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09-Oct-06, 08:27 PM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: Oct-06 Location: Central Victoria Age/Gender: 31  | | |  Bredli as 1st Snake
Have been considering the type of snake to get while i'm waiting for my licence. Just wanted to know if anyone has had a Bredli as their first snake. Both my wife and I love the look of them and reading about them has lead me to belive they are quite doclie as a species, but individuals can vary like all species. We would really like a black headed python, but will leave that one until we have a few years experience.
Having a bit of trouble choosing as I know how long they will be in your life and would hate to make the wrong decision.  |
09-Oct-06, 08:35 PM
|  | DA_JIZZ Subscriber | Join Date: May-06 Location: kiama Age/Gender: 14 | | | |
i have been told the murray darling is one of the best start off pythons and are suppose to be very docile
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09-Oct-06, 08:54 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jan-05 Location: Goulburn Valley Gender: | | | |
I would highly recommend a Bredli, the one's I have would have to be the most placid snakes that I have. But as I'm sure you aware they all have their own unique features and personality.
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09-Oct-06, 09:00 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Nov-03 Location: Melbourne, Australia Gender: | | |
I think a Bredls would make a fine snake for a beginner. In fact, literally any snake apart from some of the larger Olives and scrubs would suffice. Jungle pythons are also fine IMO as I think they'll all settle down given time and patience. My first snake was a Darwin (Northwestern Carpet), they've got a nasty reputation as a highly strung, moody snake, and for awhile I believed it. If you start off with a young carpet you'll both learn to adapt and then wonder why you started off so concerned about your choice  Hope that helps.
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09-Oct-06, 09:12 PM
|  | biasedly unbiased Moderator | Join Date: Jan-03 Location: Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 Gender: | | | |
I'm a big fan of the Bredli. I have 2 and they have never said no to a rat. A lot of people have also commented that their Bredli are pigs when it comes to food. That makes them a good starter snake in my opinion. They generally have good dispositions as well which is something you want in your first snake.
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09-Oct-06, 09:13 PM
| | Suspended | Join Date: Jun-04 Location: AUSTRALIA | | |
Bredli is a good started snake. OR......... a diamond python........... an even better started snake (yes, I am biased but they are great)  |
09-Oct-06, 09:44 PM
|  | HERPAHOLIC Subscriber | Join Date: Mar-06 Location: Newcastle, NSW Age/Gender: 20 | | | |
I have a couple of murray darling carpet pythons and they are very friendly snakes.
Cameron
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09-Oct-06, 09:52 PM
| | Suspended | Join Date: Jun-04 Location: AUSTRALIA | | |
no offense to anyone, but I don't know why everyone tries to encourage newbies to buy childrens pythons, or spotteds etc. If a newbie was to get a hatchie diamond, or bredli as an example, by the time the snake is of a large size, they would have had ample time to get used to having a bigger snake as they would have grown with it. My first snake was a juvie diamond. I wouldn't have had it any other way. |
09-Oct-06, 09:53 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Oct-06 Location: Sydney | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by moosenoose  In fact, literally any snake apart from some of the larger Olives and scrubs would suffice | Yay, someone has finally said that!!! Of course, we mean any python. But really, they are all individuals so some are good and some are bad of any species. Get what looks good to you and also fits into your budget.
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09-Oct-06, 09:55 PM
| | Suspended | Join Date: Jun-04 Location: AUSTRALIA | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Rastass Yay, someone has finally said that!!! Of course, we mean any python. But really, they are all individuals so some are good and some are bad of any species. Get what looks good to you and also fits into your budget. | I didn't read moosenoose's post but you are both spot on.. |
09-Oct-06, 10:01 PM
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Bredli is a good 1st choice IMO usually docile and quite hardy... But whatever you end up choosing, you will definetly enjoy |
09-Oct-06, 10:35 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Aug-06 Location: sydney NSW Age: 19 | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Repz Are you looking for one that will grow to about 6-10 feet or 1 that will grow to about 3-4 feet long ? | hey do you mean if you want a python that grows to that size or a Bredli that grows to that size???...as in can u get like miniture bredlis that grow smaller?
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09-Oct-06, 10:39 PM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: Jan-05 Location: Para Hills S.A. Age/Gender: 32 | | | |
My first snake was a BHP, but Bredli was second, awesome snakes.
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09-Oct-06, 10:51 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jul-06 Location: Albury Age/Gender: 31 | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Rastass Yay, someone has finally said that!!! Of course, we mean any python. But really, they are all individuals so some are good and some are bad of any species. Get what looks good to you and also fits into your budget. | What looks good and budget needs to be tempered with your lifestyle. Just like any pet. You need to be able to look after your snake in the long term. I have always gone for the childreni species but am looking to expand to WA BHP/Woma (smaller locality). The smaller snakes have always suited my lifestyle, less room required. Plus you didn't need
I have met some winners out there who have gotten snakes as a statement/fashion accessory and were not prepared at how large their snakes became. As the novelty wore away they just sold em for the profit. It was pathetic and I didn't want to have to intervene.
Be prepared, just like any pet to make a long term commitment.
That in mind, go with whatever you feel.
Enjoy.
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09-Oct-06, 11:59 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Sep-06 Location: Melbourne Age: 23 | | |
my first was a Bredli. LOVE her. never bitten and gets handled regularyly. though never put your hand in when they can smell food. mine nearly launched out the door of her enclosure in an attempt to get her dinner yesterday when i was too slow to put it in range 
if ur prepared for the size etc, GO FOR IT
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