place was quiet and peaceful unlike other tourist spots we had visited. This place was surrounded by hills and a lot of trees. So, it calmed my nerve a bit. Next, we proceeded and bought our entrance tickets. It was RM 4 per adult. We also needed to pay RM 1 per camera. However, camera phones were allowed without any charge.

The entrance to the farm

A small children's playground in the compound

First, there was an exhibition room for snakes and there were many types of snakes in their own cages. There were poisonous and non-poisonous snakes. Each cage had a description of the snake.

A yellow cobra hissing at the camera

What I remembered about them was they were all creepy and slimy. Despite that, we were also having fun trying to locate the snakes in the cages as most were either hiding in the trunks, holes, or practising their camouflaging skill.

A brown snake in camouflage 

Black and slimy snake with some yellow spots

Next, what caught my attention was the green iguana. From the description at the cage, to my surprise, it fed on fruits and vegetables. In other words, it was a herbivore. Although it gave me the creeps too, I could not help admiring its bright green skin and innocent look.

The green iguana is a herbivore?

The biggest snake in the room was the python or ular saw batik called Manja (which meant spoilt or pampered). It was all coiled up when we were there. 

Python by the name of Manja (means spoilt or pampered)

We also saw ostrich eggshell. It was really huge. We learned that an ostrich egg was equivalent to two dozens of chicken's eggs and it took 35 to 45 days to hatch. This was the first egg laid by the pair of ostriches in the farm in 2011.

Ostrich egg is 24 times the size of a chicken's egg

Besides the indoor exhibition room, the place also had bigger snakes caged up outdoors. 

Outdoor cages for bigger snakes

These chicken are the food of the snake dipping in the water

The snake egg's shells that had been tied up for display 

Other than snakes, this farm also had other animals such as the crocodiles, deer, monkeys, ostriches and poultry.

Swimming quietly, this crocodile is waiting for its prey

Ostrich in the farm loves entertaining visitors

Three ducks crossing the road?

Direction to Snake and Reptile Farm:

We had actually followed the signboards from Kangar and they led us there. So, just follow the signboard if you are driving.

Visiting Hours (quoted from their banner):
Sat to Thu: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fri: 9 a.m. to 12.15 p.m., 2.45 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Also open on public holidays.

Vines hanging from the tree

Coming up next...sightseeing at paddy fields and fishing village.