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28-Jun-04, 07:31 PM
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just wondering how big do water pythons grow to and are they a good python to handle and what size enclosure will it need to be housed in when an adult
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28-Jun-04, 07:36 PM
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Huge
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28-Jun-04, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by spottedpython just wondering
how big do water pythons grow to | 2 to 2.5 meters
rarely makes 3 meters Quote: |
Originally Posted by spottedpython and are they a good python to handle | Yep - may be snappy when small but most grow out of it Quote: |
Originally Posted by spottedpython and what size enclosure will it need to be housed in when an adult | I have them in 1200L x 1200H x450D enclosure with branches
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28-Jun-04, 07:41 PM
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i read 10ft avrange 6ft 6inches
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28-Jun-04, 07:43 PM
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thanks for that fuscus i love the look of the water python and the colour
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28-Jun-04, 07:49 PM
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Actually in my experience they get to about 8' or bigger as an average in captivity. They seem to be larger than their wild counterparts, i don;t know many people with adults under 8'. I've even seen one or two that would have cracked 3m and weighed in at well over 10kg.
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28-Jun-04, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Magpie Actually in my experience they get to about 8' or bigger as an average in captivity. They seem to be larger than their wild counterparts, i don;t know many people with adults under 8'. I've even seen one or two that would have cracked 3m and weighed in at well over 10kg. | Hope you are right - One of mine is 2 1/2 and is just under 2 meters, a three meter rainbow would look spectacular
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28-Jun-04, 07:56 PM
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Yeah, keep up the food and they keep growing till they are at least 5 in my experience.
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28-Jun-04, 08:02 PM
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i'm begining to like this book i brought is hopeless the guide to owning an australian python by john coborn i think from now on i'm coming here and looking up info on the net
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28-Jun-04, 08:06 PM
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You need to get yourself some books written in Australia by Australians Tara.
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28-Jun-04, 08:11 PM
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i want one!!!
but i'm by myself and won't be able to handle on my own so i can't get one
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28-Jun-04, 08:14 PM
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i always said amercians think they now everything about australian pythons and i still mange to say well if they know every thing about australian pythons why are they having so much trouble keeping the pure diamond pythons sorry if i upset anyone i don't really mean anything by this just some things i like to point out.
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28-Jun-04, 08:16 PM
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bryony i'm on my own my parents or sister won't come near me if i have my pythons out
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28-Jun-04, 08:18 PM
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i want one!!!
but i'm by myself and won't be able to handle on my own so i can't get one
| You will be fine for at least 2 years Bryony.
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28-Jun-04, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Magpie You will be fine for at least 2 years Bryony. | yeah but i want it forever
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