Although not related to true cobras, False Water Cobras are named after their ability to mimic the cobra’s iconic flattened hood when feeling threatened!
Photos taken July 2026
For sale in our Bracknell reptile shop
Age: CB25 Juvenile
Sex: Female
Morph: Hypo
Handling: Tolerates confident handling
Suitability: Keepers with experience
Natural Habitat: Tropical humid forested areas of South America
Mildly Rear-fanged Venomous: this species are mildly rear-fanged venomous as a hunting adaptation. If a person is bitten, this can act similarly to a bee sting, with some people being more prone to a reaction than others. That being said, this species do not tend to bite unless provoked and feeling threatened.
5x2ft enclosure (minimum size)
Thermostatically controlled and guarded overhead heating
Shade-dweller UV lighting highly recommended
Digital thermometer and hygrometer
Lots of enrichment, clutter and naturalistic decoration
Large hide filled with damp sphagnum moss
Large water bowl
Although not related to true cobras, False Water Cobras are named after their ability to mimic the cobra’s iconic flattened hood when feeling threatened!
Photos taken July 2026
For sale in our Bracknell reptile shop
Age: CB25 Juvenile
Sex: Female
Morph: Hypo
Handling: Tolerates confident handling
Suitability: Keepers with experience
Natural Habitat: Tropical humid forested areas of South America
Mildly Rear-fanged Venomous: this species are mildly rear-fanged venomous as a hunting adaptation. If a person is bitten, this can act similarly to a bee sting, with some people being more prone to a reaction than others. That being said, this species do not tend to bite unless provoked and feeling threatened.
5x2ft enclosure (minimum size)
Thermostatically controlled and guarded overhead heating
Shade-dweller UV lighting highly recommended
Digital thermometer and hygrometer
Lots of enrichment, clutter and naturalistic decoration
Large hide filled with damp sphagnum moss
Large water bowl
