Keeled slug snake
Pareas carinatus
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 to semi-arboreal. Humid forest, bamboo and shrubland near streams. 200 – 1,500 m. Northern and central Thailand.
Wild Diet
Terrestrial snails and slugs exclusively. Highly specialised mollusc feeder with asymmetric jaw teeth.
Captive Care
Temperature
22 – 26 °C ambient — 20 °C cool end
Humidity
75 – 90 %. High humidity essential; moist substrate.
UV Requirements
Low (nocturnal). UVI 0 – 0.5.
Feeding
Live or freshly thawed garden snails and slugs. Must be kept as specialist species — will not accept other prey.
Enclosure
Semi-arboreal. Min 60 × 45 × 60 cm. Moist substrate with snail feeding station.
Temperament
Docile and slow-moving. Fascinating feeding behaviour. Specialist keeper recommended due to dietary requirements.
Distribution in Thailand