New Snake

[Scag]

Hey, I have a 6month old Mac which i love to death, and im looking at getting a new python, though i cannot choose as every australian python is so beautiful. Im after something Big and Preferably easy to keep. I also do not have much cash. Could you please reccommend some that would be best suited to me. I was thinking maybe a Coastal,Bredli or maybe a Diamond, also could you please give me a bit of info on reccommened snake such as price, length etc im looking at geting a hatchie as i enjoy observing there lifecycle.

Thank you.

[Hoppa1874]

well i personally wood start wif a coastal.. cos it is the cheapest out of ur choices..they can grow quite big.. 7 - 9 ft.. some do get longer.. but they are exceptions to the rule.. also coastals come in a range of colours.. so u will have some different coloured ones to choose from..

[Ashleigh:]]

I love the look of Murray Darlings, And there are some stunners on here for only $160 at the moment.
Their next on my list after a bredli.

All the carpets are generally easy to keep, pick something that you like, within your price range.
Or try to scrape up abit more cash, because your going to have the snake for a long time, you may aswell get something you like for a little more than only get whats available in your price range that you dont like.

Good luck!

[stary boy]

I would spend the extra $50-$100 and get a bredli, thats just my personal preference but they are pretty hardy and easy to keep

[Scag]

Yeah, im thinking a coastal to, Jungle or Diamond and an Olive is a must but will have to wait. Does anyone have a good link with coastal varaties and pictures.

Thanks.

[Hoppa1874]

u shood check out this thread on coastals..
Lets see some coastal carpet pythons =)
or just hit the search tab up the top and type in coastals and have a look

[Scag]

could someone tell me what a Hypo is ?

[jordo]

Hypomelanistic means it's low in melanin which is dark pigment, "hypos" are light in colour.
Hypermelanistic is the opposite to above meaning they're darker.

[finny]

i would go with a md

[sxc_celly]

Ive seen you are thinking of Coastals, Olives, Jungles and Diamonds. Depending on whether your after a hatchy or adult, depends on the price. Most of these you can get for $180 for a hatchy, but if they are older, or a more desired colour: eg. a black and gold jungle, or a true hypo coastal, they can set you back $400+.

Coastals - They are a heavy bodied snake, this species is known to grow up to 14ft in length, although average length seems to be around 7 - 9 feet. Colours and Patterns of the Coastal Python vary greatly, even within one location. Colours include olives, dark greens, light greens, yellowy greens, browns and blacks. Patterns can be splotches, stripes or rings of colours

Olives - Grow very large aswell, sometimes up to 16ft in length, but average of about 9-12ft. Shades range from olive green to chocolate brown. The underside of the Olive Python is usually cream in color.

Jungles - Although they have a reputation of a snappy snakes, there are always exceptions. True Jungle pythons will reach a maximum size of about 5 feet and will develop big dragon like heads as they age, although some examples from the Atherton rain forest may reach more than 8 feet. Their colour is a pale background colouration, and black edged dark blotches althought the "black & gold" jungles have a bright yellow background colouration.

Diamonds - Closely related to the carpet pythons, diamond pythons have a distinctive pattern of a black background with cream or yellow spots and blotches. There is some variation between individuals ranging from snakes that are predominantly black with a few light spots, to others that have bright yellow scales edged in black plus yellow diamond-shaped patches surrounded by black. They typically grow to around 6-8ft, sometimes reaching 10ft.

Hope this helps somewhat. Any more queries feel free to ask. Also pictured below is a normal coastal on the left - and a hypo coastal on the right (alot less black colouration).

[hornet]

i'd go with a coastal, i have 3 and they are awsome, get to a decent size, great eaters andmy big girl is so friendly

[sxc_celly]

I also saw you wanted a few more pictures of different coastals. Here you go.

1. Darker/duller coastal
2. Tiger patterned coastal
3. Hypo coastal
4. Cape York Coastal
5. Striped Coastal

As you can see, coastals come in many different colours and patterns. They are the most captively kept species of python in Australia. If your interested in getting a coastalthey are very affordable, view the parents first, so you will get an idea of what the hatchlings might look like. Hatchlings colours can sometime be deceptive. I know people who have bought red coastals, only for them to turn out like pic 1 or 2. You need to see the parents if you want to know what kind of coastal you getting. Striped and hypo specimens are always more pricey no matter what the species, because they are a rarer colour and highly sought after. Normal coastal hatchys usually start at $120, and the hypo and stripeds usually $300+.

[hornet]

good hypo $500-$600. and good stripes $900-$1000

[sxc_celly]

My hypo didnt cost me that much, i got a real bargain though lol. Ive seen wonderful striped hatchys for $500, and really nice hypos for $400. I guess it depends on whats around at the time, and what bargains you come across. But i'd be going for a coastal, because of the general good nature of them, easy to find, cheap to buy, wide variety of colours and patterns. What do you think hornet?

[hornet]

i really love the wild type coastals, but yea, trublues hypos are around $500-$600 and are some of the best in aust, and perfect stripes were gping for $900-$1000 last season. Always look at parents so you have some idea of what your getting altho it can be hard when the parents look nothing alike then its like a lucky dip