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Has anyone had any xp with them also what type of cage should i setup for them i know they are arborial but thats about it. also what would be a good diet for them mostly consisting of insects/worms or do the take pinkies in captiveity?

Rough green snakes are in my experience one of the easiest snakes to keep in a "natural" set up.

I'd say set them up however you want.

But, aspen as the substrate, maybe some plants, some sticks for climbing... And a large water bowl.
That would do the trick.

I also think they need some form of UV lighting to keep them alive for a substantial amount of time? I can't remember.

They feed on crickets and grasshoppers.
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Mike
KingPin Reptiles Inc.
www.kingpinreptiles.com
^ Updated 10/29

Ditto on your advice!..........I had many of those when I was very young(among many other species), and they all did just fine in captivity for years. I also think some UV would be beneficial to this species as well, since they are so diurnal in nature.

~Doug
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"Better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open mouth and remove any doubt!"

They really go for caterpillers and grubs of wood boring beetles in season.
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Todd Hughes

I keep them in a 20 gallon high aquarium.

I cut out a bathroom mat to fit on the bottom of the aquarium...the type with rubber on the bottom side and low pile carpet on the other. I can easily remove it and wash it out with a hose. It also, doesn’t allow the crickets to hide.

I also have some suction cups with hooks to attach the fake vines to which encircle the enclosure.

I have a deep water bowl with a few rocks inside...and an automatic misting system that splits off from my Veiled Cham cage. I’ve only seen the snakes drink from misting and it is the only issue with these snakes in captivity.

I feed them crickets every 5 days or so (dusting them with vitamins) and they have done very well. I hatched them out for a friend last year and kept 3 of the 7 for myself...they are really cool to watch feed.

Hope this helps...

-RG

Wow. I had heard that they are difficult to keep healthy which is the reason I haven't tried them. Hmmm, now I have something to consider trying................