An Elegant Green Snake

-*-Bamboo Pit Viper-*-

Green vipers are found in China, Taiwan, Nepal, India, Myanmar, Southeast Thailand, and Vietnam.

They can grow to be about 20 inches to a meter long. The females, like most female snakes, are larger in size compared to the males.

The dorsal/back of the snake is bright green with yellow stripe near the belly. The tail can either be a red or brown colorization.

Their heads are wide and triangular shaped. Their eyes have slits that also, have a lower eyelid that protects the eye itself from debris.

Females can give birth to about 2-15 young in a clutch.

They will lay their young in August and they hatch 2 months later.

Baby green vipers feed on things like frogs and lizards. Adults will also feed on frogs but, seem to prefer rodents.

Like many snakes the green viper has hemotoxic venom. Although, a bite from one of these fellows isn't entirely fatal to humans. You will suffer sever pain and swelling.

These guys are mainly nocturnal which makes it easier for them to surprise their prey. Green vipers have a sensing pit on its head to enable a strike even when surrounded by complete darkness.