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Visitor tip
Plan to attend on a feeding day to see snakes eat live prey and witness natural predator behavior - ask staff when feeding days occur as this is a special event worth timing your visit around
Visitor tip
Arrive early enough to catch all scheduled shows including the snake talk and alligator feeding demonstrations, as these are popular and provide excellent educational context from knowledgeable staff
Visitor tip
Bring quarters to purchase turtle food at the feeding area - this is an interactive experience not all visitors are aware of and adds to the hands-on learning
About Edisto Island Serpentarium
Reptile zoo with alligator feedings. Reptiles on display indoors & in outdoor gardens, plus shows & twice-daily alligator feedings.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Serpentarium (Reptile facility)
- Location
- Edisto Island, South Carolina
- Highlights
- Alligators, snakes, turtles, lizards, and reptiles from around the world
- Programs
- Field trips, animal encounters, lectures, outreach programs
- Contact
- (843) 869-1171
What visitors say
We visited this past week and unfortunately were disappointed with our experience. There was no update on the website or Facebook page indicating that the outdoor exhibit would be closed until April. We had already purchased our tickets…
Wanted to come here for a while. Staff was very friendly. We were able to catch all the shows. The snake talk, the alligator feed and very lucky we were there on the snake feeding day. They do feed live mice. The 1st time I have ever…
Boy do I have something to say about this place. I have never - EVER - seen such insane levels of husbandry for reptiles like I did here. I have two girls (a ball python and a carpet python) so seeing the love and care each little…
From 799 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- The Serpentarium features live feeding demonstrations where visitors can observe snakes catching and consuming live prey, rather than pre-frozen food, allowing the animals to exhibit natural hunting behaviors
- The facility operates separate outdoor snake islands divided by venom status (venomous and non-venomous), allowing visitors to search for and observe snakes in naturalistic garden settings
- The attraction offers interactive animal encounters and allows visitors to hand-feed turtles in a designated area for a small fee (quarters), creating direct engagement opportunities
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