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False Water Cobra — Fact Sheet

Hydrodynastes gigas · False Water Cobra

📋 At a glance

Adult size180-250 cm
Lifespan15-20 years
SubspeciesNo captive-care subspecies split
OriginSee the full care guide for distribution details.
ActivityDiurnal
DifficultyAdvanced
LegalCITES: Appendix II; EU: Annex B; local rules still apply

🏠 Enclosure

  • Use the enclosure dimensions, heating, humidity, and safety values from the structured care profile and full care guide.

🌡️ Temperature

  • Basking spot: 31-33 °C
  • Warm zone: 25-29 °C
  • Cool zone: 23-25 °C
  • Night: 21-24 °C

🪳 Feeding

  • Feed according to the prey type and schedule in the structured care profile; remove uneaten prey promptly.

🩺 Health - warning signs

  • Watch for appetite loss, abnormal posture, injury, breathing issues, retained shed, mouth inflammation, mites, and sustained weight loss.