Non-Venomous

Keeled Slug Snake For Sale

Pareas carinatus

The Keeled Slug Snake (Pareas carinatus) is one of nature's true specialists, feeding exclusively on snails and slugs using asymmetric jaw teeth evolved to extract soft bodies from their shells. Harmless, docile and slow-moving through humid northern Thai forest, it is a captivating species, though its mollusc-only diet demands a dedicated specialist keeper.

Overview

Adult Length

40 – 65 cm

Venom

Non-venomous. Harmless.

In the Wild

Habitat

Arboreal to semi-arboreal. Humid forest, bamboo and shrubland near streams. 200 – 1,500 m. Northern and central Thailand.

Wild Diet

Terrestrial snails and slugs exclusively. Highly specialised mollusc feeder with asymmetric jaw teeth.

Captive Care

Captive Diet

Live or freshly thawed garden snails and slugs. Must be kept as specialist species — will not accept other prey.

Temperature

22 – 26 °C ambient — 20 °C cool end

Humidity

75 – 90 %. High humidity essential; moist substrate.

UV Requirements

Low (nocturnal). UVI 0 – 0.5.

Enclosure

Semi-arboreal. Min 60 × 45 × 60 cm. Moist substrate with snail feeding station.

Temperament

Docile and slow-moving. Fascinating feeding behaviour. Specialist keeper recommended due to dietary requirements.

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 Keeled Slug 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.