Giant Asian Green Snake discussion

[Jennet]

Hi... wondered if you could share with us some general care info on Limon and Dewie please. What temps do you keep them at, do you use just a light or do you also have a mat in there, how often do you mist the cage, what base substrate do you use etc?

Any help would be great... thanks... J :)

[marvelfreak]

Wish i could help you. Wayne the infernalis guy on here he can answer all your questions. He must have missed this post.

[infernalis]

No I was just waiting until I could give it my undivided attention.

Temps. 80-90 degrees (F), I try to remember to mist daily, sometimes I do forget.

The reptile bark mixed with coconut holds humidity very well.

Cage size all I can say is the bigger the better. They love moving around and are very curious about what is going on outside the cage.

I use a no heat light, there is a hot rock in the bottom of the cage, but it gets ignored. (however it does keep the inside of the cage warmer)

http://www.reptard.info/today/dewie.jpg

http://www.danceswithreptiles.com/R_I_P_%20Green%20snake_files/tree2.jpg

[marvelfreak]

Dam it Wanye you got to stop posting pics of this sweet looking guy or i am going to have to get one. LOL

[Jennet]

Thanks for this Wayne. You say you don't use a light?... Does your viv get good natural daylight then? Reason I ask is because over here in winter we do not get anywhere near the quality of light I would have thought this snake would need for at least part of the day if they are diurnal and semi arboreal so was considering a small UVB bulb at top of viv (outside if necessary) in order to do both heat and light job, as I gather that overnight the ambient temps in my lounge should be ok if backed up with a low level heatmat if required.

Presently getting a bioactive substrate system up and running to use as base.

[infernalis]

I use a light, but not for heat.. Just for light.

http://www.reptard.info/snake/dewie.jpg

[Jennet]

Thanks for that... I am going to try a heatmat under soil that I am tryin to set up as a bioactive substrate system. I am thinking of using a UV sunglow at the top to enable a couple of live plants to be grown in the corners to help with humidity (I hope). I am hoping this will give sufficient heat, but if it needs a boost I think I will look at use of a second heatmat attached to the side of the viv.

Will have plenty of time to make adjustments, as if I get one of these little luvvie's will have to be in a quarantine tank for a few months. Just considering how I may be able to set this up to best effect.

Any more thoughts or idea's gratefully accepted! :yes: J

[infernalis]

I certainly wish you the best, and am available for any questions as often as you like.

[Freebody]

Dam it Wanye you got to stop posting pics of this sweet looking guy or i am going to have to get one. LOL
lol i know eh, hes turned my wish list into a book with all these sweet snake pics lol im not complaining tho as i love them all :)