Red-headed krait
Bungarus flaviceps
Wholesale
Category
Venomous Snakes
Minimum order
MOQ 10 head
Risk level
Venomous
Per-head price
Members only
Overview
Adult Length
100 – 180 cm
Venom
Powerfully Neurotoxic. Causes respiratory paralysis. Rarely encountered — bites uncommon but medically critical. Seek emergency care immediately.
In the Wild
Habitat
Terrestrial. Primary and old-growth lowland tropical rainforest only, 0 – 800 m. Rarely found in degraded or secondary habitat. Southern Thai-Malay peninsula.
Wild Diet
Primarily other snakes and lizards (ophiophagous). Slow-moving nocturnal hunter in primary forest.
Captive Care
Temperature
26 – 30 °C ambient — 24 °C cool end
Humidity
80 – 90 %. Daily misting; primary rainforest humidity critical.
UV Requirements
None required (nocturnal). UVI 0.
Feeding
Pre-killed snakes or lizards. Adults every 7 – 10 days. Challenging feeder — live prey may be needed to initiate feeding.
Enclosure
Terrestrial. Min 120 × 60 × 45 cm. Deep damp substrate; multiple secure hides.
Temperament
Docile when undisturbed. Potentially lethal — expert keepers only. Never underestimate this species.
Distribution in Thailand