Western Green Ratsnake

This interesting Ratsnake in the U.S is found in only a few isolated areas in S.E. Arizona. My animals are from the beautiful Santa Rita Mountains. This species has been highly coveted by Ratsnake keepers for a long time. It was once thought they were difficult to keep in captivity but captive born anaimls are in fact rather easy to keep if youy pay attention to a few details. They do best when kept with a moist hide along with a dry one and need a warm spot during brumation. They are great feeders, not prone to regurge problems like some other Western Ratsnakes. As with many keepers of Green Ratsnakes, they are one of the prize jewels of my collection.

This is one of my breeders, they are rather slow delibrately moving snakes which is unusual compared to many Ratsnakes.

This photo gives you a good look at their long rectangular heads.

Santa Rita habitat where Green Ratsnakes are often found. These snakes are usually found in riparian areas that support sycamore, oak, walnut, wild grape and cottonwoods. However, they can be found at lower elevations in the semi-desert grasslands.