title: African house snake
text: # African house snake
  
  The African house snake (Boaedon fuliginosus) is a species of snake of the family Lamprophiidae. Harmless to humans, it is widely kept and bred in captivity as a pet by herpetoculturists due to its small size, placid demeanor and easy care requirements.
  
  ## Geographic range
  
  The snake is found in Africa, mainly preferring relatively drier areas as habitat.
  
  