Blunt-headed slug snake
Aplopeltura boa
Wholesale
Category
Non/Mildly Venomous Snakes
Minimum order
MOQ 10 head
Risk level
Non/Mildly Venomous
Per-head price
Members only
Overview
Adult Length
50 – 75 cm
Venom
Non-venomous. Harmless.
In the Wild
Habitat
Arboreal. Humid lowland and submontane tropical forest. 0 – 800 m. Southern Thailand peninsula — Surat Thani, Krabi, Phang Nga and further south.
Wild Diet
Snails and slugs exclusively. Nocturnal arboreal specialist forager.
Captive Care
Temperature
24 – 28 °C ambient — 22 °C cool end
Humidity
80 – 90 %. Daily misting; tropical rainforest humidity levels.
UV Requirements
Low (nocturnal). UVI 0 – 0.5.
Feeding
Live or fresh snails and slugs. Arboreal forager — present food on low branches.
Enclosure
Arboreal. Min 60 × 45 × 75 cm. High humidity with snail foraging branches.
Temperament
Completely docile. Slow-moving. Fascinating arboreal species. Diet is the keeper's challenge.
Distribution in Thailand