Non-Venomous

Broad-banded Bamboo Rat Snake For Sale

Oreocryptophis porphyraceus laticinctus

The Broad-banded Bamboo Rat Snake (Oreocryptophis porphyraceus laticinctus) is a richly coloured highland colubrid from northern Thai bamboo forests, distinguished by bold, wide banding across a red body. Harmless and docile enough to handle, it thrives only in cool montane conditions. A strikingly patterned, rewarding species for intermediate keepers prepared to keep temperatures genuinely low.

Overview

Adult Length

80 – 120 cm

Venom

Non-venomous. Completely harmless.

In the Wild

Habitat

Terrestrial to semi-arboreal. Montane forest and bamboo, 500 – 1,800 m. Northern Thailand and adjacent Myanmar — Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Mae Hong Son highlands.

Wild Diet

Small rodents, lizards & shrews. Crepuscular to nocturnal terrestrial hunter.

Captive Care

Captive Diet

Pre-killed mice or rats. Adults every 7 – 10 days.

Temperature

18 – 24 °C ambient — 16 – 18 °C cool end

Humidity

70 – 85 %. Regular misting.

UV Requirements

Low to moderate. UVI 0.5 – 2.0.

Enclosure

Terrestrial / semi-arboreal. Min 90 × 45 × 45 cm. Cool montane setup — same requirements as coxi.

Temperament

Docile and handleable. Bold broad banding makes this subspecies highly distinctive.

Distribution in Thailand

Known regional occurrences across Thailand. Wild-source collection is regulated; all stock is supplied wholesale under CITES-compliant export.

Wholesale Only — Apply for Access

Medusa Reptile Co. supplies the Broad-banded Bamboo Rat Snake to licensed wholesale buyers and importers via air cargo from Thailand. Minimum order quantities apply.

Apply for Wholesale Access

Export is conducted strictly under CITES permits and Thai wildlife law. We do not sell to the general public.