{"product_id":"common-bronzeback","title":"Common Bronzeback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Common Bronzeback\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eDendrelaphis tristis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e WC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically 100–130cm (approximately 3.5–4.5ft)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Widely distributed across central, south, east, and west India, with records extending into parts of South and Southeast Asia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e A minimum \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/viperia.co.uk\/products\/90x60x90cm-3ft-pvc-vivarium\" style=\"color:#1a73e8;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003e90×60×90cm Viperia PVC vivarium\u003c\/a\u003e is recommended for this active, arboreal species — the tall format is essential. Furnish generously with sturdy branches, cork tubes, and live or artificial foliage to allow confident climbing and resting at height. A bioactive or coconut fibre substrate works well for maintaining light ambient humidity at the floor level.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maintain a warm basking spot of around 30–32°C, with an ambient temperature of 24–27°C across the enclosure. A moderate night-time drop to 20–22°C is appropriate and reflects natural conditions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aim for 50–70% relative humidity. Light daily misting of the enclosure walls and foliage, combined with a well-planted or cork-rich setup, will help maintain this range without waterlogging the substrate.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUVB:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 6% UVB tube run along most of the vivarium's width, positioned so the animal can bask within 20–30cm of the lamp. As a diurnal (day-active) species from open woodland habitat, Dendrelaphis tristis benefits meaningfully from access to a quality UV source.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Common Bronzebacks feed primarily on lizards and frogs in the wild. In captivity they can often be transitioned onto appropriately sized defrosted mice or scented prey items, though some individuals remain lizard-focused feeders. Juveniles typically feed every 5–7 days; adults every 7–10 days.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eABOUT THIS SPECIES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Common Bronzeback is a slender, fast-moving tree snake (arboreal — meaning it lives and hunts up in the vegetation rather than on the ground) found across a vast range of India and beyond. It takes its name from the warm bronze-to-olive colouration running along its back, often with a paler lateral stripe, giving it a distinctly elegant appearance that turns heads in any well-planted vivarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis species is best suited to a keeper who already has some experience with colubrids — they are alert, inquisitive, and nippy when first acquired, though many settle with calm, consistent handling over time. If you enjoy watching an active, visually striking snake go about its day with genuine personality, the Bronzeback is a rewarding and relatively uncommon species to work with.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viperia","offers":[{"title":"Unsexed","offer_id":54772314800465,"sku":"common-bronzeback - 001","price":108.33,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1077\/6952\/8657\/files\/1462e1b4-e349-4db5-a4b8-845a430013d6.jpg?v=1788340765","url":"https:\/\/viperiareptiles.co.uk\/products\/common-bronzeback","provider":"Viperia Reptiles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}