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I knew of a reptile store that used to sell Green Vine Snakes(Oxebellus fulgidus), but they stopped. Does anybody know of a reliable breeder/store where they can be found?

Thanks,

-Holmgren

I'm interested in this species as well, and noticed they weren't on the price lists at the moment. Has anyone succeeded in CBing them?

Well, I succeeded to produce three captive bred and borns last year. Only two of them survived and these are now doing well and eating pinky's without any problems. These are pics of newborn.



these are of them now.

anywhay for further pics look at this link:
http://gallery.python.bogusz.org/babyprasina?&page=1

for further Q's feel free to e-mail me.

I can't find your email so I guees I'll just post my questions.

Do you plan on breeding again or selling your current individuals? This snake is #1 on my "Most Wanted Snakes" list and you are the only person on the planet(that I know of) that has bred them.

The two offspring I have at the moment are already spoken for...I'am sorry for that. I have whitnessed some copulation this year again...two years in a row, and the female has increased her appitite and is getting fat and somehow more aggressive than normal. She is also carrying some visable slugs.
It can go eather way this year.
Anyway you can me mail me to:
P.J.Kwakernaak@student.tudelft.nl if you are interested.
I will add you to the list of interested. I can however not part with juviniles until they are fully established on pinky mice...this takes up to a year. Before a year of age they are still very very fragile. I have even lost one to shedding problems at over half a year of age. This due to my own in experience. This will not happen again...lol
So the captive breds are as difficult(maybe little less) than WC.They are a real challange, but once you know how they are as easy as chondro's. They even seem to want to breed without any cycling at all!!
Anyhow Iam located in the Netherlands, so maybe a long way off.
I will keep this meassage board updated on my progress for this year.

Good luck in getting some of these magnificent animals. They are my favorites too.

greatings,
PJ

By the way a MR helmut Sommerauer of Austria has bred them in captivity more than once.
check his page: http://members.telering.at/sommerauer/index.htm

Hi, I thought Holmgren was inquiring about Oxybelis, which are a completely unrelated species. While they share similiar characteristic with Ahaetulla prasina, that is just a result of convergent evolution. The Oxybelis rarely become available. I see them on lists maybe once every two years and they are generally more expensive then the Ahaetulla. They generally get much large as well, mine are big enough to eat rats. Which by the way is one of their most positive traits, that they will eat rodents without being coaxed.

I'm thinking newborn rats, not adult rats, yes? I'm having trouble picturing an Oxybelis fulgidus downing a full grown rat.

The female that I have is huge. She is well over 6ft in lenght and almost two inches in diameter. She handles rats no problem, but she prefers them pre-killed.

2 inches in diameter....I had no idea they got that big. The biggest one I've ever seen was half that size. It's great that yours will eat pre-killed, though...how long did it take to get her to take pre-killed rodents?

yes, she's huge, II got her from Glades herp they had them listed as giant green vine snakes. Other then her size, she appears to be a normal Oxybelus fulgidus. I wack the rats so that their still kicking. All of my oxybelis are aggressive eaters. Although the Oxybelis Aneus tend to be more finicky. I feed them 1 day old button quail, geckos, and gold fish.

Since I am also interested in purchasing some of these as well, do you know why they are so difficult to come by?
I've called everyone I can think of, Asian Vine Snakes appear from time to time, Green Vine Snakes are another question entirely.
Any information you can share about who to call or a dealer that has carried them in the past would be most appreciated.

Thanks!

-Kit

I am not sure why. It may be related to quota restrictions or some other reason, but I think that it is seasonal and that you are most likely to find for sale in the fall. The following dealers will get them in when they can.

strictlyreptiles: http://www.strictlyreptiles.tv/
mark m lucas :http://markmlucas.com/
Glades Herp: http://www.gherp.com/

I believe that Mark works as jobber for Strictly reptiles. Generally speaking his prices are the best and his stock is the healthiest.
Glades Herp takes great care of their animals, but they are often two too three times as expensive and the last time I purchased from them they hassled me about the venomous status of Oxybelis and I had to get a letter from the Maryland DNR stating that they didn't consider it venomous and didn't have any restrictions on it, before they would sell to me.

LLLreptiles.com always has Oxys in and they are a good size (3 feet plus.) I got mine from them for $20. I don't think the price has gone up either. They are awsome snakes. Devoute lizard eaters, but their threat display is unlike any other. The green scales spread revealing blue and black striped scales, take it from me you should get one, they are worth it.