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I've read there are 7 different kinds of mangrove snakes. Although i can only find VERY little information on the captive husbendry of the black and yellow phase. I'm very interested in the keeping and breeding of this species and i'm looking for any and all info i can accumilate. What are the names of the 7 different mangrove snakes and which are avaiable to the hobby? I'd like to start working with each and every one of them and eventually make them all avaiable to the market. Thanks in advance to anyone who can push me in the right direction to success!
John
Boiga_dendrophila@hotmail.com

Who is c.b.ing these guys?
John

The most consistant and "successful" breeder of B. dendrofila in the US (that I'm aware of) is Bill Gillingham of The Great Valley Serpentarium. Bill currently has an ad on the venomous classifieds for False Water Cobras.

I know another young man in Virginia Beach, Virginia (Chad Hulker) who has had success with these animals as well. Perhaps one or both of these gentlemen would share some information with you about all your questions if you contact them.

I've had a few mangrove snakes and there's nothing special about their care. Treat them like a Burmese python as far as temperature and humidity requirements and feed them like a ratsnake..... One "tip" on breeding I heard is to allow for a very tall enclosure for the female, into which you want to introduce the male from below... it seems they chase their girls up a tree in order to court them...

Tom
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"Seek first to understand, then to be understood"

Hello. As far as I know, the best person to talk with about the mangroves is Bill Gilingham from www.snakemuseum.com HE breeds and cares for them as well as anybody. I have also been breeding the Black and Yellow phase for a few years. I do know that captive borns are FAR better than imports in ALL respects especially FEEDING. I CHOOSE to feed mine chicks. Females, upon fertilization, should lay 2-3 clutches of long colubrid looking eggs. I have had 2-6 eggs per clutch 3 times in a year with NO other contact from the male. If you would like to talk mangroves, which I do, please contact me back at vferra7777@cs.com or call (804) 763-4443 if you have major problems or questions. My name is Vinny
OFF THE ARK

according to Mehrtens the subspecies of Boiga dendrphila are

Dendrophila Java
melanota malay peninsula and sumatra
annectans Borneo
gemicincta celebes
multicincta
divergens
latifasciata All Phillipines (last three)

I have kept a few but not bred. Found babies do best on spagnum moss with daily mistings. Good Luck. Frank