Taiwan Beauty Snake | 台北市立動物園資訊網

2013年10月28日—TaiwanBeautySnake...AdultSize:Commonlyattains6feetinlength;occasionallyexceeds8½feet.Range:Thissubspeciesoccursonlyon ...

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The generic name of this species has only recently been changed from Elaphe. Wild collected individuals are often very defensive and may injure their snouts by striking against the glass of their terrarium. They will bite. Wild caught beauty snakes are also often heavily parasitized, dehydrated, emaciated and difficult to acclimate. Dehydrated snakes will have difficulty shedding their skin. Many will not feed readily. Captive bred examples, a much better choice, are seasonally available and pre-acclimated. Both normally colored examples and albinos are offered. At hatching, the slender beauty snake babies measure between 12 and 16 inches in length. They readily accept pinky mice and grow rapidly. Adult beauty snakes will eat breeder-sized mice and appropriately sized rats. This is an active, alert and shy snake. It should be provided with a large te...