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Acrantophis dumerili — Fact Sheet

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Acrantophis dumerili · Acrantophis dumerili · Dumeril’s boa

📋 At a glance


Adult size	150-200 cm
Lifespan	20-30 years
Subspecies	No captive-care subspecies split
Origin	Southwestern and southern Madagascar; dry forest, thorn scrub, savanna edges, and disturbed
Activity	Nocturnal
Difficulty	Intermediate
Legal	CITES: Appendix I; EU: Annex A; local rules still apply

🏠 Enclosure

Secure escape-proof vivarium with more length than height for most species
Adult minimum depends strongly on species; provide enough room to stretch, explore, and thermoregulate
Substrate: species-appropriate bedding that allows hygiene and humidity control
Avoid loose lids, heat rocks, bare stressful boxes, and wet dirty substrate

🪨 Enclosure furniture

Tight warm hide, tight cool hide, water bowl, branches or cover as appropriate
Rough but safe surfaces for shedding
Visual barriers so the snake can move without constant exposure

💡 Lighting

UVB is beneficial for many snakes and strongly useful in naturalistic setups
Use a clear day-night cycle with overhead heat where possible
Replace UVB lamps on schedule if used
Photoperiod: 10-12 h; no bright night light

🌡️ Temperature

Basking spot: 31-33 °C

Ball Python — Fact Sheet

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Python regius · Ball Python · Ball python · Royal python

📋 At a glance


Adult size	90-150 cm
Lifespan	20-30 years
Subspecies	No captive-care subspecies split
Origin	Python regius is native to West and Central Africa, especially the savanna and forest-edge belt from Senegal and Ghana east toward Nigeria and Cameroon.
Activity	Nocturnal
Difficulty	Beginner
Legal	CITES: Appendix II; EU: Annex B; local rules still apply

🏠 Enclosure

Secure escape-proof vivarium with more length than height for most species
Adult minimum depends strongly on species; provide enough room to stretch, explore, and thermoregulate
Substrate: species-appropriate bedding that allows hygiene and humidity control
Avoid loose lids, heat rocks, bare stressful boxes, and wet dirty substrate

🪨 Enclosure furniture

Tight warm hide, tight cool hide, water bowl, branches or cover as appropriate
Rough but safe surfaces for shedding
Visual barriers so the snake can move without constant exposure

💡 Lighting

UVB is beneficial for many snakes and strongly useful in naturalistic setups
Use a clear day-night cycle with overhead heat where possible
Replace UVB lamps on schedule if used
Photoperiod: 10-12 h; no bright night light

🌡️ Temperature

Basking spot: 32-35 °C

Boa Constrictor — Fact Sheet

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Boa constrictor · Boa Constrictor

📋 At a glance


Adult size	180-300 cm
Lifespan	20-30 years
Subspecies	No captive-care subspecies split
Origin	Boa constrictor is native to much of tropical South America, with exact limits depending on the subspecies or regional form being discussed.
Activity	Crepuscular
Difficulty	Intermediate
Legal	CITES: Appendix II; EU: Annex B; local rules still apply

🏠 Enclosure

Secure escape-proof vivarium with more length than height for most species
Adult minimum depends strongly on species; provide enough room to stretch, explore, and thermoregulate
Substrate: species-appropriate bedding that allows hygiene and humidity control
Avoid loose lids, heat rocks, bare stressful boxes, and wet dirty substrate

🪨 Enclosure furniture

Tight warm hide, tight cool hide, water bowl, branches or cover as appropriate
Rough but safe surfaces for shedding
Visual barriers so the snake can move without constant exposure

💡 Lighting

UVB is beneficial for many snakes and strongly useful in naturalistic setups
Use a clear day-night cycle with overhead heat where possible
Replace UVB lamps on schedule if used
Photoperiod: 10-12 h; no bright night light

🌡️ Temperature

Basking spot: 29-31 °C

Boa Imperator — Fact Sheet

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Boa imperator · Boa Imperator

📋 At a glance


Adult size	150-250 cm
Lifespan	20-30 years
Subspecies	No captive-care subspecies split
Origin	Boa imperator is native to Mexico, Central America and northwestern South America, with strong locality variation.
Activity	Crepuscular
Difficulty	Intermediate
Legal	CITES: Appendix II; EU: Annex B; local rules still apply

🏠 Enclosure

Secure escape-proof vivarium with more length than height for most species
Adult minimum depends strongly on species; provide enough room to stretch, explore, and thermoregulate
Substrate: species-appropriate bedding that allows hygiene and humidity control
Avoid loose lids, heat rocks, bare stressful boxes, and wet dirty substrate

🪨 Enclosure furniture

Tight warm hide, tight cool hide, water bowl, branches or cover as appropriate
Rough but safe surfaces for shedding
Visual barriers so the snake can move without constant exposure

💡 Lighting

UVB is beneficial for many snakes and strongly useful in naturalistic setups
Use a clear day-night cycle with overhead heat where possible
Replace UVB lamps on schedule if used
Photoperiod: 10-12 h; no bright night light

🌡️ Temperature

Basking spot: 29-31 °C

Boaedon fuliginosus — Fact Sheet

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Boaedon fuliginosus · Boaedon fuliginosus

📋 At a glance


Adult size	60-120 cm
Lifespan	10-20 years
Subspecies	No captive-care subspecies split
Origin	Broadly associated with sub-Saharan Africa, although the exact identity of many trade animals is complicated by the African house snake species
Activity	Nocturnal
Difficulty	Beginner
Legal	CITES: not listed; EU: not listed; local rules still apply

🏠 Enclosure

Secure escape-proof vivarium with more length than height for most species
Adult minimum depends strongly on species; provide enough room to stretch, explore, and thermoregulate
Substrate: species-appropriate bedding that allows hygiene and humidity control
Avoid loose lids, heat rocks, bare stressful boxes, and wet dirty substrate

🪨 Enclosure furniture

Tight warm hide, tight cool hide, water bowl, branches or cover as appropriate
Rough but safe surfaces for shedding
Visual barriers so the snake can move without constant exposure

💡 Lighting

UVB is beneficial for many snakes and strongly useful in naturalistic setups
Use a clear day-night cycle with overhead heat where possible
Replace UVB lamps on schedule if used
Photoperiod: 10-12 h; no bright night light

🌡️ Temperature

Basking spot: 31-33 °C

Corallus hortulana — Fact Sheet

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Corallus hortulana · Corallus hortulana · Amazon tree boa

📋 At a glance


Adult size	120-180 cm
Lifespan	15-20 years
Subspecies	No captive-care subspecies split
Origin	Amazon Basin and northern South America; forest, forest edge, flooded forest, and shrub
Activity	Nocturnal
Difficulty	Advanced
Legal	CITES: Appendix II; EU: Annex B; local rules still apply

🏠 Enclosure

Secure escape-proof vivarium with more length than height for most species
Adult minimum depends strongly on species; provide enough room to stretch, explore, and thermoregulate
Substrate: species-appropriate bedding that allows hygiene and humidity control
Avoid loose lids, heat rocks, bare stressful boxes, and wet dirty substrate

🪨 Enclosure furniture

Tight warm hide, tight cool hide, water bowl, branches or cover as appropriate
Rough but safe surfaces for shedding
Visual barriers so the snake can move without constant exposure

💡 Lighting

UVB is beneficial for many snakes and strongly useful in naturalistic setups
Use a clear day-night cycle with overhead heat where possible
Replace UVB lamps on schedule if used
Photoperiod: 10-12 h; no bright night light

🌡️ Temperature

Basking spot: 29-31 °C

Corn Snake — Fact Sheet

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Pantherophis guttatus · Corn Snake · Corn snake · Red rat snake

📋 At a glance


Adult size	90-150 cm
Lifespan	15-25 years
Subspecies	No captive-care subspecies split
Origin	Pantherophis guttatus is native to the southeastern and eastern United States.
Activity	Crepuscular
Difficulty	Beginner
Legal	CITES: not listed; EU: not listed; local rules still apply

🏠 Enclosure

Secure escape-proof vivarium with more length than height for most species
Adult minimum depends strongly on species; provide enough room to stretch, explore, and thermoregulate
Substrate: species-appropriate bedding that allows hygiene and humidity control
Avoid loose lids, heat rocks, bare stressful boxes, and wet dirty substrate

🪨 Enclosure furniture

Tight warm hide, tight cool hide, water bowl, branches or cover as appropriate
Rough but safe surfaces for shedding
Visual barriers so the snake can move without constant exposure

💡 Lighting

UVB is beneficial for many snakes and strongly useful in naturalistic setups
Use a clear day-night cycle with overhead heat where possible
Replace UVB lamps on schedule if used
Photoperiod: 10-12 h; no bright night light

🌡️ Temperature

Basking spot: 30-32 °C

Elaphe climacophora — Fact Sheet

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Elaphe climacophora · Elaphe climacophora

📋 At a glance


Adult size	120-200 cm
Lifespan	12-20 years
Subspecies	No captive-care subspecies split
Origin	Japan, including main islands and nearby island populations; temperate forests, forest edge, farms, stone walls, river margins, and cool seasonal
Activity	Diurnal
Difficulty	Intermediate
Legal	CITES: not listed; EU: not listed; local rules still apply

🏠 Enclosure

Secure escape-proof vivarium with more length than height for most species
Adult minimum depends strongly on species; provide enough room to stretch, explore, and thermoregulate
Substrate: species-appropriate bedding that allows hygiene and humidity control
Avoid loose lids, heat rocks, bare stressful boxes, and wet dirty substrate

🪨 Enclosure furniture

Tight warm hide, tight cool hide, water bowl, branches or cover as appropriate
Rough but safe surfaces for shedding
Visual barriers so the snake can move without constant exposure

💡 Lighting

UVB is beneficial for many snakes and strongly useful in naturalistic setups
Use a clear day-night cycle with overhead heat where possible
Replace UVB lamps on schedule if used
Photoperiod: 10-12 h; no bright night light

🌡️ Temperature

Basking spot: 28-30 °C

Elaphe schrenckii — Fact Sheet

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Elaphe schrenckii · Elaphe schrenckii · Russian rat snake

📋 At a glance


Adult size	140-200 cm
Lifespan	15-25 years
Subspecies	No captive-care subspecies split
Origin	Northeastern China, Korea, Mongolia, and the Russian Far East; forests, river valleys, farms, rocky areas, and cool temperate
Activity	Diurnal
Difficulty	Intermediate
Legal	CITES: not listed; EU: not listed; local rules still apply

🏠 Enclosure

Secure escape-proof vivarium with more length than height for most species
Adult minimum depends strongly on species; provide enough room to stretch, explore, and thermoregulate
Substrate: species-appropriate bedding that allows hygiene and humidity control
Avoid loose lids, heat rocks, bare stressful boxes, and wet dirty substrate

🪨 Enclosure furniture

Tight warm hide, tight cool hide, water bowl, branches or cover as appropriate
Rough but safe surfaces for shedding
Visual barriers so the snake can move without constant exposure

💡 Lighting

UVB is beneficial for many snakes and strongly useful in naturalistic setups
Use a clear day-night cycle with overhead heat where possible
Replace UVB lamps on schedule if used
Photoperiod: 10-12 h; no bright night light

🌡️ Temperature

Basking spot: 29-31 °C

Epicrates cenchria — Fact Sheet

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Epicrates cenchria · Epicrates cenchria · Brazilian rainbow boa

📋 At a glance


Adult size	150-200 cm
Lifespan	20-30 years
Subspecies	No captive-care subspecies split
Origin	Amazon Basin and surrounding tropical South America; humid forests, forest edges, and areas near
Activity	Nocturnal
Difficulty	Advanced
Legal	CITES: Appendix II; EU: Annex B; local rules still apply

🏠 Enclosure

Secure escape-proof vivarium with more length than height for most species
Adult minimum depends strongly on species; provide enough room to stretch, explore, and thermoregulate
Substrate: species-appropriate bedding that allows hygiene and humidity control
Avoid loose lids, heat rocks, bare stressful boxes, and wet dirty substrate

🪨 Enclosure furniture

Tight warm hide, tight cool hide, water bowl, branches or cover as appropriate
Rough but safe surfaces for shedding
Visual barriers so the snake can move without constant exposure

💡 Lighting

UVB is beneficial for many snakes and strongly useful in naturalistic setups
Use a clear day-night cycle with overhead heat where possible
Replace UVB lamps on schedule if used
Photoperiod: 10-12 h; no bright night light

🌡️ Temperature

Basking spot: 30-31 °C

Eryx colubrinus — Fact Sheet

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Eryx colubrinus · Eryx colubrinus · Kenyan sand boa

📋 At a glance


Adult size	45-90 cm
Lifespan	15-25 years
Subspecies	No captive-care subspecies split
Origin	East and northeast Africa; dry savanna, semi-desert, sandy soils, and rodent burrows.
Activity	Crepuscular
Difficulty	Beginner
Legal	CITES: Appendix II; EU: Annex B; local rules still apply

🏠 Enclosure

Secure escape-proof vivarium with more length than height for most species
Adult minimum depends strongly on species; provide enough room to stretch, explore, and thermoregulate
Substrate: species-appropriate bedding that allows hygiene and humidity control
Avoid loose lids, heat rocks, bare stressful boxes, and wet dirty substrate

🪨 Enclosure furniture

Tight warm hide, tight cool hide, water bowl, branches or cover as appropriate
Rough but safe surfaces for shedding
Visual barriers so the snake can move without constant exposure

💡 Lighting

UVB is beneficial for many snakes and strongly useful in naturalistic setups
Use a clear day-night cycle with overhead heat where possible
Replace UVB lamps on schedule if used
Photoperiod: 10-12 h; no bright night light

🌡️ Temperature

Basking spot: 32-35 °C

Eunectes murinus — Fact Sheet

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Eunectes murinus · Eunectes murinus

📋 At a glance


Adult size	300-550 cm
Lifespan	20-30 years
Subspecies	No captive-care subspecies split
Origin	Northern and central South America, especially Amazon and Orinoco drainage wetlands, seasonally flooded forest, marshes, swamps, and slow water
Activity	Cathemeral
Difficulty	Expert
Legal	CITES: Appendix II; EU: Annex B; local rules still apply

🏠 Enclosure

Secure escape-proof vivarium with more length than height for most species
Adult minimum depends strongly on species; provide enough room to stretch, explore, and thermoregulate
Substrate: species-appropriate bedding that allows hygiene and humidity control
Avoid loose lids, heat rocks, bare stressful boxes, and wet dirty substrate

🪨 Enclosure furniture

Tight warm hide, tight cool hide, water bowl, branches or cover as appropriate
Rough but safe surfaces for shedding
Visual barriers so the snake can move without constant exposure

💡 Lighting

UVB is beneficial for many snakes and strongly useful in naturalistic setups
Use a clear day-night cycle with overhead heat where possible
Replace UVB lamps on schedule if used
Photoperiod: 10-12 h; no bright night light

🌡️ Temperature

Basking spot: 31-33 °C

Malayopython reticulatus — Fact Sheet

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Malayopython reticulatus · Malayopython reticulatus · Reticulated python

📋 At a glance


Adult size	300-600 cm
Lifespan	20-30 years
Subspecies	No captive-care subspecies split
Origin	Southeast Asia and parts of Indonesia and the Philippines; forests, river edges, plantations, villages, and wet
Activity	Crepuscular
Difficulty	Expert
Legal	CITES: Appendix II; EU: Annex B; local rules still apply

🏠 Enclosure

Secure escape-proof vivarium with more length than height for most species
Adult minimum depends strongly on species; provide enough room to stretch, explore, and thermoregulate
Substrate: species-appropriate bedding that allows hygiene and humidity control
Avoid loose lids, heat rocks, bare stressful boxes, and wet dirty substrate

🪨 Enclosure furniture

Tight warm hide, tight cool hide, water bowl, branches or cover as appropriate
Rough but safe surfaces for shedding
Visual barriers so the snake can move without constant exposure

💡 Lighting

UVB is beneficial for many snakes and strongly useful in naturalistic setups
Use a clear day-night cycle with overhead heat where possible
Replace UVB lamps on schedule if used
Photoperiod: 10-12 h; no bright night light

🌡️ Temperature

Basking spot: 32-34 °C

Milk Snake — Fact Sheet

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Lampropeltis triangulum · Milk Snake · Milk snake · Milchschlange

📋 At a glance


Adult size	60-120 cm
Lifespan	15-25 years
Subspecies	No captive-care subspecies split
Origin	Lampropeltis triangulum is native to a broad part of North and Central America, with many regional forms and former subspecies names in older literature.
Activity	Crepuscular
Difficulty	Beginner
Legal	CITES: not listed; EU: not listed; local rules still apply

🏠 Enclosure

Secure escape-proof vivarium with more length than height for most species
Adult minimum depends strongly on species; provide enough room to stretch, explore, and thermoregulate
Substrate: species-appropriate bedding that allows hygiene and humidity control
Avoid loose lids, heat rocks, bare stressful boxes, and wet dirty substrate

🪨 Enclosure furniture

Tight warm hide, tight cool hide, water bowl, branches or cover as appropriate
Rough but safe surfaces for shedding
Visual barriers so the snake can move without constant exposure

💡 Lighting

UVB is beneficial for many snakes and strongly useful in naturalistic setups
Use a clear day-night cycle with overhead heat where possible
Replace UVB lamps on schedule if used
Photoperiod: 10-12 h; no bright night light

🌡️ Temperature

Basking spot: 29-31 °C

Morelia bredli — Fact Sheet

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Morelia bredli · Morelia bredli · Bredl’s python

📋 At a glance


Adult size	180-250 cm
Lifespan	15-25 years
Subspecies	No captive-care subspecies split
Origin	Central Australia, especially rocky ranges and arid woodland around the MacDonnell
Activity	Nocturnal
Difficulty	Intermediate
Legal	CITES: Appendix II; EU: Annex B; local rules still apply

🏠 Enclosure

Secure escape-proof vivarium with more length than height for most species
Adult minimum depends strongly on species; provide enough room to stretch, explore, and thermoregulate
Substrate: species-appropriate bedding that allows hygiene and humidity control
Avoid loose lids, heat rocks, bare stressful boxes, and wet dirty substrate

🪨 Enclosure furniture

Tight warm hide, tight cool hide, water bowl, branches or cover as appropriate
Rough but safe surfaces for shedding
Visual barriers so the snake can move without constant exposure

💡 Lighting

UVB is beneficial for many snakes and strongly useful in naturalistic setups
Use a clear day-night cycle with overhead heat where possible
Replace UVB lamps on schedule if used
Photoperiod: 10-12 h; no bright night light

🌡️ Temperature

Basking spot: 32-34 °C

Morelia spilota — Fact Sheet

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Morelia spilota · Morelia spilota · Carpet python

📋 At a glance


Adult size	180-250 cm
Lifespan	15-25 years
Subspecies	No captive-care subspecies split
Origin	Australia, New Guinea, and nearby islands; forest edges, woodland, rocky areas, buildings, and arboreal retreats depending on
Activity	Nocturnal
Difficulty	Intermediate
Legal	CITES: Appendix II; EU: Annex B; local rules still apply

🏠 Enclosure

Secure escape-proof vivarium with more length than height for most species
Adult minimum depends strongly on species; provide enough room to stretch, explore, and thermoregulate
Substrate: species-appropriate bedding that allows hygiene and humidity control
Avoid loose lids, heat rocks, bare stressful boxes, and wet dirty substrate

🪨 Enclosure furniture

Tight warm hide, tight cool hide, water bowl, branches or cover as appropriate
Rough but safe surfaces for shedding
Visual barriers so the snake can move without constant exposure

💡 Lighting

UVB is beneficial for many snakes and strongly useful in naturalistic setups
Use a clear day-night cycle with overhead heat where possible
Replace UVB lamps on schedule if used
Photoperiod: 10-12 h; no bright night light

🌡️ Temperature

Basking spot: 31-33 °C

Morelia spilota cheynei — Fact Sheet

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Morelia spilota cheynei · Morelia spilota cheynei

📋 At a glance


Adult size	150-210 cm
Lifespan	15-25 years
Subspecies	No captive-care subspecies split
Origin	Morelia spilota cheynei is native to the rainforests and wet forest edges of northeastern Queensland, Australia.
Activity	Nocturnal
Difficulty	Intermediate
Legal	CITES: Appendix II; EU: Annex B; local rules still apply

🏠 Enclosure

Secure escape-proof vivarium with more length than height for most species
Adult minimum depends strongly on species; provide enough room to stretch, explore, and thermoregulate
Substrate: species-appropriate bedding that allows hygiene and humidity control
Avoid loose lids, heat rocks, bare stressful boxes, and wet dirty substrate

🪨 Enclosure furniture

Tight warm hide, tight cool hide, water bowl, branches or cover as appropriate
Rough but safe surfaces for shedding
Visual barriers so the snake can move without constant exposure

💡 Lighting

UVB is beneficial for many snakes and strongly useful in naturalistic setups
Use a clear day-night cycle with overhead heat where possible
Replace UVB lamps on schedule if used
Photoperiod: 10-12 h; no bright night light

🌡️ Temperature

Basking spot: 31-33 °C

Morelia viridis — Fact Sheet

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Morelia viridis · Morelia viridis · Green tree python

📋 At a glance


Adult size	120-180 cm
Lifespan	15-25 years
Subspecies	No captive-care subspecies split
Origin	New Guinea, nearby Indonesian islands, and Cape York Peninsula; humid forests and edge habitats with strong arboreal
Activity	Nocturnal
Difficulty	Advanced
Legal	CITES: Appendix II; EU: Annex B; local rules still apply

🏠 Enclosure

Secure escape-proof vivarium with more length than height for most species
Adult minimum depends strongly on species; provide enough room to stretch, explore, and thermoregulate
Substrate: species-appropriate bedding that allows hygiene and humidity control
Avoid loose lids, heat rocks, bare stressful boxes, and wet dirty substrate

🪨 Enclosure furniture

Tight warm hide, tight cool hide, water bowl, branches or cover as appropriate
Rough but safe surfaces for shedding
Visual barriers so the snake can move without constant exposure

💡 Lighting

UVB is beneficial for many snakes and strongly useful in naturalistic setups
Use a clear day-night cycle with overhead heat where possible
Replace UVB lamps on schedule if used
Photoperiod: 10-12 h; no bright night light

🌡️ Temperature

Basking spot: 30-31 °C

Orthriophis taeniurus — Fact Sheet

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Orthriophis taeniurus · Orthriophis taeniurus

📋 At a glance


Adult size	180-270 cm
Lifespan	15-20 years
Subspecies	No captive-care subspecies split
Origin	East and Southeast Asia from southern China and Taiwan through parts of mainland Southeast Asia; forest edge, rocky slopes, agricultural margins, and human-modified
Activity	Diurnal
Difficulty	Intermediate
Legal	CITES: not listed; EU: not listed; local rules still apply

🏠 Enclosure

Secure escape-proof vivarium with more length than height for most species
Adult minimum depends strongly on species; provide enough room to stretch, explore, and thermoregulate
Substrate: species-appropriate bedding that allows hygiene and humidity control
Avoid loose lids, heat rocks, bare stressful boxes, and wet dirty substrate

🪨 Enclosure furniture

Tight warm hide, tight cool hide, water bowl, branches or cover as appropriate
Rough but safe surfaces for shedding
Visual barriers so the snake can move without constant exposure

💡 Lighting

UVB is beneficial for many snakes and strongly useful in naturalistic setups
Use a clear day-night cycle with overhead heat where possible
Replace UVB lamps on schedule if used
Photoperiod: 10-12 h; no bright night light

🌡️ Temperature

Basking spot: 29-31 °C

Python bivittatus — Fact Sheet

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Python bivittatus · Python bivittatus · Burmese python

📋 At a glance


Adult size	300-500 cm
Lifespan	20-30 years
Subspecies	No captive-care subspecies split
Origin	Mainland Southeast Asia; wetlands, grasslands, forest edges, farms, and areas near
Activity	Cathemeral
Difficulty	Expert
Legal	CITES: Appendix II; EU: Annex B; local rules still apply

🏠 Enclosure

Secure escape-proof vivarium with more length than height for most species
Adult minimum depends strongly on species; provide enough room to stretch, explore, and thermoregulate
Substrate: species-appropriate bedding that allows hygiene and humidity control
Avoid loose lids, heat rocks, bare stressful boxes, and wet dirty substrate

🪨 Enclosure furniture

Tight warm hide, tight cool hide, water bowl, branches or cover as appropriate
Rough but safe surfaces for shedding
Visual barriers so the snake can move without constant exposure

💡 Lighting

UVB is beneficial for many snakes and strongly useful in naturalistic setups
Use a clear day-night cycle with overhead heat where possible
Replace UVB lamps on schedule if used
Photoperiod: 10-12 h; no bright night light

🌡️ Temperature

Basking spot: 32-34 °C

Python brongersmai — Fact Sheet

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Python brongersmai · Python brongersmai · Blood python · Blutpython

📋 At a glance


Adult size	120-180 cm
Lifespan	20-25 years
Subspecies	No captive-care subspecies split
Origin	Python brongersmai is native to lowland rainforest, swamp forest, and plantations in parts of Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and nearby areas.
Activity	Nocturnal
Difficulty	Advanced
Legal	CITES: Appendix II; EU: Annex B; local rules still apply

🏠 Enclosure

Secure escape-proof vivarium with more length than height for most species
Adult minimum depends strongly on species; provide enough room to stretch, explore, and thermoregulate
Substrate: species-appropriate bedding that allows hygiene and humidity control
Avoid loose lids, heat rocks, bare stressful boxes, and wet dirty substrate

🪨 Enclosure furniture

Tight warm hide, tight cool hide, water bowl, branches or cover as appropriate
Rough but safe surfaces for shedding
Visual barriers so the snake can move without constant exposure

💡 Lighting

UVB is beneficial for many snakes and strongly useful in naturalistic setups
Use a clear day-night cycle with overhead heat where possible
Replace UVB lamps on schedule if used
Photoperiod: 10-12 h; no bright night light

🌡️ Temperature

Basking spot: 29-31 °C

Python curtus — Fact Sheet

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Python curtus · Python curtus · Sumatran short-tailed python · Sumatra-Kurzschwanzpython

📋 At a glance


Adult size	120-180 cm
Lifespan	20-25 years
Subspecies	No captive-care subspecies split
Origin	Python curtus is native to lowland rainforest, swamp forest, and disturbed wet habitats on Sumatra.
Activity	Nocturnal
Difficulty	Advanced
Legal	CITES: Appendix II; EU: Annex B; local rules still apply

🏠 Enclosure

Secure escape-proof vivarium with more length than height for most species
Adult minimum depends strongly on species; provide enough room to stretch, explore, and thermoregulate
Substrate: species-appropriate bedding that allows hygiene and humidity control
Avoid loose lids, heat rocks, bare stressful boxes, and wet dirty substrate

🪨 Enclosure furniture

Tight warm hide, tight cool hide, water bowl, branches or cover as appropriate
Rough but safe surfaces for shedding
Visual barriers so the snake can move without constant exposure

💡 Lighting

UVB is beneficial for many snakes and strongly useful in naturalistic setups
Use a clear day-night cycle with overhead heat where possible
Replace UVB lamps on schedule if used
Photoperiod: 10-12 h; no bright night light

🌡️ Temperature

Basking spot: 29-31 °C

Western Hognose Snake — Fact Sheet

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Heterodon nasicus · Western Hognose Snake · Western hognose snake · Plains hognose snake

📋 At a glance


Adult size	45-90 cm
Lifespan	15-20 years
Subspecies	No captive-care subspecies split
Origin	Heterodon nasicus is native to central North America, from southern Canada through the central United States into northern Mexico.
Activity	Diurnal
Difficulty	Beginner
Legal	CITES: not listed; EU: not listed; local rules still apply

🏠 Enclosure

Secure escape-proof vivarium with more length than height for most species
Adult minimum depends strongly on species; provide enough room to stretch, explore, and thermoregulate
Substrate: species-appropriate bedding that allows hygiene and humidity control
Avoid loose lids, heat rocks, bare stressful boxes, and wet dirty substrate

🪨 Enclosure furniture

Tight warm hide, tight cool hide, water bowl, branches or cover as appropriate
Rough but safe surfaces for shedding
Visual barriers so the snake can move without constant exposure

💡 Lighting

UVB is beneficial for many snakes and strongly useful in naturalistic setups
Use a clear day-night cycle with overhead heat where possible
Replace UVB lamps on schedule if used
Photoperiod: 10-12 h; no bright night light

🌡️ Temperature

Basking spot: 30-32 °C