Question Dendroaspis Viridis.

Hi,
For some time, I thought about buying Dendroaspis Viridis, beautiful are as green emeralds. Even I found really beautiful individual. But I have a question concerning breeding. They are more aggressive Dendroaspis polylepis and what create the best conditions in the terrarium, humidity, etc. Has anyone had problems with feeding ?. I read a lot, not only online but would read hints, tips about this species from people who have or have had dealing with Dendroaspis Viridis. Thank you.
Regards.

No problems so far with Dendroaspis viridis - not even with wc specimens.
They're not more aggressive than polylepis, maybe a bit more nervous.

Thank you Peter. From what I read, it was attacked as a last resort, preferring to escape. And what should be the optimal humidity in the terrarium?

Question Dendroaspis Viridis. 110

I must declare that i do not measure humidity in my Dendroaspis cages - i see and feel it if it's okay or not.
The D. viridis have a shower almost daily - and the plants in their cage and a partially moist soil on the bottom keep humidity up. I increase the showers during shedding, and during mating time, which takes usually place in December/January.

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Hello Rafal,

Mr.Zürcher is right, almost no experienced keeper measures the humidity in her/his cages.I think that after a few years experience with a species, you will got this feeling what humidity is right for your animal. Sometimes after the years go by you will make perhaps some mistakes...if you are serious interested in your Hobby you will learn from this mistakes...sometimes studying your snake will offer you more informations about it, than using some wrong advices from the www.

Regards

D. viridis are easy to keep but not easy to breed, in my experience. We had several pairs in the past ten years. While some bred readily, others refused to, under the exactly same conditions. Guess there must be some sort of match that we do not yet understand. Moreover, I agree with the others that these snakes are nervous but not aggressive, and that humidity does not seem to be an issue (unless they are kept really dry). Foodwise, they some to prefer chicken over rats but do take rats if nothing else is offered.

Hi Peter, Niko, Klaus,
Thank you for your posts. I have read it carefully, I also found some interesting information on the Internet. From what I see, it normally accept food and, indeed, is quite nervous but does not shoot. In a terrarium I made its substrate with an average humidity. It also sprayed with water terrarium but it also has a dry place where they can hide. In the terrarium I keep humidity in the range of 50 to 70%. I think that is enough, it also has a small pool so maybe there cool. But I guess I will not have problems with it. If they appear, they will certainly write. Thank you for the tips.
Regards.

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