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24-Mar-08, 08:31 AM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Mar-08 Location: Mount Annan Age/Gender: 28  | | |
Hi guys, this is my first post as a new member. I am wanting to get a my wife a snake for her birthday (a long time wish) and would appreciate some help on starting her off. What is the best snake for handling? What size tank do i need? What type of accesseries do i need for the tank? any other insight would be welcomed.
Scottk4
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24-Mar-08, 08:41 AM
|  | Blue Tongue Fan Subscriber | Join Date: Apr-07 Location: Brisbane QLD Age/Gender: 13 | | |
if possible try to get a childrens python about a year old that feeds well because I've heard they can be hard to menage under about a year old but they are a good beginners snake.
good luck 
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24-Mar-08, 08:42 AM
| | Blue Tongue Fan Subscriber | Join Date: Apr-07 Location: Brisbane QLD Age/Gender: 13 | | | |
are you getting it for a pet store or breeder
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24-Mar-08, 08:48 AM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Feb-08 Location: QUEENSLAND Age/Gender: 40  | | |
THE ONE IN YOUR PICTURE LOOKS GREAT I AM SURE YOU CAN PET IT AND CUDDLE IT AND HOLD IT ............lol joke ..i hate that pic i wanna let it free whats a few sheep bloody farmers .........anyway like most 1st handlers get a spotted or something to that nature........RBB
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24-Mar-08, 08:49 AM
|  | - Subscriber | Join Date: Jun-07 Location: hornsby area, sydney Age/Gender: 13 | | |
id go with spotted pythons. like the childrens, they are easy to keep though i reckon spotteds look better  |
24-Mar-08, 09:06 AM
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We went for adult Antaresia as first snakes. They were (and still are) brilliant - calm, easy to care for and not too large. We have a stimson and a spotted. Both have handled well from the beginning, which was a major consideration in our choice. Getting an appropriate enclosure may set you back a bit. If you write to or ring Brian at HerpTrader, he is brilliant about helping you set up an appropriate enclosure at a reasonable price. He's always given us great advice about heating, etc.
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24-Mar-08, 09:29 AM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Mar-08 Location: Mount Annan Age/Gender: 28 | | | |
not sure where to get one from yet. whats your recomendation.
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24-Mar-08, 09:44 AM
| | Blue Tongue Fan Subscriber | Join Date: Apr-07 Location: Brisbane QLD Age/Gender: 13 | | | |
get it from a pet store so you can get everything in the one place and advice when you need it
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24-Mar-08, 09:54 AM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Mar-08 Location: Brisbane Age/Gender: 30 | | | |
I personally found it easier to find a breeder, first that way I knew how they were being housed and what they liked, second i have been able to call on her (even after hours). Then I went and got the things she recommended from the pet shop. Saved me heaps as the pet shop was trying to sell me heaps of extra stuff I didn't really need.
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24-Mar-08, 10:31 AM
|  | Bonus Member Subscriber | Join Date: Mar-06 Location: Ballina, Northern NSW. Age/Gender: 24 | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Gery  get it from a pet store so you can get everything in the one place and advice when you need it | IMO thats the worst suggestion you could give a new herper.....
Scott, Find someone on this site in the "For Sale" section. Lots of reliable people here dude, you wont go wrong. Petshops are the worst place to obtain reptiles.... Over priced... Usually in poor condition, usually hybrids, and the staff usually dont know anything about reptiles to be able to give you advice....
Bill.
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24-Mar-08, 10:43 AM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Feb-08 Location: Goulburn Valley, Victoria Gender: | | | |
I would try and get any reptile first from a breeder. But if you what to go to a pet shop I would suggest going to a reptile specializing pet shop as some normal pet shops don't have very good info on herps.and sometimes don't know what they're talking about. But you can save alot of cash by going around and finding the best price on lights etc.
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24-Mar-08, 10:44 AM
|  | Mr Knee Subscriber | Join Date: Apr-06 Location: Wollongong Age/Gender: 36 | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Bonustokin IMO thats the worst suggestion you could give a new herper.....
Scott, Find someone on this site in the "For Sale" section. Lots of reliable people here dude, you wont go wrong. Petshops are the worst place to obtain reptiles.... Over priced... Usually in poor condition, usually hybrids, and the staff usually dont know anything about reptiles to be able to give you advice....
Bill. | Good advice Billy
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