Boiga Animal Facts Boiga A Z Animals What size, how old, and how heavy should Western mangrove snakes (Boiga melanota) be when breeding them? Would the two snakes in the picture below be considered fit for breeding? The one Defensive posturing from a large Mangrove Cat Snake (Boiga melanota) near Khao Sok. It took wayyy too long to find this common species but when we finally did, the flood gates opened. Malaysian Mangrove Snake. (Boiga dendrophila melanota). 2018 Wild Caught import. Got him finally eating steadily on frozen thawed chicks and gaining weight and shedding consistently. : r snakes Banded Mangrove Snake Boiga Dendrophila Melanota Stock Photo 1059328943 Shutterstock