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26-Oct-07, 12:29 AM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: Jul-07 Location: Northern NSW Age/Gender: 38  | | | | IMO the first question asked should be what you want long term. If you don't want something that is going to grow 6-10 feet long, then go the children's variety. If adult size is not a problem, then from my experience, I'd say go for a Bredli. We have a few different species now, and my favorites are the Bredlies and the BHP. They are so placid and gentle, with curious natures.
But I have to concur with Inkslinger... don't go for the hatchies. If you aim for a snake that is between 6-12 months, you don't have to worry about feeding, shedding, handling. This is already done for you, and the snake has an established pattern so to speak. I've had the hatchie with feeding problems, and the hatchie with handling problems. It's not fun, too much worry and I don't like being bitten!
You want your first snake to be fun and enjoyable. Not a daunting task for the first few months of owning it. I'd say for the species.. entirely up to the person buying it, but I'd have to advise to go for the older snake, not a hatchie.
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12-Nov-07, 11:39 AM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Nov-07 Location: Northern Beaches, Sydney Age/Gender: 29 | | | I'm actually just about to pick up my first python (she hatches in Dec and I pick her up in Jan!) After loads of research and asking every herp expert I can corner, we decided on a Stimo (Broome locality becauser they are so beautiful, and the Wheatbelt ones were too pricey...)
After lots of discussion, we decided that a carpet might be a bit too much of a responsibility as a first snake - they are a size up from the antaresias which, when you aren't experienced at handling snakes, really does count!
Antaresias are also reasonably priced and will fit comfortably in the 3x2x2 enclosure.
I would LOVE a Diamond down the track, but by all accounts are a fair bit harder to look after - they seem to need quite specific care and are prone to health problems in captivity.
So this is just my (very) amateur opinion  but I suppose I am approaching it from the perspective of someone who is a true beginner - facing all the difficulties and decisions myself!
Last edited by jessb; 12-Nov-07 at 11:44 AM.
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18-Nov-07, 07:22 AM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Oct-07 Gender:  | | | | Morelia Spilota Mcdowlie (coastal carpet) I have had them as a first snake before and they are realy friendly.
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08-Jan-08, 06:28 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Dec-06 Location: melbourne | | | | We got our first snake just over a year ago, a female diamond, she was 4 months when we got her,she has been awesome , would recommend a diamond without doubt.... |
27-Jan-08, 09:26 PM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: Nov-06 Location: Greensborough, Melbourne Gender: | | | | Hi all and great to be back after and extended break. Still very much interested in a BHP as a first snake and definately not a hatching, preferably a yearling with a good feeding/temperament history. I havent found a care sheet but if someone could pm me or send me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated...oh and enclosure setup etc. My first reptile was a beardie and has been awesome so far. I am very particular about any animal I own.
Many thanks....
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27-Jan-08, 10:18 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Dec-07 Location: Western Brisbane | | | | i would recomend a macci or childreni small and easy to handle quiet
rather docile but make sure its young so you grow and learn together |
27-Jan-08, 10:25 PM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: Feb-07 Location: Newy Age: 22 | | | | one that you like
in all species of snakes you'll get agro and calm ones
most snakes will calm down just be paitaint
keep in mind u will probly end up with more snakes
dan
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05-Feb-08, 07:14 PM
| | |  first snake
my first snake was a dimond python and she was brillient.
my friend got childrens python but said he got board pritty quick when it stopped growing.
but i guess if you dont have that much room a childrens spotted or stimson would be pritty good.  |
26-Feb-08, 10:41 PM
| | | | im looking at getting a snake soon. i was thinking the opposite of the norm. i want a snake thats going to get big.
the only problem is i live in WA. and there is a limited number of available breeds (full list i dont know) and i would love a carpet python over a stimsons. but at the petstores they run for around 1000 while stimsons closer to 300.
what should i do. do private breeders sell them for more reasonable prices.? or should i just get a stimsons. |
26-Feb-08, 10:55 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Oct-07 Location: sydney Gender: | | | | petstores have outrageous prices for animals, go to a breeder anyway, ive heard nothing but bad things about buying from a petstore, im not really sure what u can keep in WA but i see heaps of carpets ranging from 150 - 1000 dollers |
09-Mar-08, 06:42 PM
|  | Regular Member | | | | | heyy, i have recently bought a coastal, hes pretty cool but he very young and i cant get him out of the cage with out him rearing up to attempt to bite me
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16-Mar-08, 12:04 AM
| | Suspended | Join Date: Feb-08 Location: Whitsundays & Somewhere near Brisbane, Qld Age/Gender: 20 | | | My first snake was a Childrens and he is awesome....doesnt bite a bit, very calm and placid  ...nothing really phases him...got him at ten weeks old ...He was really over priced tho...so just be careful about that....It was from a petshop tho...so everything can be more expensive from there...
He ate really well and frequently when I first got him, but now he's slowed down a bit and I haven't quite figured out the "new" time in between feedings...but we'll get there soon enough...I think he was just having a growth spurt... |
16-Mar-08, 12:07 AM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Jan-08 Location: Sydney Gender: | | | | Simple, one word, WOMA. |
16-Mar-08, 12:19 AM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Nov-07 Location: Northern Beaches, Sydney Age/Gender: 29 | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Vincent  Simple, one word, WOMA. | It's a Class 2 in NSW, so probably not ideal as a first snake!
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16-Mar-08, 12:24 AM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Jan-08 Location: Sydney Gender: | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by jessb It's a Class 2 in NSW, so probably not ideal as a first snake! | Still ideal as a first snake.It's only a law. | | |
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