Got a new snake

[Justinviper]

well i haven't been on here in a while. I still don't have a garter either. but i did get something as close as it gets. a Striped Keelback AKA Indonesian Garter Snake. I have been wanting one of these little guys forever. I was in petco last night looking for a new filter for my fish tank. You just have to walk by the snakes if you are there so when i did i saw 6 little snakes poking their head out of the eco earth labeled at "garter snake". I HAD to snag on up. I really want two if i can house them together? think i can? should i go snag up another one? on a side note its funny how many people working at petco are terrified of snakes:eek:. oh yeah i will post pics later on when he gets settled

[infernalis]

Nice score!

I wish our local petco would get some of those.

[Snake lover 3-25]

congrats:D

[guidofatherof5]

Have fun. Check out this old thread I found. http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/garter-snake-lounge/1259-indonesian-garter-temperment.html?highlight=Indonesian+garter+temper ment

[Justinviper]

thanks. :D

[Garter_Gertie]

Well, CONGRATULATIONS, New Daddy! Yes. WE NEED PICS!

Glad you're happy and hope you can keep more than one in a tank!

[reptile3]

Welcome back, & congrats on the new snakie!! Can't wait to see pics!

[Sid]

Congratulation on the new snake and nice to see you back.

[drache]

yeah, you can keep several together
they're a lot like garters, but they're egg layers

[anji1971]

Congratulations on the new addition.
Keelbacks are really nice-looking snakes. I'm looking forward to seeing photos!

[Justinviper]

pics...
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa263/justin61682/077.jpg
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa263/justin61682/075.jpg
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa263/justin61682/071.jpg
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa263/justin61682/085.jpg
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa263/justin61682/083.jpg
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa263/justin61682/088.jpg
I am using eco earth as substrate...and the humidity is like 80...anything i can do to lower it or will i have to use different substrate?

[Snake lover 3-25]

wow absolutely beautiful:D

[infernalis]

I am using eco earth as substrate...and the humidity is like 80...anything i can do to lower it or will i have to use different substrate?

You must have just "reconstituted it" today...

The Eco earth will dry out soon, and your humidity will go down a lot.

If you let it, Eco earth will dry out as it was when you got the "brick"

It will just be powdery instead of hard.

I use a lot of Eco earth.... Great stuff.

That's a handsome keelback you have there.

[Justinviper]

ah i see. thanks :)

[Lori P]

That is one gorgeous snake. I really like! Darn, darn, another for my list.... I LOOVE the "zebra stripes" on the tummy!!

I can't believe you found these at Petco! Is he eating for you yet?

[adamanteus]

Nice looking snake! Just a word of warning..... Xenochrophis vittata can often be heavily parasitised, when first acquired. Might be worth a check-up.

[Aundrea]

WOW Thats a very nice looking snake :D

[jitami]

Very pretty Justin! Congrats!!!

[olive oil]

I agree, awesome snake!

[Justinviper]

thanks. yup he ate the first day here. he won't eat in front of me yet though, i have to leave the room lol. i hope that changes....eating minnows. gonna give him some nightcrawlers soon and then try some rodents

[Lori P]

So in theory... if properly quaranteened first, etc... could these live in an enclosure with garters?

[Justinviper]

in theory i suppose they could live with garters, but for sure make everything is on the up and up with snake before even thinking about it