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17-Nov-07, 07:27 PM
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i have decided to get a pair of qld water pythons as my next snake and would like to know a few things iv looked at web sites and they don't have much info on them
1 how big do they get?
2 how big does there tank need to be?
3 what temps do they need hot/cool ends?
4 how long will it take them to grow to full size on a weekly feeding schedule?
5 are they easy to breed ?
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17-Nov-07, 07:36 PM
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they can get around the 3 m mark not 2 sure bout enclosure size i would say they that they need a large water bowl. there is a new book out called "keeping and breeding australian pytnons" written by mike swan that woul tell you everythin u need 2 know the book itself rrp round $50
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17-Nov-07, 07:40 PM
|  | Bendy! Sponsor | Join Date: Feb-07 Location: Brisbane Gender: | | | |
G'day Ace,
Nice choice! I bought a trio of QLD water pythons last year and they are champion little snakes. I suggest buying some from Sdaji.
1 - Adults average around 2 metres, however the odd freak of 2.7+ metres occurs.
2 - They do well in standard 4 x 2 x 2 enclosures.
3 - I provide a 33 degree warm end, with the cool either at ambient for the animals housed outside of the snake room, or 25 for the ones housed inside it.
4 - They respond well to power feeding, with animals attaining adult lengths in under 12 months. This isn't everyones way of doing things, so allow 24-36 months. Our yearlings are about 75cm.
5 - I've never attempted but if Sdaji could do it, an oil drinking monkey could, too.
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17-Nov-07, 07:40 PM
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thanks nutta
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17-Nov-07, 07:41 PM
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For my fully grown guy (or girl, don't remember) I am aiming for a 6x3x2 but I don't think they need that much room.
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17-Nov-07, 07:41 PM
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and jonno
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17-Nov-07, 07:42 PM
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I have quarantined adults in underbed storers measuring 80cm long, 40cm wide and 15cm tall. They did really well in them.
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17-Nov-07, 07:43 PM
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can they be kept together all year round?
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17-Nov-07, 08:07 PM
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oil drinking monkey lol
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19-Nov-07, 07:36 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Aug-06 Location: Brisbane Age: 50 | | | | Hi
I keep mine together all year round and the males never fight. Heard they are good at fighting otherwise. Thats the female in the middle if you cant tell LOL  |
19-Nov-07, 07:40 PM
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how old r they sharpy
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19-Nov-07, 07:44 PM
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How big is the enclosure that you keep them all in?
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19-Nov-07, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by ace#74  how old r they sharpy | The two on the outside are over 14 yrs old , but not sure how old the middle (female) one is. ive had her for about 3 yrs and she was over 4 ft then.
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19-Nov-07, 08:56 PM
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Sharpy,
Have you got any photos of your big old carpet pythons? Do you remember having them out at Lakeside 15 odd years ago, across the track from the tower?
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19-Nov-07, 11:13 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jul-07 Location: kellyville,sydney Age/Gender: 34 | | | |
water pythons are great,i got a male called gus,hes about just over 2metres
hes my best mate
but he gets bitey sometimes he bit me on the face once
but i cant get mad at him
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