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I bought this guy at a pet store about 2 weeks ago and was told it was a Rough Green snake. I haven't been able to get it to eat any crickets, mealworm, or roaches, I even tried a spider I found in the back yard, but no luck. I've been looking online and my Rough Green looks a little different from the pics I've found. So, I'm thinking maybe it's not a green, but I don't know what it is. It's really docile and had never even tried to bite, but I need to know what he eats. Thanks

That is one of the species of African Greensnakes in the genus Philothamnus. I believe they mostly eat lizards.

This is why you shouldn't buy snakes from petstores, especially wild caught snakes. They often don't know what they are selling.
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Chris Harrison
San Antonio, Texas

Look again at the picture and then say...April Fool!

Frank
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"The luxury of not getting involved departed with the last lifeboat Skipper..."

Bingo, Frank! One must always be careful on this date. Jokers are everywhere. I know for a fact that the poster would not mistake anything out there for a Opheodrys aestivus.

~~Greg~~

I realize by the other posts its a april fools joke, a I my self know its not a rough green. But it is a male boomslang correct? If not what is it?

LOL I just couldn't help myself. It's a Boomslang. Just so proper credit is given; I found the picture here www.batraciens-reptiles.com/dispholidus_typus_boomslang.htm