====== Thai Bamboo Rat Snake (Oreocryptophis porphyraceus coxi) ======

//The Thai Bamboo Rat Snake is a striking red-and-black banded rat snake native to the montane forests of Thailand. It remains relatively small and is known by many common names such as the red mountain racer, red bamboo snake, and black-banded trinket snake). //

===== Overview: =====

Adults are small and slender, typically 80–100 cm in length (about 2.5–3.5 ft), with females occasionally up to ~120 cm((
[[https://aminoapps.com/c/reptiles/page/item/thai-bamboo-ratsnake-coxi-care-guide/wKb6_b2MHpIW5DZdq06BpewolM3qagwJ8qx#:~:text=ENCLOSURE%2FSIZE%3A|aminoapps.com]]
))((
[[https://reptichip.com/blogs/animals/thai-bamboo-rat-snake?srsltid=AfmBOorZmlbXtbjfNT0nM2N_exut-BTXz5PcrLG6hFUJnnZBi6YioxOv#:~:text=Size|reptichip.com]]
)). They have a brilliant red to orange base color with bold jet-black bands or stripes, and a black stripe through the eye and along the head. Unlike some other ratsnakes, juveniles look similar to adults in pattern and color (the wild-type coxi hatchlings are brightly colored, not drab). This vivid coloration likely helps them camouflage among leaf litter and bamboo while also warning off predators by mimicking more dangerous species((
[[https://reptichip.com/blogs/animals/thai-bamboo-rat-snake?srsltid=AfmBOorZmlbXtbjfNT0nM2N_exut-BTXz5PcrLG6hFUJnnZBi6YioxOv#:~:text=Thailand%2C%20particularly%20in%20the%20northern,predators%2C%20signaling%20its%20potential%20danger|reptichip.com]]
)).

==== Data Sheet & Breeders ====

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Common Name[wiki]: [[oreocryptophis_porphyraceus_coxi|Thai Bamboo Ratsnake]]
Scientific Name: Oreocryptophis porphyraceus coxi
Other Names: Red Bamboo Ratsnake, Red Bamboo Snake, Thai Red Mountain Racer, Red Mountain Ratsnake, Black-banded Trinket Snake
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Oreocryptophis
Species: porphyraceus
Subspecies: coxi
Grouping [page::snakes]: cornsnakes_ratsnakes
Difficulty [page::nav]: Intermediate
Basking Temperature: 80-84°F (27-29°C)
Cool End: 68-74°F (20-23°C)
Humidity: High (50-70%)
Notes: Heat sensitive, high humidity requirements
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?breeder Name [wiki]: ?name
?breeder Region: ?region
?breeder Snakes [page]: ?snakes

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?breeder is a: Breeder
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===== Videos =====
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<caption>**Note**: This video is not specific to //Coxi// subspecies, but provides a general overview of the species' requirements.</caption>
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<caption>**Note**: Again, this video is not specific to //Coxi// subspecies but very detailed information in on the //Vaillanti// sister subspecies with similar requirements.</caption>
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