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[snakesrule]

Hey Tim
You are probably looking at around $700.00 in total for a childrens python and and a fully wired up enclosure. That would get you probably a 4Ft enclosure but a 3 ft enclosure is more than big enough If you decide on a childrens.
3ft enclosures are around the $300.00 & 4 ft enclosures around the $400.00 mark
Their are a couple people on this site that build enclosures but I dont know if there are any in Vic.
Dont go racing out & paying shop prices straight away before you check prices out on APS.
Im sure somebody on here will be happy to build you one.
Also there are always snakes for sale on APS just check out the for sale column.
There are a lot of good snake people on this site that are more than happy to help new members.
As for learning the basics dont go paying a couple of hundred dollars to some of the so called experts in victoria.
Their are plenty of very knowledgible snake handlers around here that will gladly answer your questions for free.
Snake prices generally start around the $250.00-$300.00 mark depending on what you decide on.
Good luck
Cheers
Les