Vogel's pit viper
Trimeresurus vogeli
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 & localised tissue damage. Medically significant — seek treatment.
In the Wild
Habitat
Arboreal. Montane cloud forest, mossy forest and highland bamboo, 500 – 1,800 m. Northern Thailand — Doi Inthanon, Doi Suthep, Chiang Rai highlands.
Wild Diet
Frogs, lizards, small birds & small mammals. Strict nocturnal ambush predator.
Captive Care
Temperature
20 – 24 °C ambient — 18 °C cool end
Humidity
80 – 95 %. Daily misting; cloud forest humidity essential.
UV Requirements
Low (nocturnal). UVI 0 – 1.0. Low-level UVB beneficial.
Feeding
Pre-killed mice or frogs. Juveniles every 7 days; adults every 10 – 14 days.
Enclosure
Arboreal / vertical. Min 60 × 60 × 90 cm. Cool, humid setup — moss substrate recommended.
Temperament
Defensive but settles well. Temperature requirements are strict — 26 °C maximum.
Distribution in Thailand