I don't have a taiwan, but I have a blue beauty and from what i've read the two are extremly similar - taiwans like to climb more but thats about it.

Be prepared that within about 3 years time you are going to need to have a cage that is approximately 72" long x 36" deep x 18" high - at least. Matt, a common poster here, said he keeps his taiwan in a 3x3 foot base size cage, that is either 6 or 8 feet tall (can't remember). The caging will take up a lot of room and not be exactly cheap. The vision cages for the first size i mentioned ar about $400. Plus heating panels.

Now also be prepared to get bit... a lot. When I first got my blue, she would bite me 2 or 3 times every time i handled her (daily) for the first month and a half I had her. You need to get them used to human contact as babies, however, or else they will be very agressive adults - and draw a lot of blood.

i'm not trying to scare you off here, just telling you the reality of keeping such a large snake.
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