Looks a hell of a lot like something callled a Mountain Watersnake. I learned it as Natrix percarinata though I think it's now Sinonatrix. Very uncommon in the wild but I have no way of knowing if it's common in the pet trade. The thing holding me back is that the Mountain Watersnake is supposed to have keeled scales...

Anyway, if this is what it is then try feeding it fish and frogs. It's reported to do very well on Rana paraspinosa though I highly doubt that exact species is available to buy. If I had to guess they are in a new genus now too...

I'll check a few other sources and try to find a better ID. If you snakes have smooth scales as you say then I'm most likely wrong.

Cool snakes either way.

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