bright green snake ?

marie · 02-25-04, 07:07 PM

hi can anyone tell me is there a non venomous bright green snake ? i'd like one if there is thanks marie

C.m.pyrrhus · 02-25-04, 07:14 PM

There are many non-venomous green colored snakes. Emerald Tree boa, Green Tree python, Green Ratsnake, Smooth Green snake and Rough Green snake to name a few. There are as well some venomous species of vipers, elapids and colubrids that are green like this.

The only recommended snakes here for beginners would be the Smooth and Rough Green snakes. I have seen both at petshops for reasonable amounts, roughly around $25. Both are known to be insectivorious. Both the boids (the boa and python) listed are mainly for more experienced folks, as well as the venomous species.

Bartman · 02-25-04, 07:16 PM

Ive heard that keeping the rough and smooth green snakes are hard for beginners (not saying your one) Ive just heard people saying that they have high/hard requierments to follow. Correct me if im mistaken..

marie · 02-25-04, 08:15 PM

where can i find a pic of these snakes the rough and soft thanks ,marie

KrokadilyanGuy3 · 02-25-04, 08:29 PM

Soft, he he..
Green snakes, smooth and rough are hard to get feeding. For what I know any and all that are available in the herp trade are wc and they dont seem to do very well in captivity..
They are both deent sized being 20-30"
They also like hanging out around permanant waters, so if you plan on doing a catch, look around there first..

When I had mine, only one would eat and he would only take grasshoppers, I ended up giving them to someone who enjoyed Opheodrys and I have no idea how they are doing. Id suggest you to steer clear of these guys and go with something else. Your choice. By the way, offer spiders, crickets, grasshoppers and catapillars as food items..
Xain

JD@reptiles · 02-26-04, 11:13 AM

rough greens are easy to keep, i have never had any problems.

Shaky · 02-26-04, 01:22 PM

Smooth and rough greens are not great beginner snakes, but they aren't hard, either. they just require a little extra care.
Rhino rat snakes are pretty easy, though, however, expensive.

marie · 02-26-04, 02:53 PM

thanks to all who replied ,marie

C.m.pyrrhus · 03-01-04, 05:35 PM

Personally, never had a problem with the one smooth I had, nor heard to much of any problems than what ball python keepers go through, and those are even more highly recommended. I may have been a bit relaxed at saying they are more the "beginner" snake though. They do take a bit of work. As long as you can buy a 'healthy' specimen, and get some info on them, it should not be to hard on a person to keep them.

The smooth I had was as a kid, many years ago. It feed very well on crickets, grasshoppers, centipeds and basic yard goodies. Buying inverts from a store is ideal, yet I found out mine ate well from the 'natural' store in my backyard.