Species information
Rough Green Snake
Opheodrys aestivus
Common name
Rough Green Snake
Scientific name
Opheodrys aestivus
Family
Colubridae
Appearance
The rough green snake is a slender green snake with keeled scales.
Locality
New Jersey, Kansas, The Gulf Coast.
Adult size
Upto 5ft.
Approx lifespan
Upto 5years.
REcomended vivarium size
18x18x24in (2ft high) for a single specimen.
Basic set up type
A densely planted (real or fake plants) vivarium is required by this arboreal species. Use wooden perches secured in place surrounded with dense leafy plants. Water should be provided in droplets off the plants rather than via a waterbowl.
Diet
Unlike most snakes, the Rough Green Snake requires regular (3-4 times weekly) meals of gutloaded insects. These should be dusted once weekly with calcium powder.
Further reading
N/A
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