Xenochrophis vittatus

[BUSHSNAKE]

Just got a pair of these Indonesian Striped Keelbacks. Im glad i did, they are very cool! Not much literature on this species. I hope to keep them alive and eventually get eggs out of them....

[guidofatherof5]

Beautiful snakes. I hope you can get something going with them. Producing them would be great.

[mikem]

hey joe, that's funny, i got me a pair of these guys last week! :)
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[EasternGirl]

They are very unique looking...very pretty.

[kibakiba]

So cute!

[guidofatherof5]

They usually carry a heavy parasite load since they are wild caught. Your first order of business might to to do a de-worming
I hope they do well for you.

[BUSHSNAKE]

they have been reclassified as Natrix vittatus

[mikem]

has anyone ever successfully bred these? i don't think i've ever seen babies.

[Sergey]

There are known cases of successful breeding.

[guidofatherof5]

There are known cases of successful breeding.

Any specific info. you can give us?

[katach]

Great looking snakes Joe!

[BUSHSNAKE]

thanks!

[PINJOHN]

Beautiful snakes ...i have to second Steve's comments about the problem they come with, some years ago [probably more than twenty] these snakes became available in British pet shops, there were for a while plenty of them and they were cheap as i remember, but i found it impossible to keep them alive, at first i thought it was something i was or wasn't doing but after several attempts i gave up, it was later i discovered about the huge parasite load they carried, made worse by the inhumane treatment in their transportation, we had at roughly the same time almost identical circumstances with the Egyptian dice snake [natrix tessellata ] i am assuming that the rules on transporting these snakes have improved over the last couple of decades so i would love to get a chance at some more,..... best of luck with them Joe make sure we get plenty of updates

[BUSHSNAKE]

im gonna consult with someone about the use of a dewormer...Thanks, theyre doing good so far

[gregmonsta]

The problem is they will be carrying a combination of parasites and one type of treatment might not do for them all.
There was a run of these both in British and American shops a couple of years ago from what I remember. A few people came on here to get advice on their 'garter' snakes (they were generally sold a plains garters - Indonesian garters in Britain).
Negative results ... I've only heard of a handful of people that managed to breed them here in Europe but I've not met anyone that has a CB, leading me to think that they don't thrive in general and that parasite loads will pass from one generation tyo the next.
Without being able to feed their natural prey-types it seems to be extremely difficult to keep a natural equilibrium in their systems.

[Sergey]

The information from the book: "Unlike garter snakes are egg-laying, incubation at 28 C. In addition it is more heat-loving snakes do not require winter temperature drops and the additional stimulation of reproduction."

[BUSHSNAKE]

The problem is they will be carrying a combination of parasites and one type of treatment might not do for them all.
There was a run of these both in British and American shops a couple of years ago from what I remember. A few people came on here to get advice on their 'garter' snakes (they were generally sold a plains garters - Indonesian garters in Britain).
Negative results ... I've only heard of a handful of people that managed to breed them here in Europe but I've not met anyone that has a CB, leading me to think that they don't thrive in general and that parasite loads will pass from one generation tyo the next.
Without being able to feed their natural prey-types it seems to be extremely difficult to keep a natural equilibrium in their systems.
if people were keeping these like garters snakes then husbandry could have alot to do with how long they live too...im not keeping mine like my Thamnophis, keeping mine cooler with higher humidity with a warm spot

[gregmonsta]

if people were keeping these like garters snakes then husbandry could have alot to do with how long they live too...im not keeping mine like my Thamnophis, keeping mine cooler with higher humidity with a warm spot

The more aware keepers were doing everything correctly with regards to temps, humidity, etc. They still found that their snakes rarely made it past the first year of captivity (usually just making it around 3-6 months).
I'm crossing my fingers for you but keep this in mind.

[BUSHSNAKE]

Thanks

[BUSHSNAKE]

new pics of the male...these guys are awesome...im not gonna give up on this species till i get eggs from them:)

[EasternGirl]

Best of luck Joe!

[BUSHSNAKE]

thanks Marnie

[katach]

Those guys are amazing!! Best of luck friend!

[BUSHSNAKE]

thanks friend!

[PINJOHN]

Seeing your photos brings back some hazy memories of the short time i owned some, if i remember correctly they are rear fanged with a mild venom :eek: ;)