Things You'll Need
- Habitat for snakes (such as a 20- to 30-gallon terrarium)
- Substrate (wood chips)
- Water dish
- Minnows (or other tiny fish)
- Vegetation (for snake to climb)
- Spray bottle
- Heating pad
- Heat lamps
Instructions
Set up the snake's habitat by filling the terrarium with substrate. Three inches of wood chips make for adequate substrate for a rough green snake.
Place the snake's water dish in the habitat. Push it into the substrate to give it the appearance of an in-ground lagoon.
Place artificial vegetation in various spots in the tank to re-create the snake's habitat. Fake tree branches can be placed in the tank for the snake to climb.
Slide a heating pad underneath the terrarium on the side of the tank opposite the water dish.
Use 80-watt heat bulbs in the terrarium's light fixtures to provide additional heat and lighting during the daylight hours.
Fill the water dish once a week with five to 10 minnows or other small fish. The green rough snake feeds on small fish and crickets.
Handle the snake daily for at least a half hour, unless it has eaten recently. Not handling the snake enough can cause it to become aggressive and wary of people. Socializing your pet snake is important.