Malayan slug snake
Asthenodipsas malaccana
Wholesale
Category
Non/Mildly Venomous Snakes
Minimum order
MOQ 10 head
Risk level
Non/Mildly Venomous
Per-head price
Members only
Overview
Adult Length
40 – 65 cm
Venom
Non-venomous. Harmless.
In the Wild
Habitat
Arboreal. Lowland tropical rainforest and forest edges. 0 – 600 m. Extreme southern Thailand (Thai-Malay peninsula) and adjacent Malaysia.
Wild Diet
Snails and slugs exclusively. Nocturnal specialist feeding in low forest vegetation.
Captive Care
Temperature
24 – 28 °C ambient — 22 °C cool end
Humidity
80 – 90 %. Daily misting.
UV Requirements
Low (nocturnal). UVI 0 – 0.5.
Feeding
Live or fresh snails and slugs. Tropical setup with snail foraging sites.
Enclosure
Arboreal. Min 60 × 45 × 60 cm. Warm, humid tropical setup.
Temperament
Calm and docile. Diet supply is the primary husbandry challenge.
Distribution in Thailand