Got a call to pick up a rescue.

[ProXimuS]

Wow, You'll have to put up pics! I don't know anything about these, but hope you get them eating soon.

[guidofatherof5]

Parasite screening is imperative.

[Light of Dae]

Found this,
Xenochrophis vittatus - CaptiveBred Reptile Forums, Reptile Classified, Forum

It was the most info I could dig up, sounds right n its from a couple people who keep them. They like it cool it seems... Hope it helps!

Cannot wait to see pictures!

[MasSalvaje]

I had luck feeding live fish (I used Platies). I was able to switch it to pinkies by putting a thawed pinky in with a live Platy, 95% of the time it would get to the pinky before the fish. I was never able to switch it over to anything out of water though, not even fish (live or dead). They are a very cool snake that I wish I could find somewhere, but Steve was right. I highly recommend a good de-parasite regimen. I don't know what others would recommend but I would put feeding as the top priority though.

Here is a pic of the one I had.


-Thomas

[Stefan-A]

Found this,
Xenochrophis vittatus - CaptiveBred Reptile Forums, Reptile Classified, Forum

(they are no longer classified as Xenochrophis vittatus by the way, now they are known by most authorities as Natrix vittata),

This is incorrect, the person who wrote that has it completely ***-backwards. The species belonging to Xenochrophis were formerly named Natrix, but no more. "Natrix vittata" is obsolete.

[BLUESIRTALIS]

These snakes carry a heavy parasite load and stress, but i assumed if his vet gave them to him that they were probably already treated.

Parasite screening is imperative.

[Selkielass]

Very cool!
I remember people here talking about big box pet stores selling these as garters, and people have mentioned the high stress and mortality rate from importation.
I hope they thrive for you.

[Invisible Snake]

Here are some old threads concerning striped keelbacks,

http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/gart...n-garters.html

http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/gart...-vittatus.html

http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/urge...-eating-3.html