Not eating?

[adamanteus]

That's one VERY skinny snake. Best get it checked for parasites.

[SnakeBabe1454]

Yes he is skinny, but if you check out my other post, I did some more reasearch and figured out he is not a garter. He is a Xenochrophis vittatus. For his type of snake he looks pretty normal. I am just upset Petco sold him to me as a Garter when he really is a Striped Keelback!

[ssssnakeluvr]

look at the neck on the 2nd pic....looks like skin folds....he does look a little thin for xenocrophis. yes, go tell them off....happens all the time....

[adamanteus]

Yes, I know what he is, but he is very thin, also his colour and pattern seem very subdued. These snakes are notorious for carrying a huge parasite burden when they're first imported. Without treatment this can often be fatal.
Many of our members have had these, I think you'll find most of them have had parasite issues.

[ssssnakeluvr]

nearly all are wild caught and imported....no captive breeders out there...yet

[SnakeBabe1454]

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos...00&ppuser=7186

Ok I uploaded a new picture of him with my better camera (this time on flash too) let me know what you think.
Also, if you still think he does look sick, how can I treat him?

Thanks I really appreciate the help

[Stefan-A]

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos...00&ppuser=7186

Copy the text in the field towards the bottom of the page in the gallery. The one where it says UBBCode.

[SnakeBabe1454]

Can you not see it?

[adamanteus]

Here you go.

[Stefan-A]

Can you not see it?

Yeah, but it's not the url in the address bar that you want, it's the one the gallery provides with img tags and all.