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11-Apr-08, 07:50 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Apr-08 Location: Sydney NSW Gender:  | | | Murray Darling and Darwin pythons???
What are Murray Darling and Darwin Pythons like for a beginner? Do they have a good temperement or special needs?
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11-Apr-08, 07:59 PM
|  | ways of the NINJA Subscriber | Join Date: Oct-07 Location: Sydney NSW Gender:  | | | |
i don't have them, but from what i heard and read about Murrays seem to been perfect for beginners!!!
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11-Apr-08, 08:02 PM
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Hey QueenLozz!
Speaking from personal experience, the Murray Darling's are definitely the best... Just by their nature alone, they're the beardies of the python world!
Darwins "can" be a tad snappy, and, for a beginner, this could put some people off!
My advice, go with the MDP! You won't regret it!
Hope this helps!
Best,
Carolyn
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11-Apr-08, 08:12 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Sep-07 Location: yarra valley Age/Gender: 38 | | | |
go the M/D i can do just about anything to my M/D and wont even look at biting me. but you still got to put the time in handling. hope this helps
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11-Apr-08, 08:18 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Feb-08 Location: Sutherland shire, NSW, Australia Age/Gender: 11 | | |
Yep
i am the same with Luke, i dont keep them but a kid down the road from me has one, he loves it!!!  |
11-Apr-08, 08:25 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Mar-06 Location: Ballina, Northern NSW. Age/Gender: 24 | | |
MD anyday  |
11-Apr-08, 08:27 PM
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how much do they generally cost and what size do they grow? I understand they're larger than a childrens but smaller than a coastal?
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11-Apr-08, 08:27 PM
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Just a little further on the MDP... I've dealt with juveniles (which "should" be snappy, because you're trying to get them to feed, just like any other snake) and I've dealt with sub-adults, and I've dealt with adults...
One of mine is my "masseur", and LOVES people/cuddles, wraps his head around my wrist once and gives a gentle "squeeze" when he wants back in - no THOUGHT about biting (he was the sub-adult).
My other one, female, who doesn't get handled anywhere near as much, is still as placid and docile as they come. (she was the adult!)
All in all, it's "in the genes"!!! Just the breed!
Hope this helps (again!)
Best,
Carolyn
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11-Apr-08, 08:29 PM
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"Generally" for a juvie, $150 - $180, yearling to sub-adult, $200 - $250, adult $350 - $400... Obviously, this would depend on the breeder/pet shop/supplier!
Hope this helps!
Best,
Carolyn
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11-Apr-08, 08:30 PM
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Oops, forgot size!
"Generally", between 6 - 8 feet adult length. My male is 7 and a half feet, my female is 7 and a quarter!
Best,
Carolyn
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11-Apr-08, 08:33 PM
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Go the MD. I personally don't have one [ I reckon the Bredlis are best] but a friend has one. Charli is a great advert for them cos she is the most placid snake I have ever come across. I don't think she even knows HOW to bite. In SA you can buy MDs for around the $250 mark
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11-Apr-08, 08:46 PM
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Pics are of Charli at the after school course I gave for the kids on Tuesday.
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12-Apr-08, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by kakariki  In SA you can buy MDs for around the $250 mark | your getting ripped off, if your talking about hatchies...
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26-May-08, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by MoreliaMatt your getting ripped off, if your talking about hatchies... | sure are i have seen them between $120 and $180
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02-Jun-08, 09:48 AM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Mar-06 Location: Ballina, Northern NSW. Age/Gender: 24 | | |
I've never seen them that cheap.... $250 is fair if you ask me....
Krissy, if you can find me one for $120... ill take a pair... | | |
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