Cyclophiops major

The Chinese name of Cyclophiopsmajor is 翠青蛇. It belongs to the Colubridae family and has a total length of about 1000 millimeters. Its body is green, with a narrow and round snout, oval nostrils, round pupils, smooth back without ridges, and only a few weak ridges on the"

Chinese Name: 翠青蛇

Latin Name: EuryPholismajor

Alias: 青蛇

Binomial Name: Cyclophiopsmajor

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Subphylum: Vertebrata

Class: Reptilia

Subclass: Diapsida, Lepidosauria

Order: Squamata

Suborder: Serpentes

Family: Colubridae

Genus: Cyclophiopsmajor

Species: 翠青蛇

Distribution: It is distributed in the middle and low-altitude areas of southern China, close to mountainous areas.

Conservation: It is listed as a protected land wild animal in China

Lives mainly on the ground or in trees in cultivated areas, or hides under stones. Also inhabits montane broadleaf forests and secondary forests. The vertical distribution ranges from 200 meters to 1700 meters above sea level. Cyclophiopsmajor has a very gentle temperament and usually does not attack actively. It is active during the day and sleeps on trees at night. Its movements are slow usually, but it can quickly hide and run away when startled. It mainly feeds on earthworms and insects. Distributed in China, Vietnam, and Laos.

Love climbing pet recommendations for raising, Cyclophiopsmajor needs a suitable environment for raising. They are timid and shy snakes, often hiding in damp and shady environments, occasionally basking in the sun on branches. They have a gentle temperament and very agile movements.

One: Common diseases of oral inflammation

  1. Causes: After hibernation in spring, snakes are weak in physical fitness. At this time, if the humidity of the snake's nest is too high and the environmental conditions are poor, it is easy to cause a large amount of bacterial reproduction in the snake's mouth, and snakes are prone to oral inflammation. At the same time, when snakes eat fish or rodents, snake mouth injuries caused by fish bones or rodent claws can also cause this disease. This disease is contagious. If not treated in time, it will quickly spread to the entire snake group.

  2. Symptoms: Swelling of the snake's forehead. When the snake's mouth is opened, ulceration can be seen inside, with thick secretions. The snake's head is raised with a slightly open mouth and cannot hold its breath.

  3. Treatment: Use non-greasy cotton swabs to wipe off the purulent secretions. Then use rifampicin solution or boric acid solution for disinfection. Then apply gentian violet or ice boric acid powder once or twice a day for about 10 days to heal. If the snake does not open its mouth, a chopstick can be used to open the snake's mouth for observation and treatment.

  4. Disease prevention: If the humidity of the snake's nest is high, the nest should be cleaned, and then exposed to sunlight for disinfection. Snakes can also be moved to the sun to naturally alleviate the snake's condition. Moreover, the bedding of the snake's nest should be replaced.

Two: Acute pneumonia, a common disease

  1. Causes: The high temperature and humidity of the snake's nest, the large temperature changes and poor air flow are the main causes of pneumonia in snakes. Snakes with poor physical fitness or those who have not recovered their physical fitness after childbirth are more prone to infection. If not treated in time, the whole group may be endangered within 3-5 days, causing a large number of snake deaths. This is a highly contagious disease, and sometimes even strong snakes may not survive.

  2. Symptoms: Snakes with difficulty breathing, loss of appetite, often stay outside the nest, even if they are placed back in the nest, they will crawl out. If the mouth is checked, no secretions can be seen.

  3. Treatment: Adult snakes are injected with 100,000 units of penicillin twice a day. When injecting, the needle can be injected into the back muscles of the snake, at an angle slightly parallel to its body. Or feed the snake erythromycin tablets, 0.2 grams each time, 3 times a day. If the disease is treated in a timely and appropriate manner, the sick snake can recover in 8-14 days.

  4. Disease prevention: Increase shading facilities in the snake farm. After removing the snakes from the nest, rinse the nest with a 1:1000 solution of potassium permanganate or bleach powder. After the nest is cooled and dried, put the snakes back. When the weather changes suddenly and a cold wave comes, it is necessary to block the wind and keep warm.

Three: Anorexia in common diseases of snakes

In addition to other diseases, the deterioration and monotony of food can often cause snakes to lose their appetite. Anorexic snakes have a very small amount of food or even refuse to eat at all. In the long run, it will seriously affect the normal growth of snakes.

  1. Treatment: Feed anorexic snakes with 5-20 milliliters of compound vitamin B solution daily. At the same time, feed the snakes with liquid foods such as eggs or fresh loach.

  2. Disease prevention: The food provided should be fresh. Pay attention to diversify the feed; postpartum snakes should be fed in a timely manner; the snake's activity area should be spacious; at the same time, pay attention to the expulsion of parasites. Snakes may also have other diseases such as enteritis, mold, tongue worm, stick insect, roundworm, etc. During the breeding process, pay attention to observation, search for relevant information, and prescribe the right medicine.

Snakes are animals with little self-healing ability for diseases, so during the breeding process, pay close attention to the changes of snakes. If signs of illness are found, immediately separate the snake from other snakes for breeding to minimize the risk of transmission.

In artificial breeding, it is crucial to feed the Cyclophiops major appropriately. Cyclophiops major likes to inhabit areas near water sources, so when artificially breeding them, it is necessary to provide them with enough water for consumption. This not only ensures the humidity of the environment but also allows Cyclophiops major to have enough drinking water.

Cyclophiops major likes to eat earthworms, tree frogs, and rain frogs. The main food for feeding Cyclophiops major should be earthworms, but it should be noted that they only eat grayish-green earthworms and not red ones. In addition, you can also feed them with some small frogs. Their main diet consists of insects such as spiders, moths, butterflies, and grasshoppers. In terms of reproduction, Cyclophiops major is an oviparous snake. If it is a young snake, it is best to feed it every other day, while for adult individuals, it is recommended to feed them once a week. During winter, they will hibernate and won't eat even if fed.