Wildlifeof Nepal
Forsten's Cat Snake
Colubrid Snakes
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Boiga forsteni
Basic stats
Diet
Lizards, snakes, birds, bats and rodents
Habitat
Nocturnal and arboreal
Range
Nepal, Sri Lanka and India
Clutch size
5–10 eggs
Size
Longest specimen examined by Boulenger 1.47m
Forsten's cat snake is a mildly venomous, rear-fanged snake endemic to South Asia. It is brown above with more or less regular angular black crossbars, with or without white spots between them. The longest specimen Boulenger examined was 1.47m including a 30cm tail, while a later source gives a maximum snout-to-vent length of 2.3m (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is nocturnal and arboreal, preying on lizards, snakes, birds, bats and rodents. Sexually mature females lay five to ten eggs, laid in August and September in India. Its range includes Nepal, Sri Lanka and much of India.
Quick answers
- What does the Forsten's Cat Snake eat?
- Lizards, snakes, birds, bats and rodents
- What habitat does the Forsten's Cat Snake live in?
- Nocturnal and arboreal
- Where is the Forsten's Cat Snake found?
- Nepal, Sri Lanka and India
- How many eggs does the Forsten's Cat Snake lay?
- 5–10 eggs
- How big is the Forsten's Cat Snake?
- Longest specimen examined by Boulenger 1.47m