Bringing home a water python today

[Waterrat]

No, the taxonomy has been like that for decades.

 

[Jeffa]

Why do I bother.
Just after info on the possible husbandry of the species in Australian collections.

Thanks anyway.

 

[Waterrat]

Why do I bother.
Just after info on the possible husbandry of the species in Australian collections.

Thanks anyway.

Mate, what do you want from me?

 

[morgs202]

Right,

 

[Snakewoman]

I hadn't heard of these white-lipped pythons until you mentioned them yesterday. I hadn't heard of rough scaled pythons either until a couple of months ago, I like them, but I don't like they're teeth!

 

[Jeffa]

Sorry Waterat, must of read it wrong, just thought that you might know a little more about the white lips in captivity, any additional info etc. You should be up there for a program breeding plan.

I would vote for you.

 

[DanN]

White-lipped pythons are not in Liasis, they are in Leiopython. The taxonomy has been changed by Wulf Schleip in 2008. There have been about five species described. I don't agree with it at all but his website does have some detailed information and is worth a browse.

Google "leiopython.de" ... or something like that.

 

[hornet]

its illegal to keep them in Australia isnt it?

 

[Waterrat]

Dan, are you back home? Give me a call.

Michael

its illegal to keep them in Australia isnt it?

No, it's not illegal, they are native to some of the Australian islands in Torres Strait.

 

[DanN]

Not home yet. Got about another 4 months. Just about to jump on a plane so trying to entertain myself on a slow internet connection.

There are White-lipped's in Australian collections. The situation is the same as the GTP saga. They are here but they didn't come from Torres Strait.

 

[hornet]

Cheers Waterrat, wasnt sure if there were found in australian territories or not, have heard both things said. So they are legally held in private collections here in aus?

 

[andysnakes]

i didn't know they were in australian collections! how do i get my hands on 1?

 

[Defective]

lol, you need to stay away from petshops!!

at least that one for a bit anyway!

 

[Snakewoman]

at least that one for a bit anyway!

Hehe, it doesn't matter now anyway, I have more room for new snakes now, the water is the last one until I move out.