Wang Jin Snake snake(Stink rat snake), aliases are more king snake, snake king, cauliflower snake, king snake, stinky yellow snake, prince head snake, Hemp snake, rape flower, brocade snake, yellow python, vegetable python, etc., are the main targets for domestic development and utilization because of their fast growth rate, abundant meat, strong cold resistance, and large seasonal price difference.

The king brood is a kind of snake of the serpent family. It is big and ferocious. Widely distributed in Henan, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Hubei, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan, Fujian, Taiwan, Guangdong, Guangxi and other places. Distributed abroad in Vietnam. Live in plains, hills and mountains. Vertical distribution range: 300 ~ 2300m.

Chinese name: Wang Jin Snake

Chinese alias: Yellow python, Ling Jin snake, Leng scale Jin snake, Songhua snake, king python

English name: Stink rat snake

Binary name: Elaphe carinata

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Subphylum: Vertebrata

Class: Reptilia

Subclass: Diporia ( Diapsida), Lepidosauria

Order: Squamata has data on Serpentiformes

Suborder: Serpentes

Family: Megapodiidae

Subfamily:  Elaphe subfamily

Genus: Elaphe

Species: Elaphe

Distribution: All provinces in China except Northeast China.

The scales on the back of the head are black, showing "king" markings; round pupils; scales on the snout Visible on the back; internasal scales are almost equal in length and width; forehead and internasal scales are the same length; cheek scales 1; preorbital scales 2(1), retroorbital scales 2(3); temporal scales 2+2(3); upper lip Scales 8, 3-2-3 type; lower lip scales 10 (11 or 9), anterior 4 to 5 tangent to the jaw; dorsal scales 23 (25, 21 or 19)-23 (21)-17 (19 ), the outermost two lines are smooth, and the rest are strong edges: ventral scales male 217-221, female 218-224; lower tail scales male 77-83, female 42-84; anal scales are divided into two.

Wang JinSnakes are very sensitive to the ambient temperature during the growth process. The temperature required by the young snake and the adult snake is basically the same. If the ambient temperature suddenly changes in a short time or If it falls, it is easy to make the king brocade snake sick, such as stomatitis, pneumonia, and vomiting after eating, which are mostly related to the ambient temperature.

The adaptation range of young snakes to temperature should be slightly higher. When the young snake emerges from its shell, it is August to September, and the temperature of the surrounding natural environment can meet the requirements of its life and growth. If the temperature is lower than 20°C, measures should be taken to keep warm or warm; if the temperature is higher than 35°C or higher than 32°C for several consecutive days, shading or cooling measures should be taken. Because the most suitable breeding environment temperature for young snakes is 23~28℃, short-term low temperature or high temperature will not hinder the young snakes much, but it should not be taken lightly and let alone.

Appropriate ventilation should be deployed when it is sultry in summer. When the weather turns cold, cold-proof equipment should be prepared. The environmental substrate is too humid and the air is not ventilated or long-term water accumulation can also cause illness.

Wang Jin SnakeSnakes reproduce by oviparity, usually around July each year, with 5 to 15 eggs per time. King Jin Snake has a more ferocious temperament and is very agile. When he is very hungry or lacks food, he will even devour his own baby snake or similar.

The eggs just laid by the king snake have mucus on the surface, and often several stick together. When you break open the egg, you will find that there is no yolk and egg white in the egg, but it is a pale yellow gelatinous substance. The eggs of the king brocade snake are large, round or oval in shape, milky white, and each egg weighs about 40-55 grams, and the eggs are also 30-38 grams, and the incubation period is as long as 40-45 days. According to observation, after laying eggs, Wang Jin Snake crouches on the eggs, and seems to have the behavior of protecting eggs.

It is a polyphagous snake that preys on frogs, birds, rodents and various bird eggs. The anal glands of Wang Jin Snake can emit a strange odor, so it is called the smelly yellow jaw. After holding the snake body, you should scrub with ginger slices or wash your hands with scented soap to wash off the odor.