Yellow-spotted keelback
Xenochrophis flavipunctatus
Wholesale
Category
Non/Mildly Venomous Snakes
Minimum order
MOQ 10 head
Risk level
Non/Mildly Venomous
Per-head price
Members only
Overview
Adult Length
80 – 120 cm
Venom
Non-venomous. Harmless. Musk and flattening display used as defence.
In the Wild
Habitat
Semi-aquatic. Rice paddies, pond margins, streams, irrigation canals and marshy lowland areas. 0 – 600 m. Widespread throughout Thailand.
Wild Diet
Fish, frogs, tadpoles & small aquatic invertebrates. Active diurnal aquatic forager.
Captive Care
Temperature
24 – 28 °C ambient — 22 °C cool end
Humidity
75 – 90 %. Large permanent water section required.
UV Requirements
Moderate (diurnal). UVI 1.0 – 2.0. UVB recommended.
Feeding
Whole defrosted fish or pre-killed frogs. Every 5 – 7 days. Rarely accepts mice.
Enclosure
Semi-aquatic terrestrial. Min 90 × 45 × 45 cm with permanent shallow water area.
Temperament
Active and curious. May musk when first handled. Settles quickly. Good intermediate species.
Distribution in Thailand