New pick up: Asian Vine Snake

Went into East Bay Vivarium today to buy a bunch of frozen rats, pinkies, etc. Did my usual walk through to see what all snakes they had in the store that were new and came across a bunch of new Asian Vine Snakes (Ahaetulla prasina). BEAUTIFUL little guys. Wild keyhole shaped horizontal pupils, wickely thin and delicate yet quite long (the size of a pencil, ~3 feet or so). The price was right, and I couldn't help but pick one up. Without further ado...

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Wow, what a stunning animal. What's the temperament like?

Wow, what a cool looking animal. I don't know much about these but I seem same or siumlar in my pet store. Are the care requirements much different than pythons?

Nice purchase!

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Originally Posted by crapwhereaminow

Wow, what a stunning animal. What's the temperament like?

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Pretty flighty little guy, and can just glide right through your fingers. So you gotta have a good hold on them sometimes. Seems pretty mild tempered and would rather run than try and bite. Although it did take one swipe at me today. But I would expect as much, I'm sure he is pretty stressed. Gonna let him chill is his new enclosure for about a week or so before I try doing any feeding or anything.

Last time I saw the Prasina in the EBV they were feeding them anoles.

Have they gotten these guys on rodents? If not, PM me, there's a guy in Concord that deals in F/T anoles............

Great pictures! I really love asian vine snakes. They have such an elegant look to them.

I'm curious about how he feeds as well. I always wanted to get one of those guys but their tendency to go for anoles always kept me away.

Now thats a Tres cool snake!!!

Had a friend have one and had to raise his own anoles to keep up with feeding. They are such a fantastic snake and look so beautiful.. great pics BTW

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Originally Posted by Skiploder

Last time I saw the Prasina in the EBV they were feeding them anoles.

Have they gotten these guys on rodents? If not, PM me, there's a guy in Concord that deals in F/T anoles............

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I love these snakes but just couldn't feed anoles. (I know, thats what they eat, but anoles are so cute . . .) If someone has f/t anoles, that would probably make this a much more popular snake. That was the only thing holding me back anyway :)

Oh and congrats on the new little guy. He's gorgeous :gj: