West australia

[DamoInPerth]

Hello all, Today I finally got my first python and I cant take my eyes away from the enclosure. Hes A 4 year old M.S.Imbricata, I decided to go with the 4 year old as its colors just stood out from the rest. Not only that but my enclosure is quite large and the others I feel were to small, Plus I want to breed him soon and hes at a good age, When I get A digital camera Ill have some pics to share with you guys, The price as you can imagine was very high compared to the "Norm" over east but what can I say, Ive waited long enough, I Paid $1000 of the breeder and and if anyone doesnt have any info PM me and ill be more than happy to put you in contact with the man himself i shopped around ofcourse and he is the cheapest by far considering I have seen a certain place selling them for $1650 witch just blew me away, Anyway have a good one

[Morelia_man]

congrats there damo, is this the first reptile u have ever kept?

[Slateman]

good on you. you will always remember your first snake. He will find a special place in your heart. I never forgot my first snake.It was a corn snake and i didn't have a licsence at that time as i didn't know that i needed one. This has all changed now, i have 5 snakes all on my licsence now.but i still remember the day i got my first snake. His name was Conrad.

Lee where are the stimsons 800 thats expensive as hell mine was 100 for a hatchie

[almaron]

MS Imbricata? Is that a new operating system or something?

No really, congrats and enjoy.

[Lee]

Hi Brendan

It has been rumoured that Stimsons would attract a price of around $800.00 for some time, finally saw some for sale today at $780.00 (Adults)

I can't see myself paying that sort of money for a Stimsons so I'll keep my cash and wait until BHP are available.

Congrats to Damo, the first of maney reptiles i suspect

Lee

[NoOne]

Can't WA import reptiles from other states?

[Magpie]

I think they can import lizards, turts and frogs but no snakes. The reason given by CALM is that they don't want to bring any diseases in.

[NoOne]

I feel sorry for WA paying that sort of money for snakes. Seems pretty silly to not allow snakes considering they had one of the more recent cases of IBD over there.

[westaussie]

When comparing prices on reptiles in W.A , you must keep it in perspective & compare apples with apples.

The new licencieng system has only been implemented this year. Untill now it has been totally illegal to keep any reptile as a pet. It has been a long , slow struggle to get where we are now & the lobbying began nearly ten years ago ! So lets be happy with what we got now.

The price of southwest carpet pythons are around the thousand dollar mark. I have seen Morelia spilota imbricata advertised on the east coast for $800:00.

There are currently about 50 legally kept Stimpsons pythons in W.A which are worth about $750:00. Find a python with the equevilent numbers in captivity in any state & I am sure you will pay more than that.

Blackheaded pythons will be available for around $1500:00 - I have had eastern states keepers & breeders contact me offering $1200:00 for West Australian b.h.p's.

Yes , the prices are a liitle high in the west , but right now demand is far oustripping supply & a lot of people are still waiting for animals to become available. It is only a matter of time before more reptiles become available & more breeding programs will ensure that prices will come down over the years. But for now lets just be happy that we can finally, for the first time in our lives, legally keep pet reptiles & enjoy the hobby!!

Hey Slatey old boy - when are you due to tour the West again ? You would love to see the setup now !!

[Slateman]

Westy i had this in the mind. I will e-mail you mate.

[DamoInPerth]

Hello all, I would have to say west aussie is spot on, I remember being in grade five and seing the pythons at the zoo I was hooked and wanted one ever since, When I heard about the law change in WA, cost didnt even come into my mind, I was just happy that some people finally realised that its about time we get to enjoy these creatures aswell,

But ofcourse I do feel sorry for the people that cant afford them and at around the price they are now, It shows the demand for these guys is big, All i can say to people at the moment is try to go to a breeder rather then a pet shop becouse you will save a fortune.

Stimsons are hitting the market now so as people get a variety the demand will drop, Im already planning on a second Python in the next month or two when my finances allow me to. But as ive heard of a few people as popularity grows and time goes by more and more species will be added to the licences. Anyway guys/girls chat to ya soon.

[woodol]

Damo its great to hear that you got your first snake. You must be one of the first people in the state to get one legally. I am still trying to get one. Can you please get me into contact with the breeder?? And let us know how your snake is going. Thanks.

[Kirov_grrl]

Heyas,

Thought I might drop a line in as well, as another West Aussie (and the only female one??)
Have my mind set on a South West Carpet, and nothing is about to sway that any time soon.... Specially not the money.
I think its a great idea that the prices over here are so high, it really sorts out the dedicated keepers from the impulse buyers.

Now things are picking up over here, the pet shops are starting to stock a few different breeds. Stimmies are in (for about $770) and a few lizards and frogs around. Although, I must admit, I'm not too keen on buying from the pet shops over here, I'm not too impressed in the way they keep their stock. Unfortunately its easy to see they are mostly in it for the money, not the species.

Anyway,
On a brighter note! I'm so excited about being able to own reptiles over here. After returning from the UK, I was sad that I had to leave my Royal behind, but now it makes it a lot better knowing that I can finally keep these beautiful animals over here!

Feel free to keep in touch you sandgropers,
Happy Herping!
KG

[Slateman]

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