Venomous

Lana Green Pit Viper For Sale

Trimeresurus stejnegeri

The Lana Green Pit Viper (Trimeresurus stejnegeri) is a vivid green arboreal snake of the northern Lanna highlands near the Myanmar and Laos borders, hunting frogs and birds by night. Needing genuinely cool, humid montane conditions to thrive, this hemotoxic species rewards meticulous temperature control. Strictly an advanced-keeper animal for dedicated collections.

Overview

Adult Length

60 – 90 cm (females larger)

Venom

Hemotoxic / Cytotoxic. Causes pain, swelling & localised bruising. Medically significant — seek treatment.

In the Wild

Habitat

Arboreal. Montane forests, bamboo stands and forested hillsides at 400 – 1,500 m. Northern Thailand Lanna region near the Myanmar and Laos borders.

Wild Diet

Frogs, lizards, small birds & small mammals. Nocturnal ambush predator.

Captive Care

Captive Diet

Pre-killed mice or frogs. Juveniles every 7 days; adults every 10 – 14 days.

Temperature

20 – 25 °C ambient — 18 – 20 °C cool end

Humidity

75 – 90 %. Daily misting essential.

UV Requirements

Low (nocturnal). UVI 0 – 1.0.

Enclosure

Arboreal / vertical. Min 60 × 60 × 90 cm. Cool temperature critical.

Temperament

Defensive. Maintain cool temperatures at all times.

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 Lana Green Pit Viper 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.