Bandy Bandy

[croc_hunter_penny]

I went out herping the other night and came across a beautiful little bandy bandy. Its the first and hopefully not only time I have ever seen one. Now I am curious about how I can go about owning one, if possible.

I assume that because they are venemous, they can't be kept on a normal licence. What licence do I need, how hard are they to get and how much do they cost?

Also, I know they have rather specific dietary needs, but I was wondering what people feed them if they keep them in captivity?

 

[slim6y]

There was a guy who was bitten by one last year - he was a tour guide and he was just moving it off the road... But he got snapped!

He was pretty stable when they interviewed him - They are beautiful snakes. I would love to see one in the wild.

Good luck, im now interested if they are 'keepable' but I will never own one

 

[raptor]

As far as I know, some states allow it. As they are an elapid, they'd be covered by whatever your state requires for other vens. Dietry needs are a hassle though. I'd love one, but just dont have time for the feeding problems.

 

[sengir]

What are their dietry requirements???

 

[Kratos]

Arnt they blind snake specialists?

 

[moosenoose]

Arnt they blind snake specialists?

From what I've heard Blind snakes are their staple diet. Some members on here have kept them at some stage (from memory), exactly who those members were has evaded my memory. You are very lucky to have come across one - I wish I could one day

Cheers

 

[Nephrurus]

They eat blind snakes.....

Thats right, blind snakes.

Very pretty snake, very difficult to feed/keep. Best to leave it in the bush i think.

-H

 

[Kratos]

http://www.snakenurse.com.au/

 

[moosenoose]

Also, I know they have rather specific dietary needs, but I was wondering what people feed them if they keep them in captivity?

PS: To answer the question a little more, apparently they can be weaned onto rats tails as a trick suppliment for their usual fare of blindsnakes. So, as you can probably imagine they'd be a horror of an animal to keep and feed

Cheers.

 

[PremierPythons]

As you're in Qld they're a no no on a rec wildlife license due to the fact they fall under the elapidae banner....

 

[Mrs Mac]

So what does a Bandy Bandy look like anyone got pics?

 

[MrBredli]

Here's one i found a couple of months ago.

 

[mitchdiamond]

Great looking Bandy Bandy Mr B.

 

[RevDaniel]

Great looking snake.

 

[croc_hunter_penny]

thanks for everyones replies! and great pic too MrB, thanks.

i think i still want to get one, some day. obviously i have a lot of things to work towards.
gotta get me a licence for it first hehe. i dont know what will be harder; getting the licence or trying to feed the bandy bandy

that'll be a while off anyway, in the meantime i am super duper happy with my bredlis

 

[JasonL]

Though they are venomous, bites are very rare, they are a very placid snake.

 

[smacdonald]

"There was a guy who was bitten by one last year - he was a tour guide and he was just moving it off the road... But he got snapped!"

Are you sure it was a bandy-bandy? I heard about a tour guide getting bitten by a Stephens' banded snake (Hoplocephalus stephensii).

I've been told that Mt Glorious here in Brisbane is a good spot for bandy-bandies after a bit of rain, but I've never had any luck with reptiles up at Mt Glorious.

I did, however, find three bandy-bandies in the Brigalow belt out near Theodore earlier this month. If you ever read in a book that bandy-bandies are all bluff and won't actually bite, don't believe it.


Stewart

 

[ryanharvey1993]

i found 1 of them 2 years ago it was a beautiful snake but i havnt seen it since