Its body form is extremely slender with a long, pointed, projecting snout which is rather more than twice as long as the eye.
Adult coloration varies from light brown to dull yellow-green and often a startling fluorescent green.
– Distribution –Asian vine snakes occur in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
They inhabit both dry and moist forests and are also found in shrubland, plantations, rural gardens, pasturelands, and urban areas.
– Habits and Lifestyle –Asian vine snakes are arboreal and spend most of their life in trees.
They move easily and quickly among the branches as if floating in the crown of trees.
These snakes are active during the day and prefer to spend time on their own ambushing their prey.
If threatened they take a S-shape position and puff up their neck defensively. Although venomous they are not considered to be dangerous to humans.
– Diet and Nutrition –Asian vine snakes are carnivores feeding on small reptiles and amphibians, such as lizards and tree frogs.
– Mating Habits –Asian vine snakes are ovoviviparous, meaning they give birth to live young.
Typically up to 10 young are born at a time, measuring about 9.5 inches (24 cm) in length.
– Population threats –Asian vine snakes are not considered threatened at present.
However, locally they suffer from habitat loss and overcollection for use in traditional medicine.
However, locally they suffer from habitat loss and overcollection for use in traditional medicine.
– Population number –The IUCN Red List and other sources don’t provide the number of Asian vine snake total population size.
Currently, this species is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List and its numbers today are stable.
Would they make a good pet?Despite their poison, Asian vine snake care requires only a moderate effort and they can be handled by humans.
They have a placid but curious attitude and have become a popular species in the snake pet trade.
Even wild-caught vine snakes are usually calm when they arrive, which is unusual for reptiles.
Because of their placid nature, they’re quite sociable snakes that don’t mind being handled, therefore they make good pets for knowledgeable snake owners.
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