Care for Red Tailed Green Rat Snake

Care for Red Tailed Green Rat Snake

Postby snakefreak on February 11th, 2010, 9:41 pm

This is a basic care forum for one of my favorite snakes: the Red Tailed Green Rat Snake, Gonyosoma oxycephalum
This species tends to be very defensive, and is not a very handleable snake, but it makes for a great display animal. I am by no means an expert on this species (as I have not even had mine for a full year yet). This is a snake found in S.E. Asia. It is an arboreal species, and needs a warm and humid enclosure(Around 75-85 F, and 80-90% humidity). They typically max out in length at 7ft (females typically being longer). They seem to be very prone to parasites, so it is better to get a CBB snake over a wild caught. Most Red Tailed Green Rat Snakes available are wild caught adults. These tend to carry heavy loads of parasites. I have a CBB yearling, and I house it in a 20 gallon long tank, but I am in the process of constructing a larger enclosure measuring: 42''x18''x31''. They are perfect if you enjoy large and beautiful snakes with attitude!
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This is the setup I am using in the 20 gallon long tank.
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They not only have a beautiful leaf green color, but their tongues are bright blue and black!
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Hope you enjoyed this little care forum on the Red Tailed Green Rat Snake.
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Re: Care for Red Tailed Green Rat Snake

Postby coopman23 on February 11th, 2010, 9:58 pm

That is a beautiful snake!! Where did you purchase him if you don't mind me asking?
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Re: Care for Red Tailed Green Rat Snake

Postby Red Earth Exotics on February 11th, 2010, 10:07 pm

No kidding, that would make an awesome display snake. Love the blue tongue.
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Re: Care for Red Tailed Green Rat Snake

Postby gatsu7 on February 11th, 2010, 10:13 pm

Red Earth Exotics wrote:No kidding, that would make an awesome display snake. Love the blue tongue.


Yeah. The blue tongue is awesome. I have never seen that in a snake. Cool looking critter!!
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Re: Care for Red Tailed Green Rat Snake

Postby snakefreak on February 11th, 2010, 10:24 pm

coopman23 wrote:That is a beautiful snake!! Where did you purchase him if you don't mind me asking?


I got her from a reptile breeder I found off of Kingsnake.com's classifieds. She cost about $170.00 with shipping. That's pretty good for a CBB one.
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Re: Care for Red Tailed Green Rat Snake

Postby pathigdon on February 12th, 2010, 9:11 am

Beautiful snake!!!

Alligator Alley has them occasionally.
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