rough green snake care sheet?

[edgar1981]

hi all, i've been toying with the idea of getting a snake for a while (i reckon i'll get some money for christmas, so i'll finally have the funds), i've already got a beardie, but find snakes quite interesting. only problem is i'm quite pushed for space, so i'd have to go for something quite small.
i understand rough greens will eat small insects, which means i could use the same things as i get for the beardie (crickets, locusts etc), and also they don't get very big. but i can't seem to find much info on actually keeping them, how easy they are to care for etc. would it be best to have a planted enclosure? do they need moving water?
any advice appreciated!

[Ferretboy]

from what i've seen Rough green snakes are quite difficult to care for, Wildlife Warrior posted something about how to care for them, but i can't find the post

[ian14]

Originally Posted by Liquii

from what i've seen Rough green snakes are quite difficult to care for, Wildlife Warrior posted something about how to care for them, but i can't find the post

The actual care for this species is pretty easy, the problem is that most are WC and will die very soon. This is not because they are wild caught per se, but because of the difference in the diet they have in the wild compared to what they are offered in captivity.
They are also on eof the few species which must have UV.
If you have not kept snakes before, I would strongly advise against rough greens as a first snake.