Species information
Asian Stripe-tailed Rat Snake
Elaphe taeniura ssp
Common name
Asian Stripe-tailed Rat Snake (also known as beauty snakes)
Scientific name
Elaphe taeniura ssp
Family
Colubridae
Appearance
There is a lot of variation between the subspecies of this snake. The general pattern is a black/brown background, which has a pattern of blotches and crossbars on roughly the first half of the snake. These then form a stripe which then runs down the rest of the snake.
Locality
Taiwan, Burma, China, Thailand.
Adult size
5-7ft, possibly larger.
Approx lifespan
Upto and sometimes above 15 years
REcomended vivarium size
4x2x2ft, these snakes like to climb.
Basic set up type
Tropical (although this may vary somewhat on locality), provide sturdy branches for climbing and 2 secure hides, one in each end of the vivarium.
Diet
A diet of rodents is best for the Asian Stripe-Tailed Rat Snake (Beauty Snake)
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