Taiwan Leopard Snake. Oligodon formosanus

Anyone have or had these in your collection. If so please let me know how they do in captivity.

Craig, that's a great looking snake. How long have you had him/her?
I don't keep them but searched, somewhat and can't find many that do. At least in the US.

Hi Dennis, I've had it for about 8 months. I can't find much info. it eats eggs, birds and reptiles eggs. One book said they eat geckos.
I've tried to ween it on to pinkies with no luck.
I have no idea what sex it is, but before the end of summer. I should find a few more, and try to compair.
Thanks for the answer.

Originally Posted by Craig B

Hi Dennis, I've had it for about 8 months. I can't find much info. it eats eggs, birds and reptiles eggs. One book said they eat geckos.
I've tried to ween it on to pinkies with no luck.
I have no idea what sex it is, but before the end of summer. I should find a few more, and try to compair.
Thanks for the answer.

I found several overseas care sheets, but it’s very hard to decipher them. I will keep searching for more information on them. So what has been its primary diet while in your care?

Its eating finch eggs, nothing else.
Thanks for your interest and time.

I'm happy to report, Its eating small mice.Hell's bells the herp guy at Taipei zoo laughed at me, when I said I was trying to ween it on to mice.
Dennis I'm comming across lots of snakes, here in Taiwan. I'm from SA so they're mostly new to me.
I have the best local snake book available and the info is basic and st etchey.
There is a long list of snakes I'm permit id to keep. and 12 spices from the list, That I like and want to keep and try to breed.
8 spices of rat snake, Mock Viper, False Viper, Red banded snake and the Taiwan leopard snake. I've got a few hots but phasing them out.
If you or anyone is intrested. I'll list 12 species and their lattin names.
Thanks for your interest and time.

Wow, that is a good looking snake! Congrats on getting him switched to mice!

Originally Posted by Craig B

I'm happy to report, Its eating small mice.Hell's bells the herp guy at Taipei zoo laughed at me, when I said I was trying to ween it on to mice.
Dennis I'm comming across lots of snakes, here in Taiwan. I'm from SA so they're mostly new to me.
I have the best local snake book available and the info is basic and st etchey.
There is a long list of snakes I'm permit id to keep. and 12 spices from the list, That I like and want to keep and try to breed.
8 spices of rat snake, Mock Viper, False Viper, Red banded snake and the Taiwan leopard snake. I've got a few hots but phasing them out.
If you or anyone is intrested. I'll list 12 species and their lattin names.
Thanks for your interest and time.

That's Great!

Very interested! Yes, please list them.

Kool.
1. Red banded snake, Dinodon rufozonatum.
2. Elaphe carinata , King ratsnake. I have a male and he's great, I love that snake.
3. Grey belly green rat snake, Elaphe frenata.
4. Indo Chinese rat snake, Ptyas korros.
5. Dhaman rat snake, Ptyas mucosus.
6. Big eye rat snake, Zaocys dhumnades.
7. Red bamboo rat snake, Elaphe porphyracea nigrofasciata.
8 False vipre, Macropisthodon rudis rudis.
9. Mock viper, Psammodyastes pulverulentus.
10.Asian tiger snake, Rhabdophis tigrinus formosanus.
11.Taiwan leopard snake.
11 snakes, not 12 sorry my bad.

Originally Posted by Craig B

Kool.
1. Red banded snake, Dinodon rufozonatum.
2. Elaphe carinata , King ratsnake. I have a male and he's great, I love that snake.
3. Grey belly green rat snake, Elaphe frenata.
4. Indo Chinese rat snake, Ptyas korros.
5. Dhaman rat snake, Ptyas mucosus.
6. Big eye rat snake, Zaocys dhumnades.
7. Red bamboo rat snake, Elaphe porphyracea nigrofasciata.
8 False vipre, Macropisthodon rudis rudis.
9. Mock viper, Psammodyastes pulverulentus.
10.Asian tiger snake, Rhabdophis tigrinus formosanus.
11.Taiwan leopard snake.
11 snakes, not 12 sorry my bad.

How many have you collected?