
Emerald Tree BoaMore photos coming soon... |
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| Description: |
- Typically with the colour of emerald green colour and zigzag strips with white colour shade between the strips
- Yellowish skin underneath
- Juveniles are normally orange or yellow in colours with inconsistant marking
- Look similiar to Green Tree Boas
- They are nocturnal animal, and hunting at night by waiting it's prey approching them.
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| Distribution: |
- The snakes are found in South America countries such as Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Guyana and Suriname
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| Breeding: |
- Gestation is about 5 to 6 months
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| Size: |
- Average size is about 1.8 meters
- Certain snakes can grow up to 2.7 meters
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| Diet: |
- Carnivore
- In nature, the preys are small mammals, lizards, frogs or birds
- In captivity, these snakes should be fed with small rat or mouse
- Large size of food fed may result in regurgitation
- Feeding frequency is approximately 18 to 22 days
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| Habitat: |
- Found mostly in Brazil, Guyana and Suriname
- Emerald tree boas that found near the end of Peru are normally darker in colours
- Live near large swamps or marshes or rivers in the rainforests of South America.
- Temperature and humidity are important for it's digestion and metabolism
- Temperature should not be above 32 C and below 21 C in 5 days after feeding
- Ideal humidity is about 85%
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| Common Disease: |
- Impaction and regurgitation result from improper temperature control after feeding
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