The beauty rat snake species is oviparous and mating usually results about a month after hibernation period which is during times where the temperature is around . After laying 4-12 eggs, the female will incubate and defend them for about 70 days, only taking occasional breaks to hunt. Recently hatched young range about in length. About 2 weeks later they will begin to shed their first skin. Within the next 14 months, hatchlings grow to be about long and are able to breed another 4 months later.