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11-Feb-07, 07:53 AM
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Troy Here,I would like to get a water python for my first snake but I have heard that you must keep the enclosure humid. Is this correct?
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11-Feb-07, 08:06 AM
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They can have shedding problem's if kept to dry, you just need a large water bowl. They are normally good eaters though most (not all) are a little snappy for a first snake. Would have to be one of my favorite Oz pythons.
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11-Feb-07, 09:24 AM
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Troy not the usual choice for a first python , but good on you , never kept one myself but they do look nice .
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11-Feb-07, 09:27 AM
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Look nice feed well but son's of satan
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11-Feb-07, 12:58 PM
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sons of satan? nah. mine is about 2 months old and was VERY snappy at first but is noticably calmer now. feeds very well and looks great. have heard it said that qld forms are less snappy than NT forms (that is prob BS). they are a beautiful snake and should be kept like a carpet python. good luck, here is a pic of mine (colour is a bit washed out cos of flash) http://www.aussiepythons.com/gallery...2_itemId=58150 |
11-Feb-07, 01:15 PM
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Each snake will be different...so just be brave when listening to people saying that they are snappy and take a chance. :p
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11-Feb-07, 01:25 PM
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My water python is just fantastic. He was VERY snappy at first but this is a good sign... means he's healthy! I've heard that females are a lot more snappy then males, especially in their cages (in general) but every snake will be different. Mine is QLD form and is lovely. But my friends female at times can be a little snappy apparantly... but i love to go and have a hold she's fantastic to look at and interact with too!
Water pythons are awesome!
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11-Feb-07, 01:28 PM
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im new to water pythons, but it seems to me that mine is alot more active and alert than my morelia sp. this may be why they are considered more snappy.
with sensible handling a hatchy will prob outgrow that behaviour.
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11-Feb-07, 02:24 PM
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Yeah mine settled down very quickly. Nothing seems to faze him too much!
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11-Feb-07, 02:27 PM
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mine is a physho nutcase. i get it out all the time and it still bites everything in site. i wouldnt recomend them for a first snake tahts for sure
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11-Feb-07, 02:29 PM
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still psycho mel? mine has calmed down alot. still defensive but not nearly as agressive
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11-Feb-07, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by bredli84  still psycho mel? mine has calmed down alot. still defensive but not nearly as agressive | psycho doesnt explain this one bredli. haha. i still love him to bits. i have tried everything with this little fella. i get him out all the time and let him bite me constantly so he knows i aint a threat but he goes nuts, everytime i reckon i cop about 20 or more bites in a matter of 5 minutes. lol
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11-Feb-07, 02:43 PM
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At least he sounds like an interesting little thing! He'll give you hours of enjoyment and lots of battle wounds to show for it! It's his sign of affection perhaps
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11-Feb-07, 02:47 PM
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nah, he is the son of the devil alright. he dont like me one little bit. but i still love him to bits.
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11-Feb-07, 03:40 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Feb-07 Location: Western Suburbs NSW Gender: | | | | First herp
Thanks everyone
a friend has one but his coastal snaps a lot more than his water python. So I will definetely still get one or two.
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