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15-Dec-05, 08:02 PM
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It is also my understanding that obtaining Oenpelli is much more difficult now because their range falls entirely within Aboriginal land ownership ie. Arhnem Land. (please dont crucify me if i am wrong)
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15-Dec-05, 08:13 PM
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i believe you are correct
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15-Dec-05, 08:24 PM
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never heard them called rock pythons? that really funny because every time I have ever been there on safari with my uncle we hear them called that all the time. Have been lucky enough to see one once.
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15-Dec-05, 10:02 PM
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To me they look like children's pythons on steroids and those that have seen the first hand have not disagreed with this description.
I know of somebody who has a captive slough of one ;-)
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15-Dec-05, 10:44 PM
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To me they look like children's pythons on steroids and those that have seen the first hand have not disagreed with this description.
| PMSL yeah im not a real big fan of them.. Give me a Albino Darwin or GTP anyday over one. JMO
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15-Dec-05, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ihaveherps It is also my understanding that obtaining Oenpelli is much more difficult now because their range falls entirely within Aboriginal land ownership ie. Arhnem Land. (please dont crucify me if i am wrong) | you are correct, the three off at the territory wildlife park are the only(legal) ones to my knowledge and from talking to one of the keepers, they arnt that uncommon within their range. its just that they are only found on Aboriginal land. i have heard of afew legal loop holes to this though.
so pretty much to everyone asking about their price...they are not bred or sold so, therefore, there is no price :wink:
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16-Dec-05, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by herptrader I know of somebody who has a captive slough of one ;-) | I know somebody with a rough Scale Python slough too...  |
16-Dec-05, 08:50 AM
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What sort of loop holes?
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16-Dec-05, 12:05 PM
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Yes, I'd be very interested in hearing of these loopholes  |
16-Dec-05, 12:07 PM
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Hmmm loopholes, may have something to do with gifts from landowners(with a few other legalities left out). But I'm no expert!!
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16-Dec-05, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Rossagon Hmmm loopholes, may have something to do with gifts from landholders. But I'm no expert!! | thats one of the ones ive heard, i beleive(not 100% sure) that is how the youngest came to the territory wildlife park. but, these dont think it includes private keepers lol, or else i would have asked some friends of mine who are traditional land owners to keep their eyes open for them :wink:
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16-Dec-05, 12:59 PM
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Hi guys
I'm new here. I used to keep reptiles and am going to get back into it. I have worked around the country and always took opportunites to go looking for local herps. There are Oenpelli Pythons at the Territory Wildlife Park. They were not on display the days I was there as there was a cyclone warning and their cages are outdoors. The guide organised me to go backstage and look at them. They were not in great condition in my opinion. I would guess they were wild caught. According to other locals i had met while working in Darwin, Oenpellis are very hard to find and live up high in rocky outcrops that are off the beaten tracks. I was told the areas are basically inaccessible and carefully monitored by rangers for poachers. Also being predominantly nocturnal and also rare would make it hard to find them. That is what a few local guys up there told me. I did hear of a guy with Oenpelli pythons in South oz about 8 years ago, but did not know his name. My guess that they are around, but probably not legally.
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16-Dec-05, 01:04 PM
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Sadly, there are many loopholes in law with Traditional landowners. I have worked for many mining companies and they use them all the time. It is called money! It speaks all languages...
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16-Dec-05, 04:05 PM
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Here in Europe, and in the USA I heard the same, since 8-9 years there is a rumor: the presence of a bunch of those creatures in Canada (?). Have you ever heard a thing like that?
Cheers
Stefano
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16-Dec-05, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by GetCoiled Here in Europe, and in the USA I heard the same, since 8-9 years there is a rumor: the presence of a bunch of those creatures in Canada (?). Have you ever heard a thing like that?
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Stefano | ive only heard of one overseas and i beleive the animal died awhile ago
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