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20-Apr-06, 10:32 PM
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I'm considering the purchase of my first snake(s) and I'm interested in your opinions.
I'm experienced in animal husbandry of many mammal and bird species but not snakes in particular. I want an even tempered species which will not be too hard for a beginner to handle but which I won't outgrow. I'd like something suitable for display in a nice cabinet in my lounge room and which will also be an investment should I decide to breed at some later date.
Your advice would be appreciated.
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20-Apr-06, 10:33 PM
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coastal carpet python
get one from "Nervous"
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20-Apr-06, 10:34 PM
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BHP there great looks and heard the good temper!
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20-Apr-06, 10:35 PM
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i reckon a nice jungle (dispite their rep as a snappy snake) or a bredli...but over all i would say a nice bredli for sure...be aware bredli's are slow growers but reach a decent size...
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nah i dont want one of these
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20-Apr-06, 10:37 PM
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olive or an olive
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20-Apr-06, 10:38 PM
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if you want a first snake that grize you could try a coastal carpet, or a smaller specis try stimmie or childrens
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20-Apr-06, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by olivehydra olive or an olive | Nah....an olive would be better.
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20-Apr-06, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Kersten Quote: |
Originally Posted by olivehydra olive or an olive | Nah....an olive would be better. | I stand corrected  |
20-Apr-06, 10:46 PM
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Seriously though Nagraj, I'd recommend a coastal carpet.
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20-Apr-06, 10:51 PM
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Me 2 a Coastal 4 sure, very placid Python ( well mine is )
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20-Apr-06, 10:56 PM
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yep and nervous has some for sale. great lookin snakes
oh and ye .......i have one
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20-Apr-06, 11:09 PM
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Nagraj, most pythons look good as display animals it just depends what looks good to you personally. By display i mean the animals look good, the enclosure itself is a different matter as pythons seem to do best in fairly sterile enclosures with newspaper or something simillar as substrate, a few branches, a water bowl, heating and that's it. A few fake plants may spruce it up a bit for smaller species but larger pythons will just crush plants and crap all over them anyway. Investment side i have no advice.
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20-Apr-06, 11:40 PM
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Coastal Carpet or if you got the $$$$$$ a black headed python(bhp) my two coastals are the funnist things and great to handle if my 2 yr can handle a coastal anyone can 
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21-Apr-06, 12:02 PM
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Thanx all.
I will consider your advice.
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21-Apr-06, 12:05 PM
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for starters i wouldn't put it in the lounge, too much traffic through the area.
Best bet is pick what you want, all snakes will bring in some $$ when they breed, depends on how much $$ you are talking about.
the bhp market is flooded, and there prices will drop over the next few seasons.
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