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| Orthriophis t. helfenbergeri – Helfenberger’s Beauty Snake |
 Common Name: Helfenberger’s Beauty SnakeScientific Name: Orthriophis taeniurus helfenbergeri First Described: SCHULZ 2010 CAPTIVE CARE NOTES Adult Size: ~200cm Temperament: Ranging from good to pure evil Temperature Range: 28C(82F) to 25C(77F) Humidity Requirements: 60-70%, provide a humid hide and mist daily whilst in slough. Brumation: 10-15C(50-59F) for 2-4 months Reproduction: Presently unknown, assumed similar to Blue Beauty and Yunnan Beauty Snakes with between 6-20 eggs laid per clutch, and hatching at approximately 55-75 days at an incubation temperature between 26-29C. Known Mutations: None known at present Natural History: This species has been found at altitudes between 300-1100m inhabiting terrains from mountainous subtropical forests to caves (much like O. t. ridleyi). Presently, as this is a newly described subspecies within the Beauty Snake family, little else is known about its natural history. Native To: Myanmar and Thailand Scale Counts: Ventrals: 282-292 Subcaudals: 82-97 Dorsals: 27 Conservation Status: IUCN Red List: Not Listed Photo supplied by Darryl Sweetland and credited to: Earth-Touch.com
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