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09-13-2006, 12:13 PM
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"Preparing For First shed"
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Indonesian Garter?!?!?!?
I walked passed a small pet shop on my way home yesterday and saw some 'indonesian garter snakes' for sale for Ģ14.99 in the UK.
Having heard that garters are supposedly north american, i decided to do a little bit of research on the net. apparently, they are not true garters but a species of venomous rear fanged water snake!! not the best idea to be selling them as a beginner snake posing uder the harmless name of garters!   I don't have pictures, but if anyone knows anything about this species......  I'm all ears.cheers guys!  |
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09-13-2006, 03:04 PM
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"Preparing For First shed"
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Re: Indonesian Garter?!?!?!?
Hey Nessy,
just search google for xenochrophis vittatus and you will get some more informations about the "indonesian garter snake". Itīs a very nice looking snake and absolutly calm.  Best wishes, Daniel
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09-14-2006, 04:30 AM
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Re: Indonesian Garter?!?!?!?
thanks daniel,
yeah i thought they were quite pretty too. so are they venomous? if so how toxic are their venom. Also, has anyone tried hybridising them with garters or is it not possible? |
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09-14-2006, 11:16 AM
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Re: Indonesian Garter?!?!?!?
I have kept them in the past. They need about the same care as an average Thamnophis. Maybe a little warmer.
Eat fish etc. They lay eggs, so hybrides are not possible, I think. In the past they belonged to Natrix. They are as venemous as Thamnophis.
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