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Hi

Just looking for any info (husbandry, native conditions,breeding etc) for these two species. If there's anyone who keeps them please post up pics.
I've got a female langaha who's currently on anoles though I have managed to follow on with a pinkie on the last feed. Any tips on moving her onto mice? I will be trying scent transference and if needed live(I have hamsters and am soon to get mice).

Also I have 2 nigriceps, the larger one is very red and shiny coloured while the smaller one is much duller and more orangey/red (brick colour), are these from different localities or just different morphs of the same species (like striped and banded cali kings from same hatch)

One other thing, can I keep pairs of these together (ie 2 langahas in a viv and 2 boiga in another viv), or are they known to eat their partners? I know there is always a risk, even corns have been known to but just want an idea whether they are like corns (fairly safe) or kings (very unwise).

Thanks

Mike

Cool snake u have the langaha I mean. Would love to get one although i know nuts about it.
I'm from Malaysia and my frenz and I keep a few nigriceps. U did not furnish much details about the size and all so i have to take it as general.

Yes there are various colour morphs or phases among the nigriceps. But because so little is known about the nigriceps, no one has actually made a study on it yet. I hope to do so! hahaha

I've actually seen four colour morphs myself. Two are as u described, including a bright red and an orangey one. The other two of which I have is one with a light pinkish brown complexion with greenish head and another one with a fading gradient complexion with black over the dorsal area fading to a bright red as it reaches the underbelly. One has beige eyes while the other has grey eyes. But both are definitely nigriceps.
To me, i think the nigriceps is a fabulous species and my absolute fav boiga.

And yes, u can keep two or more nigriceps in the same tank provided there's enuff space (30 gallon for 2-4) and they're of similiar size. There should not be more than 50 cm in length's difference from each other than it's fine. In captivity, the chances of a boiga eating another boiga is rare as my herp dealer has kept babies with fully-grown adults otgether without any probles. As long as u feed them wel there should be no cannibalism. The wild is a different story. Load ur pix mate b4 others will load.

Thanks for the info. I've seen some of the stuff you keep, very nice.
Why are nigriceps your favourite snakes? Just wondering although mine are growing on me quite well.

The Langaha was at my local shop and after her being there for a few months then I sucumbed and took her home. attached are a few pics, I don't really handle the langaha but these were when i got her out to worm her.

The langaha


The first boiga (female I think)

The second (male?)

The smaller one (female) is fairly skinny though has fed a couple of times so should be ok. The other is feeding great but has a very stubby nose, and I did suspect possible RI but since I've got him at a good temp this seems to be clearing.I've just been given some hamsters that have had young so may try one of these with the langaha to see if she will take of her own accord, if not then I'll be following on with a pinkie after her next anole.

Mike

Oh, by the way can you put up some more pics of your nigriceps so I can see the different morphs.

Thanks

Mike

Hey i think u posted ur pic on venom doc b4. Ur nigriceps seems to be recovering from its nose rub. They're my fav because ....well they're gorgeous and have the most beautiful eyes....

orange phase

brown phase

Just my luck...

Got up this morning and he's rubbed the skin off his nose, quite badly.
I didn't impress him much either as I had to go to work so hoisted him out, stuck iodine on it and chucked him in a plastic box (with holes) and put him back in the viv.
Just got back and checked him, only taken the skin layer off but as you said he was doing so well. I may have to make a door for his viv rather than sliding glass so he has less to rub on.

Mike