Hagen's pit viper
Trimeresurus hageni
Wholesale
Category
Venomous Snakes
Minimum order
MOQ 10 head
Risk level
Venomous
Per-head price
Members only
Overview
Adult Length
60 – 90 cm
Venom
Hemotoxic / Cytotoxic. Causes pain, swelling & tissue damage. Medically significant — seek treatment.
In the Wild
Habitat
Arboreal. Lowland and submontane tropical rainforest, 0 – 800 m. Southern Thai-Malay peninsula.
Wild Diet
Lizards, frogs & small mammals. Nocturnal ambush predator in low forest vegetation.
Captive Care
Temperature
26 – 30 °C ambient — 24 °C cool end
Humidity
75 – 90 %. Daily misting; high humidity year-round.
UV Requirements
Low (nocturnal). UVI 0 – 1.0.
Feeding
Pre-killed mice or rats. Juveniles every 7 days; adults every 10 – 14 days.
Enclosure
Arboreal / vertical. Min 60 × 60 × 90 cm. Tropical rainforest setup with high humidity.
Temperament
Moderately defensive. Requires warm, humid conditions to thrive.
Distribution in Thailand