pseudechis guttatus

I found this study earlier today. It focuses on the snake species that commonly bite people in the NT, the envenomation rates and the symptoms of each specie's bite. It's pretty short and easy to read with lots of statistical info. A good quick read if you're interested in these things...

I visited the Warrumbungles several times in the last few years. This is a great place to see some of our dry country reptiles and it also is excellent for bushwalking. I think that the Grand High Tops walk is absolutely stunning with magnificent views of the cores of these old volcanos. This...

Hi Peoples, Just thought i'd let you know i tried the devils idea of feeding my pythons chicken necks and drumsticks and was very very pleased with the results.My BHP's went nuts on them and after a couple of necks which for an adult bhp isn't a big feed i tried a couple of drumsticks instead...

Whats the difference between red-bellied black snakes and blue-bellied black snakes? Apart from colour? I think blue bellieds have a worse bite. Is that it?

I was walking along a road near Tamworth, NSW when I saw it about 2m to the left of me. About 1,5 m long, complety black/dark grey as far I saw. Didnt see any red belly. Any suggestion on specie?

Hey i need someone who keeps vens in nsw to answer me a question or two... when i turn 20 i am want to keep a red belly or spotted black snake... in order to keep this wat do i need to do? (snake handling courses etc) and do i need to keep a midly venomous one for 2 years regards paul

Was a bit bored, so I thought i'd post some photos of my big Spotted Black Snake in his new home. His name's Stanley - check out how flat he gets :) Enjoy!

want spotted black snake m/f ok 0423906074 or pm me:lol: cheers steve

Nothing special, just sharing a few photos :) Female Fleureau Peninsula Tiger snake and big male Spotted Black Snake :) Enjoy!

I was just playing a round of golf at albany creek golf course in brisbane and i lost my ball into the rough. It happened to land almost on a snake. I was wondering if i could get some help identifying it. He was all black with small purple bands all over him, and was about 2 meters long. I am...

What do people think of the Stephens Banded x Broad-headed snake on Herptrader? Add no. 728-101

Please excuse the turd in the corner. ( i cleaned his tub last night, and im not doing it today until someone else comes home) :D

my bro says he knows someone whom own blua bellie black snake i think he is talkin a load of ****

It is a common discussion amongst snake enthusiasts as to how vens compare re; toxicity, deadliness, etc... I thought you might find this table interesting, it is based on comparison with the toxicity of the Indian Cobra venom, which is assigned a 1 rating. The table is not mine, but comes...

Got home late last night doing the rounds and yep that unmistakable smell....... dead reptile. On locating source one of our GTS seems to have bitten itself and died!!! Has anyone heard of this? The animal was dead with jaws firmly latched on, fed well 3 days ago and was fine at 11am yesterday...

can anyone tell me what are the top 10 deadliest snake within australia?

Just showing off some of pets.

Hi Just wondering if anyone knows of any up-comming venoumous snake handling courses happening around Brisbane (or sth qld). Or any other way of attaining a specialist endorsement through the QLD EPA. Ive got 2 refference letters from other Qld Specialist permit holders, and have over 2...

Hi Everyone, hope you had a great Easter break. The family and I went to Copeton dam (which we do every easter) - we had a great time - plently of fishing, 4wd'ing, drinking, bushwalking and HERPS! Here are some pictures - cute little beardie a large Female and what I am pretty sure was a...

There is a reptile display on in Horsham Plaza this week. I took pics of some of the reptiles. Ones I didn't take pics of are Carpet Python, 2 turtles, and a Spotted Black Snake. The owner comes from Toowoomba, QLD. <Edit> I don't know what happened? :oops: Second try at pics. This...

some of u may remember we have had a few snakes visit us lately a large coastal a smallish brown tree snake a little green tree snake which we have seen several times since posting after the last snake i said 'at least we havent had anything venomous' well i jinxed myself today this...

TThis is what it looked like when it arrived and after it shed Pseudechis guttatus very jumpy

Hi all, In response to a question about carpet python Morelia spp systematics in a PM today I gave the following reply which on reflection might interest quite a few people here: I imagine that this will come as a big shock to a lot of folks - no more M.s.variegata, M.s.cheynei...

A young Death Adder with a skink. Same Death Adder, same skink. Me handling an adult Spotted Black Snake. Very well coloured young King Brown and I. Young Colletts. Nice looking Murray Darling. Tiger Snake keeping me on my toes. Tiger Snake again...

Ok, I liked this thread, so lets do it again. What snakes/reptiles do you have? I'll start other pet thread in chit chat forum. As for me: 1.1 olive pythons 1.1 ball pythons