'those guys'

[herrible13]

hi,everyone..
i posted a thread about these guys a few weeks back...but there was no luck..

here's a brief story:
i bought them from a vendor,who had no scientific idea whatsoever.all he told me to feed them was milk/water;guess he doesn't care whether they live on or not.i googled stuff and identified them as Ahaetulla Fronticincta.

problem is,they still haven't eaten a thing.it's been 2 weeks+ ....
so if you could suggest anything,it'd be a big help for me....

thanks...

[stephanbakir]

Wish I knew beyond what I told you, if you're feeding them right they will eat once they are hungry. They look healthy to me.
If possible change their living conditions.?

[reptile65]

What have you tried feeding them? If I remember correctly, these snakes are lizard eaters.

[whoaxmary]

Maybe try to change their living situation as Stephan suggested.
i don't know anything about this species, and I'm not finding much on search engines. Most species of snakes are stressed when kept together. This, or some other stress factor, may be putting them off. 2 weeks isn't too long for a snake to go with out eating, I wouldn't worried yet. Offering them food too often when they aren't hungry might stress them out? Have you given them any time since bringing them home to just settle in? (This means no handling, offering food, moving around, or giving them any reason to stress until they are used to and comfortable in their environment. )

If none of these seems to be the issue then just wait another week or so and see if they are hungry then.
Best of luck.

[NennaMeerkat]

They look like some type of vine snake...I would bet 100 bucks that they are.

And since I think I am right I am gonna say they are NOT gonna be happy if you are keeping them in that pink thing. They are strictly an aboreal species that need to have plenty of places off the ground to hang from. And as someone else said they are lizard eaters as well as being bird eaters. So you are probably gonna want to stick with those two things as an offer to feed...especially if they were wild caught.

Also I want to think that they are venomous as well but I haven't done a ton of research. I think they are similar to hognose snakes being rear fanged however. Dunno how venomous they are.

[SpOoKy]

Fish eating species, I would separate them, give them lots of vines and branches to climb. Lots of fake foliage to hide behind and feed fish.

[NennaMeerkat]

Interesting didn't know there was a fish eating specie of vine snake...but then again I know there are several different kind so -shrug- There ya go.

[SpOoKy]

Ooop's my bad, bird/lizard eaters :) i would still give them a better set up though.

[Lankyrob]

If that pink thing is their living enclosure i have a great idea. Take it outside into the nearest wood forest - put it on the floor, take off the lid and leave. Go back the following morning and get your "pink thing".

[NennaMeerkat]

If that pink thing is their living enclosure i have a great idea. Take it outside into the nearest wood forest - put it on the floor, take off the lid and leave. Go back the following morning and get your "pink thing".

LOL Best idea! I change my answer to this. Totally do this guy.

[forza_inter]

LMAO!!! yes

If that pink thing is their living enclosure i have a great idea. Take it outside into the nearest wood forest - put it on the floor, take off the lid and leave. Go back the following morning and get your "pink thing".

[SpOoKy]

If that pink thing is their living enclosure i have a great idea. Take it outside into the nearest wood forest - put it on the floor, take off the lid and leave. Go back the following morning and get your "pink thing".

I am with you, best suggestion yet!!!

[SpOoKy]

Interesting didn't know there was a fish eating specie of vine snake...but then again I know there are several different kind so -shrug- There ya go

Gunther Whip Snake Catches & Eats Fish - Video (http://www.metacafe.com/watch/931964/gunther_whip_snake_catches_eats_fish/)

[Damion930]

Id start by separating them doing as much research as possible get ther environment set up right and give them time to settle snakes can go quite some time without eating so I wouldn't stress to much and and realize that the others are only concerned for the snakes I would recommed doing your research beforehand next time.

[stephanbakir]

Damion, thats the problem. People just haven't done the research, not him, everyone. The information is simply unavailable.

[NennaMeerkat]

Damion, thats the problem. People just haven't done the research, not him, everyone. The information is simply unavailable.

I can attest to this! After posting what information I knew off hand about the species I did at least an hour search looking for care sheets or any real information about captive kept of these species...it just isn't there. Most information out there just talks about them in the general sense. Does not give information for people trying to actually house them as a "pet".

[Damion930]

Ther are actually some posts about them on this forum with care info under the venomus section

[stephanbakir]

They were his posts, he started them a while back.

[Damion930]

No the ones I read wher from 03 I have also found a few on other forums by searching care caresheets and maintenance thers not a lot out ther and looks like they can be hard to care but ther is info to be found

[Damion930]

Oh my bad the posts I found on here wher for the prasina they are closely related.

[herrible13]

thanks,everyone...

actually i already got a tank for them..the dimension's 3,1,1.5...
i just have to keep them in that 'pink thing' for a while 'cause i'm still moving..
i also admit that i couldn't get them enough time to settle in.
hopefully,i'll be back in a couple of days so i'll try my best..thank you all for making me realize how i've been

and hope this is the right species
Ahaetulla fronticincta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahaetulla_fronticincta)

[stephanbakir]

Best of luck to you.

[Aaran]

Good luck and have fun:)

[herrible13]

Oh my bad the posts I found on here wher for the prasina they are closely related.

in fact,i'm not sure if mine are prasina or fonticinta..the vendor had no clue...could you help me identify?

[herrible13]

i just wanted to tell you guys that they're doing fine...i still have some problems though..one of them ate,one hasn't...and i need to re-setup the whole tank very soon too...thanks again...