I so agree, Charis, on starting young with c/b Taiwan Beauty rat snakes. I had gotten my unrelated pair as hatchlings, and yes, when they grow up, they
need SERIOUSLY spacious caging.Mine (as adults) were vigorous eaters, but not "mean"....just not really beginner snakes either. A half-size "version"
would be far more practical as pets than the normal 8 to 10' version, lol.