Species ID: solid green "ribbon snake"

[gellfex]

My local pet store got in some snakes they had no clue about and thought were garters. I identified a couple of ribbons for them, but there was 1 snake that was solid green like a tree boa, but the size and shape of a ribbon. I didn't think much about it but they told my wife when she was in for feeders that the snake wasn't eating fish or crickets and if we thought we could save it we could have it. I don't really want another ribbon, but I'd like to save the snake, and I figure the first step is ID. Any ideas?

I'll try to stop by and get some photos if I can.

[Loren]

Sounds like either a rough green snake, or a smoth green snake? They are insectivours.

[ssssnakeluvr]

probably rough green snake...real common in pet stores

[gellfex]

Okay, assuming it's a green snake, anything I can tell them to get it to accept the crickets it's offered? I'll bet if it's still in the tank with the ribbons, that's stressing it out.

[ssssnakeluvr]

they may not feed while there.....most are wild caught, take time to adjust to captivity....some never do. takes time, probbly not a bad idea to separate them also

[infernalis]

Green snakes are semi arboreal, it needs to be in a 20 TALL with some vegetation.

Sadly, Green snakes fall under the category of "disposable pet"

Some people are successful in keeping them, however MOST never live past the first year.

http://www.popularpets.net/snakes/care-sheets/pictures/rough-green-snake.jpg

[Loren]

Yet another animal I would love to do a breeding project with, but tough, since they are worth so little and the offspring would likely end up in homes where they too, would die in a year. Just not much demand for them.

[Garter_Gertie]

They are extremely hard to keep in captivity.

[GartersRock]

I think you could find a demand for healthy CB babies that are acclimated. Just as you can with garters. But I see what you mean.

[infernalis]

I'd love to breed Limon if I can ever find him a mate.

The Asian variety of green snakes get around 5 feet long:D

http://www.danceswithreptiles.com/limon/tree2.jpg

[GartersRock]

So handsome!! I will never tire of seeing him. :D:D

[infernalis]

He's been cranky lately, and has started taking strikes at my hands.

Once I have him, he chills out, The initial opening of the cage sets him off for some reason, maybe it's mating time in the rain forest?

Just the other day, as soon as I moved the glass out of the way, he shot out like a rocket and was all the way to the other side of the room before I could blink.

[drache]

Just the other day, as soon as I moved the glass out of the way, he shot out like a rocket and was all the way to the other side of the room before I could blink.
lovely
that's how Whizzy got got her name

[Loren]

They are extremely hard to keep in captivity.

Gertie, that just means we havent figured out the (probably) easy modifications we need to do to their captive care to make them thrive. :)
Just takes some trial and error, time, and patience.

But I have my hands full with my collection as is. :)

[Stefan-A]

Just takes some trial and error, time, and patience.
"Study and replicate" might generate better results.

[Loren]

Ok. Correction, using Stefan's input. :)

Gertie, that just means we havent figured out the (probably) easy modifications needed for them to thrive in captivity, best accomplished using a "Study and replicate" method.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

green snakes are awesome... but as everyone else here has said... they seldom make it in captivity. To get that snake to eat, they NEED to put it into its OWN cage, with a good amount of space and HEAVY vegetation. It should not matter as much if the cage is tall or long as long as there is heavy, heavy vegetation and stuff to climb and hide in. You also would want to mist inside once or twice a day because many arboreal snakes drink dew droplets off of leaves or drink droplets when it rains... I found green snakes do not take to water dishes like other snakes will. if its the only source of water they will make do, but it's not a good idea to force snakes to make do.