I'm a big fan of mangroves(boiga dendrophila). I've been bit a few times, all quick defensive bites with little or no reaction. They will eat everything mice, rats, quail, chicks, and lizards. I may try goldfish at some point. They will not eat if I am watching so I leave f/t "prey" in overnight. I've even read reports of the similar brown tree snake(Boiga irregularis)eating a bbq rib out of the trash in gaum. Mangroves are basicly comatose in the day time and will ride a hook well. night is a different story so cage matainance is a day time chore. I've been caging mine in 4x4x2ft cages. Mangroves are typicaly considered aboreal but will spend quite a bit of time on the ground, keep this in mind when setting the cage up. humidity can be an issue, just use a big tube with water and they will soak themselves if they need. so leaving for a week isn't a problem. as far a poo in the water, I've never had a snake that didn't so I change it when I can. that said the black mangroves(boiga dendrophila gemmicincta)are more aggressive than the others on the market. Of the three I've owned all were/are in the 7ft range. You said you've kept real hots so I see no reason why you wouldn't love a mang.

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