માળણ. Marathi हरणटोळ, शेलाटी Tamil: பச்சை பாம்பு Malayalam: പച്ചില പാമ്പ്,കൺകൊത്തി Telugu: పసరికా పాము Behavior They are primarily diurnal and arboreal, living in humid rainforests. Their diet consists mainly of lizards, but sometimes frogs and rodents are also consumed. Ahaetulla fronticincta, however, feeds exclusively on fish, striking its prey from branches overhanging water. Ahaetulla venom is not considered to be dangerous to humans, but serves to cause paralysis in their fast moving prey choices. They are ovoviviparous. In captivity Ahaetulla species are not yet frequently captive bred, as are many of the more popular snakes in the reptile keeping hobby. They are suitable for more advanced keepers, requiring a humid arboreal habitat and a diet of lizards as they rarely switch to rodents. Without proper husbandry, they are prone to health issues and stress. References External links Ecology Asia, Snakes of Southeast Asia: Oriental Whip Snake Dr. Zoltan Takacs' Homebase Ahaetulla Snakes of India Reptiles of China Reptiles of Sri Lanka Snake genera