Scrubby as a first snake?

[Armand]

Let's see some photos of peoples scrub pythons! Obviously not a great starting snake, but I thought the question might attract some attention.. Thus more photos

 

[lgotje]

I saw the scrubbies at currumbin on Sunday they are massive couldn't get good pics because of all the people there and the file snake not there either?

 

[$NaKe PiMp]

while your on subject i dont reckon there the worst first snake,most people have young ones that are not big and they can teach you alot about snake handling with out being envenomated.
I have met a few placid ones,peter buckleys is the sweetest of them all,and Anthony stimson has a really quiet one too.
But a cranky one is a good learning experience

 

[Armand]

Yeah I'm gonna head to to Sydney W. World, apparently they have a nice one apparently?

I was thinking about one.. But don't have nearly enough space for anything over 3m.. Let along up to 6!

 

[gillsy]

Also Armand they are class 2 in NSW, you would need class 1 animals for 2 years first.

 

[Miss-Mac]

Since there arn't any photos yet. These are some of the Scrubs from the local Zoo and one of my all time fav photos i've ever taken! Enjoy!

 

[Allan]

My beautiful girl.

 

[Joemal]

Great snake but can't be trusted like other breeds .Had my fair share of bites from my girl and still love her .

 

[Torah]

Not mine , was a friends . But a BIG scrubby all the same

 

[Armand]

Such beautiful snakes! Thanks for the nice photos!

To the keepers- how do you find their temperment on average? are they snappy/ aggro? or like any other snake? How big would you recommend a cage for an adult as well? What were they prices you got them for too?

They truely are such an amazing snake! if they only grew to around 3 or 4m id definately have one by now!

 

[longqi]

Unpredictable

That sums up 99.9% of scrubbies
I trust most of my snakes totally
I only ever had one scrubby I trusted anywhere close to totally

 

[Armand]

Unpredictable

That sums up 99.9% of scrubbies
I trust most of my snakes totally
I only ever had one scrubby I trusted anywhere close to totally

Fair enough, I guess thats what 99.0% of people would say as well. Iv never actually handled one before so i wouldn't know. Am looking to get a job soon involving catering for one of these amazing snakes! maybe when im like 50 one day, will i sell my others and buy a scrubby!

 

[Ned_fisch]

I get my two tomorrow arvo, super excited! Pictures on the way.

Whoops. thought this was a new thread. didnt realize I was looking at what I had searched earlier. sorry guys.

 

[krefft]

I like all snakes.
But I like scrubbies the least.
I did decide to try again and kept one a few years ago.
It was the worst decision I've made in ages. I'd go a pet rock before a scrubbie, and if i couldn't find a pet rock I'd go a brick, or handful of dirt.
Anything but a scrubbie.

 

[Schnecke]

...and if i couldn't find a pet rock I'd go a brick....

I sell Bricks for a living, and we have many fine pet bricks available at the moment if you're looking for one? We also have display bricks as well if you're looking for something a little more fancy

J/Ks

 

[cypptrkk90]

I sell Bricks for a living, and we have many fine pet bricks available at the moment if you're looking for one? We also have display bricks as well if you're looking for something a little more fancy

J/Ks

hahahahahha

 

[ssssmithy]

I keep a lot of scrubs as most would know, they are a great snake to own and deserve a lot of respect they grow quick,have long teeth with an attitude to match and obviously get large. as said before, there's no cure for lack of oxygen :lol:
anyhow your questions been answered already ill add a few pics of some of mine

cheers, smithy.

p.s check out one of my last threads...its good for a laugh haha
http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/general-reptile-discussion-42/amatures-shouldnt-scrub-pythons-warning-165762/

 

[andyscott]

Stunning Pythons Smithy.

 

[ssssmithy]

thanks andy,give me a year and these will look average compared to what i have in the mix love my scrubs

 

[Ned_fisch]

Awesome as Smithy!!!