Green cat snake
Boiga cyanea
Wholesale
Category
Non/Mildly Venomous Snakes
Minimum order
MOQ 10 head
Risk level
Non/Mildly Venomous
Per-head price
Members only
Overview
Adult Length
100 – 160 cm
Venom
Rear-fanged — mildly toxic. Not dangerous to healthy adults. Avoid bites; wash immediately if bitten.
In the Wild
Habitat
Arboreal. Tropical and subtropical forests, forest edges, gardens and plantations. 0 – 1,500 m. Found throughout Thailand.
Wild Diet
Geckos, lizards, frogs, small birds & nestlings. Nocturnal arboreal hunter.
Captive Care
Temperature
26 – 30 °C ambient — 24 °C cool end
Humidity
65 – 80 %. Misting 3 – 4× per week.
UV Requirements
Low (nocturnal). UVI 0 – 1.0.
Feeding
Pre-killed lizards or small mice. Adults every 7 – 10 days. Can be reluctant to switch to mice — scent prey with lizard.
Enclosure
Arboreal / vertical. Min 60 × 60 × 90 cm. Dense foliage and multiple perch branches.
Temperament
Can be defensive when young; generally calms well with regular gentle handling.
Distribution in Thailand