The Diadem snake (Spalerosophis diadema) inhabits from northwestern Africa and Asia Minor, through the Arabian Peninsula to Pakistan, Nepal and North India.

Three subspecies of S. diadema, including the nominotypic subspecies, and are found as follows.

Quite large, reaching some 150-200 cm length. The head is elongated, slightly triangular and clearly separated from the neck. The eyes are large, with a round pupil that constricts to a point in bright light. Basic coloration varies, can be gray, yellow, ocher or reddish with red or brown spots on the middle of the back and smaller spots on the flanks.

The Diadem snake lives in the ground, often found under stones, in rock crevices or rodent burrows, feeding on lizards and small rodents. Largely diurnal in spring, hunt at night in summer, mainly mice and rats. hibernate during 2-3 months. Mating takes place in May. They are of 2 to 16 eggs, glued together to form a clutch. The young hatch after about four months.

The Diadem snake it is not dangerous for humans, or it is very little. The poison has only a weak toxic effect. They mainly live in rocky deserts. During periods of rest, they seek refuge in the burrows of rodents.. They are both day and night, according to the season of the year.

Mating season usually begins shortly after hibernation, which is usually from March or April. Shortly after successful mating, the female lays between 5 and 10 eggs, rarely more, in a shallow depression in the ground, depending on age and nutritional status. Depending on the ambient temperature, The young are born after 60 to 90 days. They have a hatching length of 27 to 30 centimeters and fend for themselves immediately after hatching. The female does not take care of the young.. At the beginning, young snakes feed mainly on small lizards and other small animals. Under favorable circumstances and depending on the subspecies, life expectancy is 13 to 15 years.

The species is not listed on the IUCN Red List, what should be checked.

International trade is not regulated by CITES.

The Diadem snake can reach a maximum length of 150 cm and live until 15 years. For this large exotic species, a terrarium of at least 150 x 75 x 50 cm.. A mixture of sand and bark mulch is suitable as a substrate. Spalerosophis diadema also likes climbing facilities and hiding places. stone or rock structures, roots or branches are suitable for it.

The daytime temperature should be between 25 and 30°C with low humidity (the ventilation of the terrarium is more important than the humidity). The night temperature should be reduced to 24°C. The Diadem snake during the winter months 2-3 months and the temperature should be between 10 y 16°C. Humidity, for its part, should be about 60 %.

The Diadem snake feeds on lizards and small rodents. The size of the food depends on the size of the snake. We feed the snakes with frog mice.

The Diadem snake (Spalerosophis diadema) has already been successfully bred in the terrarium. females lay eggs. A clutch can contain some 10 eggs. After 2 to 3 months, hatchlings hatch.

The price of a "Diadem snake" at the exotic animal market, ranges between 150 – 200 EUR.

1. Diadem snake, Royal snake (English).
2. Couleuvre à diadème (French).
3. Diademschlange, Königsschlange (German).
4. Cobra diadema, Cobra real (Portuguese).
5. "Serpiente de Diadema", Serpiente real, Culebra de Diadema (español).

The Painted bronzeback (Dendrelaphis pictus) is present in Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesian, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Their presence is uncertain in Burma.

The coloration of the Painted bronzeback it is olive or brown above with a yellow lateral stripe, bordered below by a dark line between outer and ventral scales. A black stripe on each side of the head passes through the eye, widens or splits into spots, separated by bluish-green bands on nape. The upper lip is yellow and the lower surface is yellowish or greenish.. Head and body length is approx. 740 mm and the tail of 440 mm.

The habitats of the Painted bronzeback range from tropical rainforests to plantations and agriculture. This snake is also often found near human settlements..

The Painted bronzeback It is the most common type of snakes of the genus Dendrelaphis. Active during the day, usually wanders in trees, plants or bushes. This snake sometimes also roams on the ground or in the grass. Like other species of snakes of the genus Dendrelaphis, this snake is not poisonous and has fangs type Aglypha, which is a uniform arrangement of teeth without fangs. feeling threatened, this snake will flatten its neck, so that on both sides of his neck the edges of bluish scales will be seen.

The main food of Painted bronzeback are the types of lizards, geckos and little frogs / toads.

This species reproduces by laying eggs. (oviparous). The number of eggs produced is 2 to 10 eggs. Each newly hatched young snake measures about 25 cm length.

State of conservation ⓘ
Minor Concern ⓘ (UICN)ⓘ

The Painted bronzeback has recently been assessed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2019.

This species is listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution., its presumed large global population and because it is found in several protected areas, has tolerance to a degree of habitat modification and appears to exist as a stable population.

This beautiful creature is highly adaptable to a wide range of habitats., making it a popular item for the pet trade. Their abundance in Southeast Asia has also made them vulnerable to poachers.. They can be easily found in online stores and are often sold out..

Temperature: 25 – 30C. Illumination: 10 – 12 hours. They do not need UVB. Humidity: 50 – 70%. Recommended terrarium dimensions: 120 x 60 x 40 cm.. captive feeding: basically rodents. Due to lack of natural food resources, many keepers have to change their snakes diet from frogs and lizards to rodents and worms. Snakes that don't prefer their new diet have to be force-fed, which can be dangerous and easily cause injury to snakes.

Son hibernantes, varying the time of hibernation according to the terrestrial latitude, being longer at high latitudes of its distribution than at low latitudes. Their defense mechanism against predators is based on a strong bite and the expulsion of feces when they are caught.. Temperament in front of their peers: They are usually ophiophagous. Temperament in front of the human being: Passive.

The price of a "Painted bronzeback" at the exotic animal market, ranges between 50 – 100 EUR.

1. Painted bronzeback, Common bronzeback, Indonesian bronzeback, Painted Bronzeback Tree Snake
(English).
2. Coluber decorus, Ahaetulla boig, Ahaetulla bellii, Ahaetulla fasciata, Dendrophis proarchos, Serpent darbre bronze doré (French).
3. Gefleckte Bronzenatter, Gemeine Bronzenatter (German).
4. Cobra bronzeback pintada (Portuguese).
5. "Culebra de dorso de bronce pintado" (español).

The Striped house snake (Boaedon lineatus) it is a small harmless snake that is found in almost all of Africa, except in the desert sand.
The English name refers to the fact that they are very often found in the vicinity of human dwellings., and even within them.

The females reach approximately one meter in length and are more robust than the males.. The latter are usually half as thick and reach 60-80 cm.. Background color ranges from dark brown to light brown, and the lighter colored specimens usually present a pattern of spots on the anterior third of the body. A characteristic feature is the presence of a light colored stripe on both sides of the head. This stripe can continue almost halfway down the body in some specimens..

The Striped house snake inhabits pastures, savannah and cultivated land, sinanthrope, under fallen leaves or rocks, in holes or termite mounds, not in dense forests

The Striped house snake It is nocturnal, but sometimes she is also seen sunbathing during the day. They are placid snakes that only attack rarely. If you take it easy, they will not try to attack, but the exceptions confirm the rule also in this case. The Striped house snake feeds on mice, Therefore, it is very easy to care for.

As many people fear snakes, many of them are killed on sight. Those who know them as harmless appreciate that they feed on mice and tolerate their presence. Fortunately, in many African regions there are initiatives to educate the population about the usefulness of snakes. Teams of tutors travel through their countries and do not just show photos, they show people that live specimens have nothing to fear.

Fairly quiet, nocturnal, easy to handle. Good species for beginners.

the care of the Striped house snake in a terrarium it is quite simple, since it does not pose special demands in terms of humidity levels or temperature. Your terrarium should not be less than 80 x 40 x 40 cm. , but larger terrariums are advantageous, maybe of 100 x 40 x 50 cm. . Although the Striped house snake not exactly known for her climbing skills, this does not mean that climbing branches are not needed to equip a terrarium for her. From time to time, you will find them wandering around the top of their terrariums, as this is where the overhead lamps create the warmest zone. Temperatures should not drop below 18-20°C at night and hover around 25-28°C during the day. A localized hot spot offering about 35°C under a spotlight is a useful adjunct. A cork tube and a water container complete the terrarium equipment. For aesthetic reasons and to maintain the humidity level, a climbing plant should also be placed (for example, a philodendron) in the tank.

From copulation to egg laying no more than two months pass. It can be made up of 7 and 13 eggs. Placed in an incubator at 25-28°C, after a while quite considerable offspring emerge. They already look like their parents and are up to 15 cm length. This size makes it easy to rear in most cases., because they are already able to feed on mouse pups. Individuals that refuse to feed are rare, but they happen from time to time. Baby snakes should always be fed individually, since they are very voracious. If they are allowed to feed in a group without supervision, it can happen that a snake consumes a brother along with a pink mouse. This is often referred to as an "accident", but it is actually a consequence of poor husbandry practices for the young. Apart from that, create offspring of Striped house snake It is easy.

The price of a "Striped house snake" at the exotic animal market, ranges between 80 – 140 EUR.

1. Striped house snake (English).
2. Serpent des maisons (French).
3. Gestreifte Hausschlange (German).
4. Cobra listrada (Portuguese).
5. "Serpiente de casa rayada", Culebra ratonera lineatus (español).

The Keeled slug-eating snake (Pareas carinatus) is present in parts of southern China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Viet Nam, Peninsular Malaysia (only in northern states), Sumatra, Borneo, Java and Bali. No records from Singapore.

It has a remarkably sharp snout and relatively large eyes.. Its body is relatively thin and laterally compressed.. Its color is typically medium brown, with a pattern of darker spots and numerous narrow, broken bars. On the top of the head there are dark markings, that can form a clear cross shape, or they can be somewhat less defined. Its underside is pale yellow..

This Keeled slug-eating snake broad-spectrum inhabits lowland and low-mountain forests up to the 1300 meters above sea level. It is nocturnal and has mainly arboreal habits..

The Keeled slug-eating snake is a predominantly lowland resident. Rarely found near human settlements and farming areas. Its predominant habitat is forests.. Here the snake feeds at dusk and at night close to the ground. Snakes move very slowly. Their diet consists of nudibranchs and slugs..

When disturbed, sometimes curls into an S shape, raises the front body off the ground and pushes the "adversary", but usually without biting.

This species lays eggs. Females can lay between 3 and 6 eggs throughout the year. The pups measure between 15 and 18 cm when hatched.

The Keeled slug-eating snake (Pareas carinatus) has recently been assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2011. It is classified as Least concern.

Some measures of 40 x 35 x 60 cm. (width x depth x height) for the terrarium, illuminated and heated with a fluorescent tube and a parabolic radiator of 60 W. The terrarium may have peat plates on the bottom, as well as at the rear and on a side wall. A thick layer of soda clay under the peat plates serves as drainage and water storage to keep the peat moist at all times and thus ensure higher humidity. The Ficus benjamina and the Ficus pumila they take root in the peat and grow forming a tangled web in the terrarium. A few pieces of cork bark add more structure.

Drinking water can be an ornamental birdbath, and animals can be sprayed at least every three days. Depending on the season of the year (warmer in summer, cooler in winter), The temperature in the terrarium ranges from 22 and 32 °C during the day and 18 and 24 °C at night.

The Keeled slug-eating snake is specialized in feeding on shelled snails. With their enlarged fork-shaped jaws they try to hold the prey by the soft body and lever it out of the shell by alternately retracting the two jaws..

Nudibranchs offered sporadically have so far only been accepted with great hesitation and only when very hungry. The snails that feed are the bright band snails or (Cepaea spp.), that can be found in almost all the field and have an adequate size. for the juniors, look for smaller snails. Bernstein the snail (Succinea putris), that can be found in wet meadows, offers a good alternative to the not always frequent juveniles of Cepaea due to its smaller size. The collection of young vineyard snails (Helix pomatia) is prohibited for reasons of conservation of the species.

Water snails have never been accepted as prey. Feeding the previously frozen snails or their bodies or soft parts proved to be extremely difficult.. It seems that, in addition to the olfactory stimulus, visual stimulation due to the slow movement of the live prey animal and the round shape of the snail shell also plays an important role in prey recognition.

Normally, the animals eat about eight snails once or twice a week. Feeding always takes place at night. If snails are introduced into the terrarium, snakes immediately begin to lick intensely. They then appear to follow the odor gradient in the air until they have the snails directly in front of them..

The price of a "Keeled slug-eating snake" at the exotic animal market, ranges between 200 – 300 EUR.

1. Keeled slug-eating snake (English).
2. Serpent mangeur d'escargot (French).
3. Gekielte Schneckennatter (German).
4. Serpente-comedora de lesmas (Portuguese).
5. "Serpiente comedora de babosas", Serpiente caracolera (español).

Fine body, long and thin. Smooth scales, long and obliquely arranged. Parrot green or bluish green dorsal color; brown in the variety isabellinus. Regular black intercalary patterns present obliquely from the neck to much of the body.

Completely yellow-green belly without any pattern. Sometimes a white or yellow line separates the dorsal and ventral surfaces. Zigzag paired subcaudal scales.

Long head, clearly wider than the neck, with an extremely pointed muzzle. The color of the upper lip is white or yellow. Oval-shaped eyes have horizontal pupils.

The tail, very long, thin and thin, ends in tip.

These diurnal snakes inhabit the trees and bushes of farmland and forests.. They feed on frogs, lizards and rodents.

It tends to move very slowly and relies on its leaf-green camouflage.. Due to its thin body and green color, can easily disappear into green bushes. When disturbed, the Sri Lankan green vine snake stretches your body, shows his black and white markings and threatens the disturber with his mouth open. In South India, the legend is widespread that it blinds human victims with its pointed head.. The Sri Lankan green vine snake It, in effect, slightly poisonous and a bite causes swelling. But, symptoms usually subside within three days.

This tree species needs a terrarium based on height. a terrarium of 80 x 80 x 100 cm is suitable for a couple. The ground must be covered with pine chips or a mixture of river sand and peat.
You have to place many branches and plants (preferably artificial) around the terrarium so that the snake feels safe. It also, being an arboreal animal, they are essential. Keep in mind that animals are usually placed in the foliage. Although this species quenches its thirst with water spray (to be sprayed on the foliage and on the animal), a small pile of always clean water will be permanently placed in the terrarium.

The humidity of the terrarium should be maintained between 75 and the 85%; this will be achieved with the small pile and by spraying the foliage with lukewarm water several times a week. These sprays are almost essential to maintain a sufficient hygrometry, but above all they will allow the animal to quench its thirst.

The ideal temperature is 25-26°C during the day, with a hot spot at 27-28°C. Eliminate hot spot at night. This species tolerates quite low temperatures without problems. (15°C).

This species is active during the day and needs high light intensity.. A tube that provides UVB light should be placed. The duration of illumination should be about 12 hours a day.

The biggest problem of this species is food. In fact, this species only consumes lizards, arboreal amphibians and, more rarely, rodents in nature. In captivity, imported animals are more difficult and generally only accept lizards. From time to time they accept small mice, but they cannot be their only food. Captive-born specimens are sometimes less fussy, but it is advisable to breed a species of "easy" small lizards to counteract the rejection of rodents. A vitamin supplement is administered once a week through the dam (subcutaneous injection to the dam).

Breeding remains rare for this species, but it is not a problem if the climatic conditions are respected. You can take a rest period (not required) cutting hot spot during 2 months (January-February). This species is ovoviviparous, the female gives birth 3 and 9 pups (maybe more…) that measure some 29 cm.. The gestation period is about 4 months and a half to 5 months. The young look for food quite quickly, but they usually need to have small lizards. Sometimes they accept pink mouse pups.

It is a very beautiful species., still rare. Maintenance is usually not a problem, what does not happen with food.
This species is not at all recommended for beginners.

The price of a Sri Lankan green vine snake in the exotic animal market ranges from 30 and 50 EUR.

1. Long-nosed whip snake (English).
2. Serpent liane (French).
3. Baumschnüffler (German).
4. Cobra-chicote de nariz comprido do Sri Lanka, Cobra-verde-cipó (Portuguese).
5. Serpiente látigo de hocico largo, Serpiente de vid común (español).

The Golden tree snake (Chrysopelea ornata) It is the one with the largest area of ​​distribution.. It is located in the Philippines, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam, Bangladesh and the Indian states of Gujarat, Kerala, Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh.

The following are recognized as valid:

• Chrysopelea ornata ornata (Shaw, 1802)
• Chrysopelea ornata ornatissima Werner, 1925
• Chrysopelea ornata sinhaleya Deraniyalaga, 1945

There are three subspecies of the Golden tree snake. The Chrysopelea ornata has two main forms of color, determined largely by geographic location. In Sri Lanka and in the south of its range in India, the snake is mainly greenish-yellow or pale green. The second color variety, what happens in southeast asia, lacks reddish vertebral spots and has less prominent black crossbars. The head of this snake is quite flat, with a thin neck and an atypical blunt nose, and big eyes that are sometimes red depending on the angle. They can measure up to 140 cm.. The snake has rear fangs, which means that once the snake has grabbed its prey it will not let go and it will not be able to escape.

The Golden tree snake is accustomed by nature to tree life (on the floor) in tropical jungles, dry deciduous forests, plantations, agricultural areas and rural gardens. Like her relative Chrysopelea paradisi, this snake is able to glide through the air. The snake can climb to considerable heights in trees or even on the walls of buildings.. They are very often seen climbing coconut trees or vertical rock walls in curves, using their scales to cling to surfaces.

This Golden tree snake it is diurnal and, despite being slightly poisonous (not harmful to human unless allergic), it has been observed to kill some of its prey by crushing it and breaking its neck. The snake is said to be shy and quick. Usually, the snake is impossible to catch when humans come into contact with it in apartments and houses. The snake is very common and it is solitary, but can live close to its own kind without being attacked. like carnivore, the Golden tree snake feeds on small geckos, lizards, Tokay gecko (Gekko gecko), rodents, bird eggs, insects, other snakes occasionally and bats.

The Golden tree snake it is one of the few “flying snakes”. These snakes can't really fly, but they slide to some extent flattening their body, forming a wide cavity with its belly, and spinning in the air as they jump from high branches. It is believed that this behavior helps them to move through the forest, catch prey and as a defense mechanism against predators. They can go up to 100 m in a single jump if they start from a tall enough tree.

Little is known about the breeding habits of the Golden tree snake because no one seems to get him to mate while he's in captivity. Mating season is in June and the snake chooses holes and crevices in tall trees to perch and lay eggs.. Being oviparous, places of 6 to 12 elongated eggs in May-June, that hatch in June. The pups measure between 11 and 15 cm long.

It is mainly a less strong poison, which however can cause unpleasant consequences, but it is not fatal to humans.

Local pain may occur, swelling and edema at the site of the bite. It also, nausea may appear, vomiting and a general feeling of being unwell.
But, a healthy adult person is not likely to experience major or long-term side effects.
But, there may be a risk of death in allergic people; such a state of shock would have to be treated immediately.

As the venomous teeth of this species are situated far back in the mouth, you would have to go deep into the animal's mouth (for example, with one finger) to be bitten.
In some cases, "massages" the venom into the body of its prey as a digestive aid.

The Golden tree snake Is a predator, so their presence helps regulate the number of lower level species, which will prevent populations from growing exponentially.

in asian countries, the Golden tree snake is captured, it is cooked and sold as food, and is also captured and sold in the pet trade. But the main impact on this species is deforestation and urbanization, where tree removal impacts their ability to hunt and capture prey.

The species must be able to retreat and, according to some owners, it is almost always hidden. But, the terrarium should not be too large for control reasons. It can be a plastic terrarium 80 x 60 x 80 cm..

Important: elevated hiding places, many plants and fine climbing branches, high and slightly moist substrate, for example, coconut fiber or other loose and absorbent substrate, elevated water bowl, daylight, possibly even spotlights for a few hours. During the day 26-29 °C, At night 22-24 °C, humidity 70-80 %, spray at least every other day.

Lizards, rodents, young birds. Females can relatively easily get used to mice, mice with too much hair can cause digestive failure. The males tend to reject them., and mouse pup weathering trials are still pending.

Can be kept in pairs or groups. It is useful the rainy season in summer, at least two broods a year with 6-20 possible eggs, that hatch after 70-90 days to 25-30 °C. The young probably feed on gecko tails., insect trials are pending. Attempts to force-feed the pups, they usually fail. It is best to raise your own feeding geckos, for example with juvenile geckos (Lepidodactylus lugubris).

The price of a "Golden tree snake" at the exotic animal market, ranges between 200 – 400 EUR.

1. Golden tree snake, Ornate flying snake, Golden flying snake (English).
2. Couleuvre volante, Serpent volant (French).
3. Goldschlange, Grüne Schmuckbaumnatter, Gelbgrüne Schmuckbaumnatter, Gewöhnliche Schmuckbaumnatter (German).
4. Cobra voadora (Portuguese).
5. "Serpiente voladora dorada", Serpiente arborícola asiática, Serpiente voladora dorada, Serpiente arbórea ornamental común (español).

The Egg-eating snake bears the scientific name of Dasypeltis scabra. This interesting species of snake belongs to the family of terrestrial and arboreal snakes. (Colubrinae).

From a visual point of view, it can be said that the Dasypeltis scabra can grow to a total size of almost 110 cm.. The body itself is slender and has a rounded head..

The coloration of the Egg-eating snake is not uniform. Depending on the species and specimen, can adopt a brownish body coloration, greyish or olive green.

The natural habitat of the Dasypeltis scabra are the forests and savannahs of northeastern and southern Africa and the Arab region. It is especially widespread in Egypt, Angola, Eritrea, Somalia and Saudi Arabia.

The Egg-eating snake is nocturnal. They remain hidden in hiding places during the day and only come out to prowl under cover of twilight.

To protect yourself from predators, the Egg-eating snake imitates the behavior of venomous snakes. In particular, there is no denying the parallel with the rhombic night adder (Causus rhombeatus). To confuse your attackers, snakes rub their lateral scales against each other and thus produce the well-known hisses.

The Egg-eating snake needs a semi-dry terrarium

This species of snake is not dangerous to humans.

Land and tree snakes are ideal for keeping in a terrarium. This terrarium must be a semi-dry terrarium with a size of at least 100 x 50 x 100 cm..

In their natural habitats, the Dasypeltis scabra prefers to live in trees. This should be taken into account when assembling the terrarium. These snakes like to climb a lot. This should not change in the terrarium. As a caregiver, make sure your snakes always have enough climbing options. Especially the branches, trunks or climbing plants are willingly accepted by exotic snakes.

The Egg-eating snake is nocturnal and twilight. During the day, as already said, remain hidden in hiding places. So, it is advantageous to equip the terrarium with various hiding places and shelters. Caves are explicitly mentioned here, tubes and structures of rock or stone. Snakes also don't oppose a pool.

To the Dasypeltis scabra likes warmth and comfort. For animal welfare, in the terrarium should always prevail an ambient temperature of between 22 and 28 degrees Celsius. During the night hours, you can reduce the temperature to 22 degrees Celsius. Humidity, otherwise, it must be around the 60%.

feed the Egg-eating snake in a way appropriate to the species is not always easy. These snakes are food specialists and feed exclusively on bird eggs.. In particular, quail eggs, finch or chicken eat them as a delicacy.

There are already some reports on the successful breeding of the Egg-eating snake (Dasypeltis scabra) in a terrarium. This is hard, but possible. A female can put up 25 eggs, that distributes throughout the terrarium. After a few 3 months, hatchlings hatch.

The price of a "Egg-eating snake" in the exotic animal market ranges from 100 – 130 EUR.

1. Egg-eating snake, Common egg eater, Rhombic egg eater (English).
2. Serpent mangeur d’oeufs, Serpent mangeur d’oeufs commun (French).
3. Afrikanische Eierschlange, Dasypeltis scabra (German).
4. Cobra comedora de ovos, Comedor de ovo rômbico (Portuguese).
5. Serpiente rómbica (español).