13 Snake Coloring Pages to Print for Free!

The snake is an animal covered in patterns: rings, diamonds, scales and spots that repeat all the way down its body. Coloring those designs is a great workout for concentration and for a steady hand, because it invites you to slow down and stay inside every line.

And since almost every snake has a body split into clear sections, they are perfect for playing with color: you can repeat a pattern, alternate two shades or invent a brand new species. At Coloring Together we believe that coloring like this, with no rush, helps kids and grown-ups alike unwind.

1. Snakes smell with their tongue: they flick it out to catch tiny particles from the air and carry them to a special organ on the roof of their mouth.
2. They have no eyelids. A clear scale covers each eye, so they sleep with their eyes open.
3. They shed their whole skin several times a year: the old one peels off in a single piece, like pulling off a sock inside out.
4. They have no legs, but they move using their belly scales and muscles. Some, like boas and pythons, still keep tiny leftover hip bones.
5. There are about 3,900 species of snakes: the reticulated python can reach almost 7 meters, while the thread snake is barely 10 centimeters long.
6. They are cold-blooded: they need the sun to warm up, which is why many lie still basking on top of a rock.