Most vine snakes will reach ~6 feet in length. Their venom is not potent, unless you are talking about african vine snakes (twig snake), which can cause a fatal bite. Most of the time they will bluff and strike. They have many, needle like teeth, but nothing to worry about. I handled mine ( a. prasina ) with bare hands. It would bluff, but never actually bite. There may be the possibility of anaphylaxis, but I've never heard of it, and have never heard of any reactions to bites. They are awesome snakes, but eat mainly lizards, so switch feeding to mice can be very difficult, but it has occurred. Most vine snakes on the market are wild-caught, so if you acquire one, you'll want to treat it for parasites, which it will most likey have. I kept mine in a mesh enclosure at ~70~75 degrees with an incandescent light, for a warm area, with many branches and trees. I misted twice a day and it worked well.

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