| Cites status: |
Not protected |
| Geographical Extension: |
From Southern North-America to Northern South-America (among other things South Texas, eastcoast of Middle-America) |
| Habitat: |
moist forest, dry bush areas, crepuscular and diurnal |
| Size: |
75-130 cm |
| Life Expectancy: |
over 15 years |
| Reproduction: |
lays 2-8 eggs. Incubation period at 28°C about 60-80 days. |
| Temperature: |
air temperature between 25-28°C, locally up to 33°C. Night setback to about 23-25°C. |
| Humidity: |
60-90% |
| Lighting: |
Daylight fluorescent tubes e.g. "Sorry Link missing" or "Sorry Link missing" |
| Substrate: |
loose, absorptive substrate (see "Sorry Link missing"). |
| Cage Furniture: |
climbing facilities, various hiding places and a large water container make up the basic configuration of the terrarium arrangements. |
| food: |
mice of appropriate sizes, but also lizards, their eggs as well as frogs and toads. |