Re: Gleetings, "leedhopper"!.....

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Posted by Weed Hopper on April 26, 2000 at 17:20:50:

In Reply to: Gleetings, "leedhopper"!..... posted by Terry Cox on April 26, 2000 at 05:11:57:

: ...Have you heard about K. D. Schulz' book, "Monograph of the Colubrid Snakes of the Genus Elaphe"? If you want it all, you'll cough up about $150 for this gem. It's the most up to date book on all the Elaphe, especially the Asians.

: Also, there was an article on blue beauties a while back in the now defunct "Vivarium" mag. These aren't the same subspecies, but are quite similar to the Taiwans.

: For more specific info, I'd seek out a breeder, or personal authority, like Mike H., who has a site and breeds these guys. I maintain Chinese stripe-tails, E. t. taeniura, but not Taiwans. Even so, I know there's a lot of info about E. taeniura, in general. There's too much to post in one posting. Try asking a more specific question, or naming a subject area. For example: "What are the food requirements of Taiwan beauties?"

: They can be started on small mice, but probably would take nestling birds and their eggs, too. Soon they graduate to larger mice and small rats. By the end of a year, they'll probably be large enough that you'll have a hard time feeding them. I had a pair a long time ago that reached four feet in a hurry, little over a year, I think. I didn't have rats, so I'd feed them, like three or four adult mice at a time. Be careful too, because they might take your hand off when you're sticking the food in. One trick is to put the food in a container and put the container in, or take the snake out and put it in the separate container with the food. They are voracious feeders.

: See what I mean. You can talk all day on one little area. Sorry if I got long winded again. I try to keep it down a little. Terry/Ratsnake Haven.

O.K. Thanks Terry,
Try this then, in the wild, or in captivity, Do they climb frequently? Next question: My cage is 4'X2'X2'. It's huge to her now, but will it be suficient for when she gets older? Last question(for now) :Do they have to hibernate before they reproduce?

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Re: Gleetings, "leedhopper"!..... Weed Hopper 04/27/00 (1)
- Schulz' book ...... Terry 04/27/00 (0)
Re: Gleetings, "leedhopper"!..... Dan 04/26/00 (0)
Cage requirements and hibernation?....... Terry 04/26/00 (1)
- Re: Cage requirements and hibernation?....... Weed Hopper 04/27/00 (0)
Re: Gleetings, "leedhopper"!..... Joe R. 04/26/00 (0)

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: : ...Have you heard about K. D. Schulz' book, "Monograph of the Colubrid Snakes of the Genus Elaphe"? If you want it all, you'll cough up about $150 for this gem. It's the most up to date book on all the Elaphe, especially the Asians. : : Also, there was an article on blue beauties a while back in the now defunct "Vivarium" mag. These aren't the same subspecies, but are quite similar to the Taiwans. : : For more specific info, I'd seek out a breeder, or personal authority, like Mike H., who has a site and breeds these guys. I maintain Chinese stripe-tails, E. t. taeniura, but not Taiwans. Even so, I know there's a lot of info about E. taeniura, in general. There's too much to post in one posting. Try asking a more specific question, or naming a subject area. For example: "What are the food requirements of Taiwan beauties?" : : They can be started on small mice, but probably would take nestling birds and their eggs, too. Soon they graduate to larger mice and small rats. By the end of a year, they'll probably be large enough that you'll have a hard time feeding them. I had a pair a long time ago that reached four feet in a hurry, little over a year, I think. I didn't have rats, so I'd feed them, like three or four adult mice at a time. Be careful too, because they might take your hand off when you're sticking the food in. One trick is to put the food in a container and put the container in, or take the snake out and put it in the separate container with the food. They are voracious feeders. : : See what I mean. You can talk all day on one little area. Sorry if I got long winded again. I try to keep it down a little. Terry/Ratsnake Haven. : O.K. Thanks Terry, : Try this then, in the wild, or in captivity, Do they climb frequently? Next question: My cage is 4'X2'X2'. It's huge to her now, but will it be suficient for when she gets older? Last question(for now) :Do they have to hibernate before they reproduce?

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