How Do You Take Care Of A Green Racer Snake?
The green racer snake (Gonyosoma prasinum), more commonly referred to as the green tree racer, is bright green in color except for its yellow cheeks. Native to Southeast Asia, the green racer snake is relatively shy and known for its preferred hunting of small mammals. With proper care, most green racer snakes will grow to lengths between 5 and 8 feet and survive approximately 15 years or more raised in captivity. Provide your green racer snake with a small tank with a tight-fitting mesh lid. Young racers appreciate a 10-gallon tank to start with; you can increase the size of the tank as the green racer snake grows. Ideally, 1 foot of surface space is required for every foot of the racer snake’s length. Line the bottom of the green racer snake’s tank with shredded newspaper. Either shred the newspaper by hand or run it through a paper shredder. A 2-to-3-inch layer of newspaper substrate should suffice. Spread a ½-inch layer sphagnum moss on one side of the tank. The sphagnum moss will
