Asian pipe snake
Cylindrophis ruffus
Wholesale
Category
Non/Mildly Venomous Snakes
Minimum order
MOQ 10 head
Risk level
Non/Mildly Venomous
Per-head price
Members only
Overview
Adult Length
30 – 75 cm
Venom
Non-venomous. Harmless. Raises and curls tail to display red underside as false-head defence when threatened.
In the Wild
Habitat
Fossorial. Soft-soil moist forest, agricultural land, rice paddies and lowland wetland margins. 0 – 500 m. Lowlands throughout Thailand.
Wild Diet
Other small snakes, caecilians, eels & elongated lizards. Specialised burrowing predator.
Captive Care
Temperature
24 – 28 °C ambient — 22 °C cool end
Humidity
75 – 85 %. Keep substrate consistently moist. Burrowing substrate essential.
UV Requirements
None required (fossorial). UVI 0.
Feeding
Small pre-killed snakes or pinky mice with snake scent. Every 7 – 10 days. Specialised diet requires planning.
Enclosure
Fossorial terrestrial. Min 60 × 45 × 30 cm. Deep damp coco-coir substrate 15 cm minimum.
Temperament
Secretive. Rarely seen. Performs tail-display threat response. Not suitable for regular handling.
Distribution in Thailand