I've never kept rough greens, but I have read some success stories. The keepers who had success kept them in well ventilated and planted terrariums with UV light. Insects were gut loaded and dusted with a calcium supplement. I'd recommend getting one without phospherus / calcium phosphate.

Some other snakes that might work are: brown snakes, and lined snakes. Both are worm eaters. I've never kept these so I don't know what kind of display snake these would make.

All of the above are typically only available wild caught. A male gartersnake of one of the smaller species would be the other option. Garters do like some heat so you'll need to incorporate a basking area. I'd also recommend getting one feeding on rodents or converting it to rodents. Garters fed worms make a huge mess (runny poos that smell out of this world has been my experience). Feeder fish are often treated in stores with things like antifungals etc. many of these contain heavy metals and other nasty things and I've read several stories of garters poisoned by feeder fish. Goldfish are also a no-no because they contain thyminase which will lead to a vitamin B deficiency.

Snakes don't really lend themselves to small naturalistic vivaria. You may want to consider lizards. There are a wide array that would do very well in the enclosure you're setting up. Last time I checked there were some little eastern glass lizards available in the lizard classifieds. They'd eat crickets like the rough green, will be hardier and they're legless.

-Alice

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