Taiwan Leopard Snake. Oligodon formosanus

I've only got 2 so far the Leopard snake, and the king rat snake, I find snakes all the time. but not what I'm after. I find lots of Keel back snakes,Smooth green snakes,Spectacle cobra's, Bandid Kraits, Bamboo vipers, and Pointed scale pit vipers. I don't often go hunting for them. I ride a mountain bike on trails in the city, every morning and evening, weather permitting. I usually find them crossing the paths. I've caught a few big rat snakes, but they are just too wild to keep.
I also have a small collection of imported snakes.
I've lived in Taiwan for 7 years, but never kept any local snakes except for a few day, for relocation, I found one snake at a public swimming pool and one was found in my friends apartment.But other than that I just checked them out then released them.
But this summer I got a list of non protected snake, so if I find the ones I want it's for keeps.
In SA all the snakes are protected, I had permits for 6 pairs of common local species. Here I can keep 28 local species. I just wish they were easier to find Lol.

Originally Posted by Craig B

I find snakes all the time. but not what I'm after. I find lots of Keel back snakes,Smooth green snakes,Spectacle cobra's, Bandid Kraits, Bamboo vipers, and Pointed scale pit vipers. I don't often go hunting for them. I ride a mountain bike on trails in the city, every morning and evening, weather permitting.

Have you taken any pictures of the ones you have encountered above? You could probably add a lot of information to the field collecting section.

Hi Dennis. Yes I took pics of all of them except the Banded Krait and the Bamboo viper.
I'm having trouble down sizing my pics. The computer I got, has all the functions in Chinese, I had a friend down size them but when I tryed to post most of my pic were still too big. Next time he comes over I'll ask him to show me again.

Originally Posted by Craig B

Hi Dennis. Yes I took pics of all of them except the Banded Krait and the Bamboo viper.
I'm having trouble down sizing my pics. The computer I got, has all the functions in Chinese, I had a friend down size them but when I tryed to post most of my pic were still too big. Next time he comes over I'll ask him to show me again.

I look forward to seeing the pictures. If you want, I could post them for you.
You could also use a free hosting service such as photobucket, and then you wouldn't have to worry about resizing.

Cool Pics!

Jeremiah Kogon