Beautiful pit viper
Trimeresurus venustus
Wholesale
Category
Venomous Snakes
Minimum order
MOQ 10 head
Risk level
Venomous
Per-head price
Members only
Overview
Adult Length
50 – 75 cm
Venom
Hemotoxic / Cytotoxic. Causes pain, swelling & localised bruising. Medically significant — seek treatment.
In the Wild
Habitat
Arboreal. Lowland tropical forest and forest edges, 0 – 500 m. Southern Thailand peninsula — Phuket, Krabi, Phang Nga and adjacent provinces.
Wild Diet
Lizards, frogs & small mammals. Nocturnal ambush predator in low shrubs and vegetation.
Captive Care
Temperature
26 – 30 °C ambient — 24 °C cool end
Humidity
70 – 85 %. Daily misting.
UV Requirements
Low (nocturnal). UVI 0 – 1.0.
Feeding
Pre-killed mice or frogs. Juveniles every 7 days; adults every 10 – 14 days.
Enclosure
Arboreal / vertical. Min 60 × 60 × 90 cm. Tropical setup with good ventilation.
Temperament
Defensive but manageable with consistent, calm handling routine.
Distribution in Thailand