Species information
Short-nosed Parrot Snake
Leptophis depressirostris
Common name
Short-nosed Parrot Snake
Scientific name
Leptophis depressirostris
Family
Colubridae
Appearance
The short-nosed parrot snake is a beautiful green colour, its mouth and "chin" are an aqua blue.
Locality
Central America.
Adult size
Upto 4ft.
Approx lifespan
8years.
REcomended vivarium size
2.5x2x2ft
Basic set up type
Dry with sturdy perches and dense foliage.
Diet
The wild diet of this snake consists of lizards and amphibians, in captivity they should be weaned onto rodents of the appropriate size.
Further reading
N/A
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