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  1. H

    What are your thoughts on this?

    eBay Australia: Buy new & used fashion, electronics & home d�r Should I buy it for my childrens python or is it crap? Thanks Just to make sure, I am no advertising. I am simply after advice/help.
  2. outbackstorm

    Darwin and Kakadu Holiday

    Recently I went for a trip to Darwin and managed to squeeze in a whirlwind tour of Kakadu while I was there. Didn't get to take my camera everywhere and didn't get to do any serious herping however still turned up some cool critters in my opinion. The scenery is just something else up there as...
  3. RSPcrazy

    Proven Breeder Childrens Python Male.

    Species Common Name Childrens Python. Age 5 from memory. Length 2.5 - 3 foot. Quantity Available 1. Bred By ??? General Description 1 Male Childrens python. Proven breeder (Bred this year, 9 healthy eggs, no slugs). Great feeder, has never refused a feed. Very friendly, never bitten...
  4. Pythons Rule

    A good snake is not a dead snake!!!!

    God dam people!! this is a rant for all the people on facebook, on the bloody army base I live on and my brother.....I am so sick to death seeing photo's of dead pythons and the heading I saw a snake in my yard so I killed it or you trespass so you die!! I just went off at my brother for...
  5. saintanger

    why do people who own pythons can't tell the difference between a childrens an costal

    just had a good laugh, was on another site and saw an add for a python for sale so had a look and its a big coastal and it says not sure but think its a childrens python. i messaged her letting her know it was a coastal. i just don't get why people get pets but don't know what species they...
  6. C

    Boxhead returns.....

    For about the 10th time, the big python is back in my rat shed :rolleyes: I changed a water bottle within about 6" of him, had just put the bottle back and he moved and I saw him :shock: He was just looking at me.... he couldnt care less :rolleyes::lol: I am glad he didnt bite me coz he sure has...
  7. Lovemyreptiles

    Hatchling childreni

    Species Common Name Children's Python Age Hatched 24/09/12 Length Small Quantity Available 2 Bred By Me General Description Hatchling childreni , Eating fuzzie mice , (1 will eat brained mice only) Hatched 24/09/2012 .Quite snappy but will calm down in time .Can't...
  8. H

    Children's python beginners questions

    Okay well here we go: 1. What is the best temperature? 2. Do they need calcium supplements? 3. Ive been told that hides are your choice? 4. At what size do I move out of a click clack and into a big glass enclosure? 5. Can you keep 2 snakes in the same enclosure? (male and female) Thanks guys
  9. The_Geeza

    This little bub found @ work

    Was sus at first and the pic is crap but pretty sure as common as muck round here being a Marsh Snake..plz correct me if im wrong...cause pic so bad it was a nice olive colour with yellow cream stripe across mouth going down under body and small thin head with sideward eyes...was found on a coir...
  10. MontyTheBredl

    Wanted: Childrens python hatchling

    Hey guys, after my mate said today he was getting a childrens python, he said he was getting it from a local dealer and is going to pay $250 for one :o after insisting I would be able to find him one way cheaper (I got mine from RDU for $50) I thought I would post an add up here and see if...
  11. emmalene_bunny

    Another Newbie :)

    Hi Everyone :) I just joined this site a few weeks ago, after always looking at everyone’s photos of snakes and reading all the interesting chit chats. I have only had my first snake, a Children’s Python since March, I think he's a bit too small to tell if he's really a he, but I'm just...
  12. C

    Worried Stimsons owner

    Hey guys so pretty much what ive been seeing is my stimmi not coming out of his hide AT ALL... i change the scenery Yday chucked some bricks and some branches and because i thought he was stressed i chucked a towel over the enclosure just to make him feel a bit safe.. ( cuz my siblings keep...
  13. L

    Newbie handling advise.

    Hey everyone, So I've had my spotted python for about 3 and half weeks and have had 3 successful feedings and she shed fine. I waited a lil bit before handling as everyone advised but now when I approach her she will just look at me till I move near her to pick up she runs into her hide. I use a...
  14. Splitmore

    Albino Childreni

    Just wondering whats happening with the albino childreni project? There have been enough 'hets' sold over the last 3 years that should be of breeding age. I know those buyers who paid top freight would be expecting to see a return on their investment by now so lets see some pics of genuine...
  15. sanna

    Native pythons?

    Hi all. I live in South Australia and I have never seen a python in the wild, as much as I would love to! My question is, are there even any pythons that are native to SA? I tried a google search and got nothing :( The only snake I have ever seen is Eastern Browns, and they aren't much fun to...
  16. GeckoRider

    Snake naming?

    Hey guys I am picking up my two 100% Het Darwins tomorrow night... and it only just occurred to me I have to name them.. so give me some suggestions so far my sister suggested Trouser -______- and I was thinking maybe Charles... after Charles Darwin Thank you :)
  17. P

    Children's python has a lump

    Hi So I recently bought this childrens python pair and a friend of mine while holding the girl python noticed this lump located near her rear end it's not on the bottom of the snake more off to the side it's not hard and when touched is very soft and moves, plus the snake doesn't like it either...
  18. Tyrone89

    Female patternless childrens python

    Hi guys, Looking for a female patternless childrens python preferably hatchy to yearling age but am open to older. Prefer something local to the Sunshine Coast / Brisbane but will pay frieght if necassary. Thanks, Ty.
  19. waynej

    T+ Childrens pythons

    Hi, Just thought I would share with you a photos of my T+ Childrens Python Cheers
  20. Seb84

    year old childreni python

    Species Common Name childreni/ childrens python Age 1 Length 60-65 cm Quantity Available 1 Bred By General Description feisty little female but calms down after a little while, best eater Location Liverpool Willing to Freight? no Contact Details 0401197979 License Number...
  21. calebs92

    WHO has kept snakes together ?

    DONT BOTHER COMMENTING STUFF LIKE "my friends snake ate the other" ONLY COMMENT IF YOU KEEP A PAIR TOGETHER Just want to see how many people keep them together. -tell what you keep together -what size enclosure their in -pro/cons and any other useful information. PICS to if you have some...
  22. Morgieo

    First strike!!

    Wow!! My bredli just struck at me, but with an open mouth and did not bite down. Fed him a Fuzzy and a Hopper today, (First time he has had 2) and he decided that he wanted to take his food out of the click clack for a change. I was trying to encourage him back in to the click clack and he...
  23. J

    Escaped!

    Had a nightmare today, came home from work to find my Children's Python has escaped. It's about 9 months old, and when it was a bit smaller, it used to squeeze through the gaps between it's cage doors (sliding doors). I plugged the gap with folded tissue, it was a very tight fit & seemed to work...
  24. WomaBoy

    Snake Drinks Water While In My Hand !

    Well, i have my woma, who today i got out and put his head near the bowl, and he put his head in and was drinking for a fair while, my childrens python does the same thing - drinks while i hold him !!!!! Am i lucky ? Or does this happen with all snakes ? WomaBoy.
  25. NATIVE2OZ

    Housing snakes together?

    I have an 11 month old Jungle female about 80cm in a 4ft w 5ft h 2.5ft d enclosure with plenty of hides n plants n stuff to climb on and was thinking of getting her a mate to live with full time any advice is welcome.
  26. Slytherin00

    Childrens Python Costing

    Hi peoples, so being a uni student I dont really have a large disposable income and hopefully next week I'll be getting a snake, now my question that im probably looking at paying a max of 200-220 for like a Childrens/Stimsons/Spotted and I was wondering is that a reasonable price to expect I...
  27. U

    aggressive spotted python

    Hey guys and girls, my names chris, a new reptile owner, and very scared. i bought my spotted python from a pet store around 9 days ago and the lady at the shop just grabbed a random spotted out and it happened to be a 8 month old VERY aggressive little bugger. she asked me if i wanted to hold...
  28. Slytherin00

    Enclosure Sizing

    Ok so my friend who has a couple of snakes, told me that when getting an enclosure for them e.g/ Fish Tank it only needs to be half of what the full grown lenth of the snake will be. I then did a quick google, most sites seem to reflect his opinion So like seeming I'll probably only be getting...
  29. X

    What's a good pet python ?

    That doesn't go over 1.8m ? Looking at getting my second snake.
  30. JasonMini

    Hi

    Hi, I'm Jason, i live in Adelaide, im in the process of building a vivarium for my first snake which will be a Stimson's children python. Forums are one of the best places to learn and share information which is why I am here:) i have an American bulldog x American staffy who is 2yrs old, and...
  31. Shauno

    Photography!!! Thoughts and suggestions?

    After speaking with my local camera shop and many attempts of taking decent photos of my collection; I have recently purchased a white balance filter to aid my canon 450D with taking true colour pictures. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated?
  32. SnakeRanch

    Snake Ranch pic's

    Hi Everyone, With the 2012 breeding season in full swing, I thought it was a good opportunity to share some photo's All questions welcome,
  33. markannab

    Aussie Pet Store: Stimsons & Spotteds Can Be Dangerous

    Pet python can put squeeze on kids Local Gold Coast News | goldcoast.com.au | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
  34. Slytherin00

    Walking the Snake

    Because I will be getting my first snake very soon, its going to be a childrens python hopefully Im getting pretty excited about it. At the Zoo which I volunteer for, in the afternoons I take three of their snakes out onto the lawn to have a little bit of a slither. Its normally the Black...
  35. Pitstop

    Hello All

    :D Just thought I would say hi! I grew up around snakes, thanks to my mother who was an avid Herp lover. As a kid iI had mostly King Snakes(Scarlet/Californian) and Corn Snakes...that was a long time ago in a far away place. A while ago my daughter, a real animal lover, expressed a strong...
  36. BIGBANG

    been asked to do a talk at the primary school

    hey guys i live in a tiny town and our primary school only has 13 kids in it, and after some of the kids coming across an eastern brown the other day on the way home, the school has decided the kids need some education on snakes. As we live in the middle of nowhere snakes are very common around...
  37. matt196

    Handling after feeding?

    I've had a look around and am seeing people say 24 hours, 2 days, 3 days... How long should I wait before handling? I fed my girl on Tuesday afternoon, I don't see any lump any more but in saying that I also don't see that she has done her business either so I'm not entirely sure! Sorry if...
  38. Monitors_R_Us

    Blue tongue captivity status

    It seems every year the common ( eastern ) blue tongue skink has been getting cheaper and cheaper gradually at where it is now the point of them being given away for free in an increasing amount of cases. With the price of feeding these animals ( not the cheapest etc because of their diet and...
  39. Vixen

    New Patternless Childreni Pair

    Just introducing my newest additions as of last weekend! They're my first reptiles i've purchased in over a year, so I feel I should show them off properly. :lol: These are G. Prostramo line animals, fingers crossed for breeding next season. I might ad, they've certainly make me fall for...
  40. Icarus

    t+ childreni

    In April this year I bought a 4 month old t+ caramel childreni. She is a stunner, and has the best personality! She's grown heaps in that time. When we got her she weighed 12 grams and was 31cm long, she's now 55 grams and 56 cm long. the first pic is her when I got her, and the other pics...
  41. Icarus

    Patternless childreni

    I posted in the 'wanted' section but i have a few more questions for on here. We have a 2 year old male reduced pattern childreni we got from snake ranch, and we're hoping to breed him next year. Does anyone know any breeders that sell patternless or reduced pattern girls? We contacted snake...
  42. Icarus

    Patternless childreni

    Looking to buy a patternless or reduced pattern antaresia childreni girl, preferably 18 months +. Located in newcastle nsw but willing to pay for freight. will pay good money for the right snake.
  43. Slytherin00

    Breeders In Cairns

    Hey guys, so a couple of weeks ago I definately decided I wanted a snake, so im all set up the only thing missing id the snake lol. But what I was wondering is if any of you knew of snake breeders in cairns. Im looking for a Childrens Python, though would also settle for a Black headed Python or...
  44. Reptilez123

    snakes skin peeling?

    my darwin carpet has skin peeling only on the bottum of him it looks like the skin that peels off on your fingers anything wrong?
  45. adfel

    Looking for spotted/childrens python breeders

    I am looking for breeders or spotted/childrens pythons in the Central Coast/Syndey/Newcastle area. If you are a breeder or know one could you please PM me the details so I can contact them direct. Thanks heaps for the help :) - - - Updated - - - Still looking
  46. T

    Shedding Belly Scales

    Ive had my Jungle 'Zoe' for approx 3 weeks now and i have noticed she is shedding clear scales from her belly? she is 1200mm long and is 18mths old. she eats 2 x fuzzy rats weekly and deficates twice a week. i keep her cage humid by spraying water on the bark once daily. She appears to not be in...
  47. CRIKEY1

    extreme Okeetee corn snake

    This is my 2 year old female extreme Okeetee corn snake named Kidani. She's 3.5 feet of gorgeous. :lol: Thanks for looking!
  48. Reptilez123

    this person is trying to purchase a children's python illegally?

    trying to purchase the snake without a liscense oh well... [ no links thanks ]
  49. Grogshla

    Had some of the critters out in the sun today

    Thought I would share. Cheers
  50. CRIKEY1

    KEEPING CHILDREN'S PYTHONS (book)

    Do you recommend the book: KEEPING CHILDREN'S PYTHONS from Australian Reptile Keeper Publications? I just contacted the publisher and they will ship to the US for a additional $10 AUD. Is it a must have? I can not find any books on childreni in the US. This is the only book I could find. Do you...
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