can anyone supply me with a care sheet for a taiwan beauty please

thank you

Tim

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The Taiwan Beauty, Elaphe taeniura friesei (Werner 192 is the largest of the six recognized subspecies with the possibility of a seven subspecies (Schulz, in preparation) which appears to have originated from North Vietnam and has a red tongue instead of the bluish tongue as do the other forms. This group of Elaphe taeniura was frequently imported from Bangkok and Hong Kong and very little has been written about the maintaining and breeding of these snakes in captivity. From what I could find, an Austrian herpetologist, Dr. R. Fesser, was the first person to import two pairs of this species from Taiwan and was able to breed them allowing healthy captive specimens to enter into the collection of other snake fanciers in Europe.
These are beautiful snakes with a ground color of yellowish-brown to olive. The top of the head and the neck region are unicolor. The markings on the back usually consist of two pairs of black rounded spots which join together. On each side of the body there are more black spots. about the last third of the body the markings change to two dark brown to black stripes and one yellow stripe. The lateral stripes are interrupted by lighter transverse stripes, four scales wide. From each eye a dark stripe extends to the corner of the mouth. The upper labials are yellowish-white. The ventral surface is cream colored with significant black checkerboard markings which is characteristic in differentiating from the other subspecies. In addition, this subspecies has a much wider head and a longer tail.
The Taiwan Beauty reaches a length of over 250 cm (8'-9') plus being the largest of its type and is also considered largest of the rat snakes. It has a ventral scale count of 240 to 258 scales.
This subspecies is only known from the island of Taiwan (Formosa). It is found in various habitats and even on cultivated land. They can be frequently found in bushes and trees. This snake is swift and agile in its movements making them difficult to capture in its natural habitat. They are mainly diurnal hunting for their favorite food of rats and birds being a very useful snake in its area. Unfortunately, these snakes are also found on the menus in Taiwanese restaurants. It's skin is popular for the manufacture of handbags and shoes. It's flesh is also considered to contain medicinal properties. Like several other snakes in history, some of the subspecies of Elaphe taeniura have had their geographical range increased by people taking these snakes with them when they move for rodent control.
These snakes should be housed in an appropriate size terrarium allowing plenty of room for climbing. I use a coarse fir/pine wood shaving in my display. I place a large water bowl which helps increase the humidity along with daily misting. For a hiding area, I use grapewood (Calif. Drift Wood) which offers beautiful hide areas but also allows for partial viewing of the snakes. They are a peaceful snake and are not very shy as opposed to the nominate form. The preferential temperatures are between 22-26*C during the day and a 18*C night temperature is sufficient. It is recommended that the temperature should never exceed 30*C. The snakes will react with great discomfort at this temperature.
Taiwan Beauties have been commonly bred in collections today. Many keepers hibernate at around 18-20* C from December until March. A 10-15*C might be better for lower demands on the metabolism. Mating usually results about a month after the hibernation period. Eggs are usually laid in May or June or even later depending on your cycle. The eggs are large, 50 x 30 mm on the average. Incubation at 27*C to 32*C in vermiculite at a relative humidity of 95% results in a very good hatch rate after 57-60 days (Juschke, written report). At 25 to 27*C in quartz sand and a humidity of 95-100%, with a temperature increase to 30*C shortly before hatchling, a hatch rate of 100% resulted after 65 days (Nagele, written report). The hatchlings are similar to the adults and measure about 30-45 cm. They shed in about 14 days and feed immediately on pinkie mice. They grow quickly if well fed and attain a length of 130 cm after 14 months. These snakes are capable of reproduction at around 18 months when the animals have reached a length of 140-150 cm (4.5' to 5').

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i will happily rehome any species of Scorpion.

Or even Orthriophis taeniurus friesi

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Very intersting, thanks.

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Great snakes,but one thing worth mentioning thats not in most of the care sheets,Taiwan Beauties produce the smelliest poo's I have ever known from a snake,this becomes even worse as they become adults obviously.There's certainly no "I'll clean it out after dinner.....!"

You obviously don't keep russians Make the Taiwans smell like a rose garden

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LMAO no never have kept Russians,and probably wont if thats the case!