In today's society, more and more people are keeping pets, and it is not only limited to cats and dogs, but also all kinds of other exotic pets. Today, the editor recommends four good ones for all the children who love snakes. Pet snake.
Green Snake< br>
1. Emerald Green Snake
1. Introduction
Emerald Green Snake EuryPholis major is also known as Little Green Dragon, Green Snake, Green bamboo mark. The Green Snake is a non-venomous snake with a very gentle temperament and an "introverted" personality. It seems to be particularly afraid of being "shy" when it sees people, and is always afraid to hide away. It neither attacks nor bites people. In midsummer, due to the high temperature of the earth or the scorching weather, green snakes often climb trees and lie down to enjoy the coolness. They do not go down to the fields until night to search for earthworms, insects and their larvae around the farmland for food. This species has been included in the "List of Terrestrial Wild Animals Protected by the State that Are Beneficial or of Important Economic or Scientific Research Value" promulgated by the State Forestry Administration of China on August 1, 2000.
2. Shape characteristics
The body is long and flat, with an adult snake body length of 80 to 110 cm. The head is oval and slightly pointed. The scales on the head are large, which is obviously different from the small scales of bamboo leaves. The whole body is smooth and shiny, the body color is dark green, yellow-green or light green, the ventral surface of the head and the front end of the trunk are light yellow and slightly green. Tai Jianchang. The eyes are large and black.
3. Living habits
Rest in mountainous areas with medium and low altitudes, hills and rivers, and often move in environments with lush vegetation or hidden moisture. Regardless of whether the city moves during the day or dusk, it appears more frequently during the day. His movements are fast and swift, his nature is gentle, and he does not offend others. When seeing unknown objects in the wilderness, they will run away quickly.
The green snake is a species rarely seen in the pet market. It is extremely docile, has a small body, and has a beautiful face, so it is loved by many people. However, after many friends bought it home, it died in many people's pet boxes due to inaccurate feeding methods and wrong food and feeding methods.
(1) Breeding box environment: For families to raise green snakes, thick glass or transparent plastic or plexiglass is more suitable for the breeding box, which is easy to raise and observe, and is also easy to clean.
The breeding box should be larger and covered with scenery that simulates its natural growth environment, such as branches, leaves, rockeries, and water, so that it feels safe and can catch food normally. It looks both good-looking and classy.
The box should be filled with 10 to 15 centimeters of soil rich in humus, and a few plants or pots of green flowers should be planted so that the snake can live peacefully and at ease. Green snakes are arboreal snakes, so put some thick branches or bonsais for them to climb on, and they will coil up on them and sleep. Because this snake likes to be calm, you should try to minimize the disturbance to it when feeding it regularly. Putting potted plants on it can make it feel at ease. A lunchbox-like vessel is filled with water and should be left in the snake box for a long time.
(2) Temperature: The green snake likes a cool and humid environment. You may wish to spray water on it from time to time to reduce the humidity. In summer when the weather is dry, it is advisable to spray water on the surrounding environment where it lives from time to time to reduce the air temperature. And the temperature in summer should not be too high and should be kept cool. Frequent spraying of water also has the advantage of lowering the ambient temperature.
(3) Food: Green snakes like to eat earthworms, tree frogs, and tree frogs. The food fed to the green snake should be mainly earthworms, but it should be noted that it only eats blue-gray earthworms and not red earthworms. In addition, you can also feed some small frogs and various insects (such as crickets, locusts, etc., including larvae). When inducing the snake to eat, you can break the green-grey earthworm a little and let the earthworm's body fluid flow out. The smell of the earthworm's body fluid can attract the snake to eat. Emerald snakes have more feces and are very smelly.
If the snake is a small snake, it is best to feed it once every other day, and for adults, it is best to feed it once a week. In winter, it will hibernate and won't eat even if you feed it. Most snakes are not resistant to high temperatures. In summer, when the temperature reaches above 32°C, the breeding box should be moved to a cooler place immediately, and methods such as spraying water around the box and using fans to cool down the box should be used.
(4) Hibernation: Before winter arrives, preparations for hibernation should be made. Thicken the soil in the breeding box to 22 to 25 cm, dig a circular pit 5 to 6 cm deep and 12 to 14 cm in radius in the soil, close the straw curtain on top, and spread it with 4 to 5 cm thick The leaves provide a good place for snakes to hibernate. When the snake is hibernating, a constant temperature of 6 to 8°C should be maintained. The temperature cannot drop suddenly, let alone raise the temperature above 10°C. Otherwise, the nutrients contained in the snake's body will be consumed, which will be detrimental to the health of the snake since the spring warms up the next year.
Note: The green snake is the deadliest among non-venomous snakes. It is not suitable for raising human beings.
Black-browed Golden Snake
2. Elaphe taeniura
1. Introduction
The Elaphe taeniura (Latin name: Elaphe taeniura) is huge and huge. The venomous snake can reach about 2 meters in length. The black-browed golden snake is also known as yellow-jawed snake, medlar snake, yellow-throated snake, green eel, yellow longworm, house snake, broad snake, cauliflower snake, three-string snake, scale star snake, etc. The head and back of the body are yellow-green or brown-gray; there is an obvious black stripe behind the eyes, and there are black trapezoidal or butterfly-shaped patterns on the front and middle parts of the back of the body, which slightly resembles a scale star, so it is also called a scale star snake; from the middle part of the body back onwards The pattern gradually disappears, but there are 4 clear black stripes running straight to the tail, and several rows of dorsal scales with weak edges in the middle. Because this snake has great medicinal value, it is often caught and killed by humans, and its number continues to decrease sharply. The remaining 8 subspecies of the Black-browed Elephant Snake have collapsed.
2. Shape characteristics
The main distinctive characteristic of the black-browed snake is that there are two obvious black patterns behind the eyes extending to the neck, which looks like black eyebrows, so it has " Known as the Black-browed Golden Snake. The back is brownish gray or khaki, with obvious black streaks running from the middle part of the body on both sides until the end, and there are 4 black stripes on the back of the body extending to the tip of the tail. The abdomen is grayish white, and the body length is about 1.7 meters or more, and some individuals can exceed 2.5 meters [1].
3. Living customs
This snake likes to eat rats and often swarms into the living room, eaves and roofs of dealers chasing rats. It is known as the "house snake" in the south. It is known as the "rat-catching king" and can catch as many as 150 to 200 rats every year. Although this snake is non-venomous, it has a rather domineering nature. When it is disturbed, it can raise its neck 20 to 30 centimeters above the ground, with its body in an "S" shape, ready to attack at any time. It likes to eat mice and birds, but has no appetite for frogs. Under the premise of artificial breeding, it is generally fed with removed quail and chicks.
Feeding behavior is a prerequisite behavior for the existence of the animal itself and the reproduction of the population. The Black-browed Golden Snake mostly hunts for food by wandering, often swimming in places where small animals are present, and has a very high rate of catching food. As long as small animals pass around it, it will be killed in the snake's belly. When the outside temperature rises to 24 to 31°C, it feeds vigorously, moves more frequently, and becomes much more violent. If a stranger comes close to him, he will fight back violently; if he encounters a white mouse, he will react quickly, turning his head to the direction of the mouse, and at the same time raising the front part of his body in an attacking and biting posture; then he will fight back quickly. , its speed is as fast as an arrow leaving the string, and it can generally catch the prey accurately; like a small white mouse escaping, the snake will take the opportunity to bite again until it catches the prey. After being bitten, it will no longer let go, and will entangle and squeeze with its body. Occasionally look at the eyes, nose, insults and other parts of the mouseIt bleeds until the prey is stopped and sacrificed, then it lets go, then finds the prey's head and devours it again. Occasionally, hungry people occasionally start to devour the rat from the rear, and the devouring speed depends on the size of the prey. Under severe circumstances, it only takes 3 to 5 minutes to eat a small mouse of about 50 grams; if the prey is larger, it will spread when necessary. When the swallowing amount is more than 250 grams, it will be seen extending the throat outside the inner pin to maintain normal breathing. It takes about 25 to 40 minutes to successfully swallow the food into the abdomen.
The baby snake should be placed in the box for 2 to 3 days to allow it to adapt to the environment. During this period, clean drinking water and shelter are provided, and it is also very important to avoid excessive fright. The food intake of young black-browed elaphe snakes at one time is about 10% to 60% of their body weight, and the most can be close to their own body weight. Young snakes can be fed to suckling rats and geckos. Remember, don't throw food in front of it suddenly, otherwise the baby snake will be frightened by the sudden movement and run away. The suckling rat should be placed near the hiding place, or at a certain distance from the snake's head, so that it will not scare the snake, but also allow the snake to experience the presence of food. If it's a gecko, just put it in the box and let the snake feed on its own.
The way young snakes catch food completely inherits the habits of adult snakes, and is even stronger than that of adult snakes. If the part captured is wrong in time, it can be arranged in the mouth on its own without letting go and biting. Generally, it is eaten from the new part first. The penetration time of young snakes and adult snakes is basically the same, and most of them eliminate feces 2 to 4 days after eating. There is white uric acid in the feces, mixed with residues such as mouse hair. Because young snakes eat simpler types of food than adult snakes, the feces they eliminate are easier. But it eats more frequently and penetrates more often than an adult snake.
Baby snakes are very sensitive. In the first year of growth, if they can eat normally, in addition to cleaning, they should try to avoid human disturbance, teasing, deliberate challenges and other disturbing behaviors. In the past, if there were no critical adverse weather conditions and sufficient food supply, the young snakes could survive the winter safely in a suitable temperature and humidity environment; if the food was abundant and sufficient supply after emerging from hibernation, the young snakes would be very easy to survive and survive. The rate is very high. In the second year, many individuals can receive divided birds and dead rats (pre-killed).
4. Growth Scene
The egg-laying period of the Black-browed Elephant Snake: The Black-browed Elephant Snake arranges mating in May every year and lays eggs from June to July. It often lays 6 to 12 eggs. pieces. The incubation period is about 35 to 50 days, but the incubation of eggs is greatly affected by temperature, and the longest time can last up to 2 months. However, basically all the baby snakes hatch from August to September, and a large number of black-browed seedlings will appear in the pet market.
Black Tip Snake
3. Black Snake
1. Introduction
Black Snake, commonly known as black snake and black wind snake, belongs to the Colubridae family. The white-tip snake is a large non-venomous snake that is widely distributed in China and has not been reported overseas. It lives in hilly areas and is a narrow-feeding snake that feeds on frogs (staple food), lizards, fish, rats, etc. . Due to the destruction of recreational areas and the large number of human killings, the current number of wild snakes has been greatly reduced, and it should be protected.
2. Physical characteristics
The whole body length can be used. Reaching more than 2.5m, the back of the body is greenish-brown or brown-black or tan; there is a yellow vertical stripe in the middle of the back; there are two black vertical stripes on each side of the body, at least in the front part (in adults), disappearing in the rear part of the body ( Some individuals are dark green all over, and some look yellow on the front and black on the back). The sub-adults have clear vertical lines all over the body; The internasal scales are 2/3 of the length of the forehead scales; there are two slightly larger scales behind the parietal scale; the upper labial scales are 8, with the seventh being the largest; the lower labial scales are 8 to 10; the dorsal scales are arranged in an even number 16-16-14 , there are strong ribs in the center of 2 to 4 rows, the abdominal scales are 192 to 204 in males and 191 to 205 in females; the anal scales are divided into two parts; the lower tail scales are 95 to 137 pairs in males and 98 to 131 pairs in females.
3. Living habits
Live in low plains, hilly areas or low flat areas with an altitude of less than 1600m in the central, southeastern and southwest of eastern China. Vertical distribution range: altitude 50~1570m, often in farmland. (Raise your head to look around) Or crawl along the ridges inside the paddy fields, vegetable fields, and near river ditches. Sometimes you will also bask in the sun by the grass on the edge of the mountain road, and make discoveries in the village (bamboo forests next to the houses in the mountainous areas). Quick, quick to react, good at escaping, gentle in nature, and does not bite (like many snakes, it can only bite when it is in a hurry or is too frightened when caught). It feeds on frogs (staple food), lizards, and fish. They feed on animals, rodents, etc. (narrow-feeding snakes). They lay eggs between July and August, with 7-14 eggs per egg. They are widely distributed in China, Fujian, etc.; in Yunnan, they are only found in northeastern and eastern Yunnan. The current number of wild snakes has been greatly reduced (recreation areas have been damaged, and large numbers of killings have occurred), so it should be protected.
Estimated population: This snake is a widely distributed species of snakes in China, and its population varies from place to place. It is a traditional Chinese medicinal material and is purchased in large quantities.
According to statistics, the ratio of male to female snakes accounts for 51%, fertilized eggs account for 91.4% of the eggs laid, and the natural hatching rate is 64.6%. The survival rate is 30%.
Under artificial breeding conditions, black tip snakes mainly feed on frogs.Mainly, small miscellaneous fish, loach and eel are supplementary. Because the value of eel is sometimes slightly higher, it is seldom fed during large-scale breeding. Black-tip snakes are weak in nature, move very quickly, are good at climbing, and love sports, but they have little entanglement skills and mostly move during the day. After not feeding for a long time, you will find that black-tip snakes have the habit of chasing after food, mainly catching live food, and are often not interested in dead animals. However, when food is scarce, some dead food will be eaten, which must have been just sacrificed. Black-tip snakes are not interested in rotten and decaying things at all. It can swallow small animals that are several times larger than its head, such as large toads, but the devouring speed is significantly slowed down, occasionally taking up to 15 to 25 minutes. Black-tip snakes do not eat very much, and it is rare to swallow several frogs at once. It has a strong ability to digest food and needs to be fed once every 4 to 6 days.
Black-tip snakes have the characteristic of climbing up trees. If there are larger trees planted in the snake farm, the tree branches should be pruned regularly to prevent the branches from extending outside the fence, causing the snake to escape. Natural ladder. Keepers should develop the habit of checking walls, water outlets, etc. for damage or cracks at all times. Due to the long head and neck of the snake, any place where the head and neck can get out will cause the body to continuously twist and escape after breaking off. Therefore, once discovered, immediate repairs or disposals should be made to avoid recurrence of snake escape incidents. In addition, safety inspections must be strengthened to prevent natural enemies from appearing to eat snakes. The snake's natural enemies include weasels, hedgehogs, giant rats and owls. Do not blindly set up electronic mouse traps (electric cats) in the snake farm, and be careful not to harm the snakes inside while killing natural enemies. It is best for breeders to develop a good habit of observing and recording the number, time, feeding, drinking water and molting of the snake every day. Once any disease is discovered, it should be dealt with immediately. When necessary, the stems should be taken out separately and adjusted to prevent the spread of germs and damage to healthy snakes.
Wang Jin She< br>
4. Golden Snake
1. Introduction
Golden Snake is a snake in the family Colubridae. They are large and fierce, and will fight each other when encountering similar species. It has a certain medicinal value and is widely distributed in Henan, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Hubei, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan, Fujian, Taiwan, Guangdong, Guangxi and other places. Scattered overseas in Vietnam. Live in plains, hills and flatlands. Vertical dispersion range: 300~2300m. King Jin She isA typical non-venomous snake, its growth is second only to that of pythons.
2. Shape characteristics
The important characteristic of the king snake is the black pattern with the word "king" on its head, so it is called the "king snake". Its head and back of body
The scale edge of Wang Jin Snake (5 pieces) is black and the center is yellow, resembling the shape of rapeseed. The front part of the body has more than 30 yellow horizontal and oblique patterns, and the back part of the body has Gradually fade away. The ventral surface is yellow with black patterns. The tail is long and the total length can reach more than 2.5 meters. The color spots of adult snakes and young snakes are very different, and there is no "king" pattern on the head, so they are often mistaken for other snake species.
The body of King Jin Snake is cylindrical, and the larger ones can weigh more than 5 to 10 kilograms. The main livelihood is in hills and plains, and there are rest areas in plain riversides, reservoir areas and fields. It moves quickly, has a cruel nature, crawls quickly, and can climb rocks and trees. They mainly feed on rodents, frogs, birds and bird eggs, and even eat scraps of the same species when food is scarce. The snake has a strange odor. After holding the snake body, you need to wash it repeatedly with strong-scented soap to remove the odor. This snake lays eggs to grow up. It lays eggs from June to July every year, usually laying 8 to 15 eggs. The incubation period is about 40 to 45 days [1].
3. Living habits
The king snake has many advantages such as large body, cold resistance, strong adaptability, fast growth, short breeding cycle, easy breeding and hatching, etc. Many snake farms can raise snakes. Most households, especially in Shuofang provinces, raise it as a non-venomous snake. King snake, also known as cauliflower snake, king snake, king snake, smelly yellow jaw, etc. It is the fastest growing and larger among non-venomous snakes (except pythons). Rest on flat ground, plains and hilly areas, and exercise on riversides, ponds, reservoir areas and other places near water bodies.
The King Snake moves quickly and has a fierce nature. It can crawl quickly and can climb trees. It is a polyphagous snake that feeds on frogs, birds, rats and various bird eggs. When food is scarce, it will even devour its own young or similar species. Therefore, special attention must be paid to the breeding, and the abundance and variety of its food must be ensured. This is also an important reason why artificially bred King snakes must be raised alone and cannot be mixed with other non-venomous snakes. The anal glands of the Golden Snake can emit a strange odor, so it is known as the smelly yellow jaw. After holding the snake body, wipe it with ginger slices or wash your hands with fragrant soap to wash away the odor.
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