I have heard similar things about the rough green presenting a challenge to many people but do not have any experience with that species. I've worked a little with the smooth green and found it to be as challenging as all the books say. Wayne (dekaybrown) will probably post here later today telling you to forget about the Rough Greensnake and to get a Chinese or Asian Greensnake (Cyclophiops major) as they are supposed to get larger, are more friendly, and easier to care for. It is very closely related to our smooth greensnake and all three of the species mentioned in this post used to be in the same genus. I'll let Wayne give you the rundown since he actually owns one.

That being said though I think that if you were dedicated enough you could successfully keep a rough green even as a first snake. They have more specific humidity requirements than most beginner snakes so someone else here may recommend you try something a little easier.

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