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Bladesfan4eva
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
40 Posts

Posted - 27/07/2013 :  15:32:58  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
hi all, i was looking around to buy another corn snake but i came across this rough green snake. ive never heard of them before and searched them but cant find much about them. does anyone no wot they are like to keep and if there are any breeders as ive seen that most are wild caught and dont live very long. i no they feed on live food (crickets etc.). any information wud be great as they look very cool. thanks


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5 leopard geckos - Izard (jungle), Narna(patternless albino), cussy(tremper albino), *nameless*(sunglow), *nameless* (APTOR)
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Lee
Yearling

United Kingdom
522 Posts

Posted - 27/07/2013 :  16:12:19  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I don't know much about them but Viper&Vine in Manchester sell them, £39 I think. They look like a very slim snake and yes they eat insects. Beautiful looking, they look like climbers so you would be best with a tall viv I would think.

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0.0.1 Cali King - Ziggy - escaped!!
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Razee
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
2525 Posts

Posted - 27/07/2013 :  16:46:04  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
From my limited knowledge - insectivores, needs UV, needs quite a bit of space as very active, arboreal vivs with lots of cover/ possibly live plants. Many of them are wild caught, so might have trouble adjusting. More of a display snake, rather than one for handling. These snakes are beautiful, but rather more difficult to keep than corns, if you want to get things right. I very much like them myself, but not ones I'd get, tbh.

0.1.0 late CB10 Carolina corn snake - Bazilishka
1.0.0 CB11 Abbots Okeetee- Little Twiddler
1.0.0 CB11 Hypo corn- Sebastianek
1.0.0. CB14 Butter Motley - Squidwood
0.0.2 CB18 normal/ Okeetee yearlings Bunny and Lalalishka
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Callazagy
Yearling

United Kingdom
506 Posts

Posted - 27/07/2013 :  16:55:12  Show Profile  Click to see Callazagy's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
They are on my wishlist, but yeh difficult to find extensive info. They can be kept in groups, a pair would require 32 x 16 x 32in arboreal terrarium, plenty of branches, dense planting and hiding places, so im guessing quite shy. 888 reptiles have them but doesn't mention their origin. Blue Lizard Reptiles have had them in the past but theirs were long term captive (LTC) so probably originally wild. Viper & Vines are also LTC. Lifespan seems to be about 6-8 years, but up to 15. They need a varied well gut loaded diet, crickets, moths, hoppers and they need supplementing. This diet is probably why they have a shorter lifespan compared to most snakes, so it will be important to get the diet spot on to maximize the lifespan.
http://www.petsuppliesplusfl.com/AnimalCare/Reptiles/roughgreensnake.htm
http://exoticpets.about.com/od/othersnakes/p/greensnakes.htm
They appear to be more common in the US pet trade as that's were they are from, perhaps captive born ones will make it here eventually.

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* 0.0.1 Mexican Red Leg Tarantula (Aragog) * 1.1 Leopard Geckos (Kara & Darwin) * 1.0 Dog (Labrador - Barney) * 1.0 Cat (Casper) *
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Bladesfan4eva
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
40 Posts

Posted - 27/07/2013 :  17:29:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
thanks. that petsuppliesplus link is a great help and makes me want one even more now. now its just the missus t persuade now lol (took a few yrs t get her t let me av corns, she dnt like snakes)

3x male cats - blade, kitekat, gizmo
Female cat - blizzy
5 leopard geckos - Izard (jungle), Narna(patternless albino), cussy(tremper albino), *nameless*(sunglow), *nameless* (APTOR)
Female Husky - Luna
Female GSD - Lulu
R.I.P Rocky 9mnth old carolina corn
*Looking for a new corn :D*
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ScaryVonHayleystine
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
1773 Posts

Posted - 27/07/2013 :  19:51:03  Show Profile  Visit ScaryVonHayleystine's Homepage  Click to see ScaryVonHayleystine's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I never realised snakes could be insectivorous! i need to look up these snakes :)

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