begining breeder

[Elliot]

I've not checked exact climate conditions in Indonesia, but I doubt it ever gets near freezing there
I would imagine that their breeding cycles would be more tied to the rain cycles
also - they're egg laying, not live bearing, so there's that whole other issue of providing proper egg laying sites
I have a pair of them myself and will be doing more research on their native habitat and preferences

I also heard that Indoneisians aren't actually true garters, is this right?

[Stefan-A]

I also heard that Indoneisians aren't actually true garters, is this right?

Yes. They're painted keelbacks (Xenochrophis), not garters (Thamnophis).

[Elliot]

Yes. They're painted keelbacks (Xenochrophis), not garters (Thamnophis).

Ok, thanks!

[drache]

Yes. They're painted keelbacks (Xenochrophis), not garters (Thamnophis).

painted keelback = xenochrophis cerasogaster
striped keelback = xenochrophis vittatus (the ones we have)
but definitely not garters - thamnophis - anything