aspidites melanocephalus

Aussie Pythons & Snakes Forum

Help Support Aussie Pythons & Snakes Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
  1. dragondragon

    pygmy python hatching

    Just wondering what size tub is suitable for hatching getting two once they are ready what substrate I use breeders choice for bhp is it ok for them aswell thanks
  2. V

    Last 2 bhp hatchies

    Both male lighter ridge line is 400, still a bit hissy but does well when you pick him up (pic1, 3) darker ridge line is 450 handles well pic 2,4 qld cape york locale brisbane area feeding on pinky rats
  3. rum.pig

    Any ideas dead BHP

    Hi I have just lost my BHP of 2 years. I feed him a mouse as per normal, no unusual signs except he was little grumpy. approx 16 hrs latter he regurgitated the mouse, He has never done this before. 24hrs latter he was dead with small amount of blood at his mouth and patches of yellow staining...
  4. James_Scott

    BHPs getting a run in the yard

    I thought I would share a couple of pictures of my BHP 100% het for axanthic pair. I had them out whilst cleaning their enclosures, so they got to enjoy the sun on their scales.
  5. smeejason

    BHP Hatchies

    Age Hatchies Length Quantity Available 3 Bred By Me General Description Hatchies from calico father. Location Brisbane nth side Willing to Freight? Yes Contact Details Pm
  6. M

    Bhp

    BHP Breeding? Hi everyone I am starting build a 6x2x2 bank enclosure for my black headed pythons (buying a female when i'm done) but is this the right size for breeding??? Thanks Merlin
  7. deebo

    100% Het Axanthic Calico BHPs

    Species Common Name Black Headed Python Age Few months Length 300mm Quantity Available 2 pairs and 1 trio Bred By Me General Description This seasons hatchlings from an Axanthic Female paired with a Calico Male. Will only sell in pairs or a trio. All animals have fed at least twice...
  8. dintony

    Wild BHP Tapping head...

    Hi, Tonight while traveling home (near Clermont QLD) the kids and I stopped to let this BHP cross the road and to take some pics... We stayed a good few metres back and noticed the snake was 'tapping' it's chin/head on the ground, then it would move a little further, then stop and tap/bob...
  9. zulu

    Black headed python

    Species Common Name Black headed python Age 3 months Length 74 cm Quantity Available 1 Bred By Me General Description Good little bhp is developing good colour, low white ( hence regular price)from white belly clutch of mostly medium to high ,will still effect the...
  10. P

    Begginer snake?

    Hi all, i am very interested in getting a begginer snake. i want something that can tolarate being handled and not one that needs a big container. i am willing to take a few hours a day and almost all day seting it up, i have been looking at childern and spotted pythons because they say they are...
  11. N

    New to pythons and need a few answers.??

    G"Day All, I was fortunate enough to be given a python and enclosure(reptile one) as a mate was going oversees in a hurry and he had to move her along and as it would be I was still doing my homework and getting licenced, next minute I have a Bredli python with all the trimmings at home with me...
  12. James_Scott

    Breeders and Hatchies for sale

    Species Common Name Black Headed Python 100% Het Male 5 year old $1300 ono x1 Black Headed Python 100% Het Female 5 year old $1300 ono x1 WA Pilbara Stimsons Python Hatchling 4 weeks old $300 ono Sex unknown. Had 2 sheds and 5 feeds all unassisted. Bred By BHP's Niel Sonnemann Stimsons me...
  13. N

    High yellows? Really?

    Is it just me or has the label "high yellow diamond" become too loosely used? Quite a lot of snakes that people refer to as high yellow to me are just nice standard coloured diamonds. Feel free to tell me I'm wrong if I am.
  14. F

    BHP Hatchling

    What do you guys think of this hatchie? For the record, it isn't mine.
  15. V

    QLD bhp hatchies $400

    last 3 pics are 400 Healthy feeding about 40cm all males at the moment ready to go first 2 pics are qld with wa influence thats 450 Brisbane area
  16. PappaSmurf

    Where do you feed your snakes?

    I know there are probably a dozen threads on this already but i'm lazy & curious as to how & where people feed their snakes. So where do you feed them? In their enclosure? In a feeding tub? On the dining table? Anywhere else?
  17. C

    Black Headed Python

    Species Common Name Black Headed Python Age 3 years Length 2.1m Quantity Available 1 Bred By Snake Ranch in Gosford General Description Never have any problems feeding,handles well, never bitten, beautiful markings. I've had him since a hatchling, I also have a tank enclosure for sale...
  18. S

    pair of NT BHPS

    Species Common Name Black headed pythons Age 3 Length 4- 5 foot Quantity Available 2 Bred By kel worley General Description I have a nice pair of bhps for sale, great health, never miss a feed feeding on large rats, female is calm male is snappy, will be great for future breeding...
  19. Stuart

    Trio of Adult NT BHPs

    Species Common Name Blackheaded Pythons Age Between 4 to 5 years old Length Male is smallest at 8ft and two females are around the 9-10ft mark Quantity Available 3 Bred By Reedys Reptiles General Description A reluctant sale of my trio of BHPs. Bought as a proven breeding set in early...
  20. zulu

    Black headed python

    Species Common Name Black headed python Age 3 months Length 74 cm Quantity Available 1 Bred By Colin Hamilton General Description Eats good ( too good so needs to go ),has good yellow ,from the original calico NT female. Location Sydney west Willing to...
  21. K

    Questions for a First Time Snake Owner (likely a Stimson's)

    Hi all! I have been deeply in love with snakes since my early years, but never been able to own one. I've been very patient and waited for around 12 or so years now, and I think it's finally time! I have a few questions about everything, so I'll use this thread as a question board that I can...
  22. smeejason

    Couple of my Bhp hatchy's

    These guys just shed so I took a few photos while I was cleaning their tubs. Another 1
  23. Djbowker

    Snake ID

    Found in a CQ kitchen, on a local buy swap and sell page. I think it's either a baby brown, or an orange nape snake. Despite numerous calls from people that it's actually a BHP.
  24. L

    coastal carpet help

    hi, i have had a childrens python for 10 years, just putting that in here so you dont think im a total newb. my wife and i adopted a coastal carpet snake from the rspca and all my past experience with snakes i ahvent seen behavior like this new snake is presenting, im not sure if she is just...
  25. A

    Show us your aspidites cages

    I know this might be a useless thread but I was just looking at a thread about Morelia cages and I want to see what people hold there woma's and black heads in I don't have any of these yet but I am interested in how u do it so get posting good luck!!!!!
  26. snakeman87

    Woma enclosure designs?

    okay guys, i am about to start building an enclosure for my woma. are there any website that have a few good designs?
  27. Lyric

    Bedding of choice

    So I have used newspaper for bedding for the 3.5 years I've been in the hobby.. But changing the paper so often gets tiering.. More so since my spotty makes it very difficult by taking and holding onto everything as if I'm never giving it back and it's life or death to keep every stick. So out...
  28. T

    Aggressive reaction to handling

    Hey guys, I'm relatively new to this, I've only had my Murray darling for a month or so and already I'm noticing a huge difference in her temperament. When I handled her with her previous owners she was very calm and happy. However now she is snappish and moves violently when I try to handle...
  29. M

    First hatchling, tips on creating thermal gradient.

    Hi all I bought a bhp hatchling on new years eve. I have got him in a plastic tub, 1/3 of which is over a ceramic tile on top of a heat matt hooked to a thermostat set to 35c As you can see in the bottom left of the second image it is next to an open winder that has a scuruty screen fitted and...
  30. dragondragon

    Re freezing

    Hey guys and girls i was just wondering whats everyones feelings about refrezing rats or quails. I left out around $80 worth of rats and quails last night im just wondering if i could refreze them or do i just throw $80 in the bin.
  31. C

    Getting Mac hatchies to eat?

    So, my spotty had 13 viable hatchies, they are all in 1 litre tubs with paper towel a water bowl and plenty ov ventilation..... They were hatched a week ago and look healthy and move about.... most sleep alot, 3 go into strike-a-matic as soon as I take the lid off. Today I warmed up some pinky...
  32. B

    Adult male bhp

    Species Common Name Black Headed python Age Eight years Length Approx two meters Quantity Available One Bred By Trueblue General Description Queensland locale. Healthy animal with a gentle disposition. Proven breeder. $450 or near offer. Location Sunshine Coast...
  33. M

    Woma eating trouble

    I bought a one year old Woma snake two weeks ago and she refuses to eat. They fed her in the store the day that i bought her. Last Tuesday, i treated her for mites (apparently she had mites when i got her) and tried to feed her a live pinkie on wednesday, and she refused to eat. I tried again...
  34. clopo

    2013 in review

    Hi all, Its been a while since i have put a post up, so I will try and put everything from the year in one big post. There will be a few areas of Australia covered. I am still working in Mount Isa in North-west Queensland, however I am now living in Brisbane. This change has given me a...
  35. Woma_Wild

    What does your reptile do at feeding time? funny, weird, normal behaviours, etc

    I had heard of woma tail wagging but my girl just never did it. Now, at nearly 12 months, she has started to do it. . It's not just a little wiggle either. lol. It cracks me up watching her get so excited. My brother's diamond goes bright pink on her underside when she knows food is coming...
  36. zulu

    Black headed pythons

    Species Common Name Black headed python Age 2 months Length 68 cm + Quantity Available 3 Bred By Colin Hamilton General Description These are the large calico female they colour up into nice adults Location Sydney west Willing to Freight? If necessary...
  37. Bryce

    2013 - 100% het axanthic bhp hatchlings

    Species Common Name Black Head Python Age Hatchlings Length appropriate Quantity Available 5 Bred By Me General Description 2013 HATCHED Black Head Pythons -All the below animals are 100% Het Axanthic and they also carry the Calico gene. They come from my pairing listed on the...
  38. cement

    WA Blackheaded Python Hatchlings

    Species Common Name Black Headed Python Age 10 days Length 300mm Quantity Available 8 Bred By me General Description Wa locality Location NSW Central Coast Willing to Freight? yes Contact Details 0414812088 or msg here License Number (Required for NSW and SA Sellers) yes you...
  39. ad

    Adult Female E.Bhp

    Species Common Name Eastern Black Headed Python Age 12 Length 8ft Quantity Available 1 General Description This girl has a few years on her, I would prefer to sell her to someone who wants her as a pet. She is a huge animal, very docile. Location Brisbane South...
  40. zulu

    Bhp white bellys

    Species Common Name Black headed Python Age 2 months Length 30 cm Quantity Available a few Bred By Colin Hamilton General Description F2 generation low to high white bellys orange and yellow types , easy to breed and genetically proven line that originated from...
  41. raycam01_au

    Getting over a phobia

    Have a beautiful little friend that is ****e scared of snakes and I will be getting her brother one soon, so i talked her into actually holding some of mine, her thoughts were they were slimy, slippery animals that wanted to kill you at every chance love the look on her face, the last shot with...
  42. M

    BHP Advice

    Hi everyone, Just wondering if I'm better off selling my BHP and buying a breeding pair of wait for one to come around to breed mine with??
  43. S

    Qld Bhp clutch 2013

    This little lot has some nice variance this year and the best one is still sitting in the egg :D
  44. S

    Black headed hatchings $450

    Sex: 6 available 4 females 2 males Price: 450 each Species: Aspidites melanocephalus Species Common Name Black headed Python Age 45 days Length 50 cm Quantity Available 6 Bred By Slateman General Description Eating well pinkie rats. great handlers (as Black head hatchings usually...
  45. HayleyChuck93

    Sand as a substrate?

    I was wondering if this sand would be suitable to put into an enclosure or click clack for my snakes. The sand has been screened and washed, is weed free and child friendly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  46. Rlpreston

    Introducing Squeeky the Freshy!

    Thought I'd better stop being slack and share our new addition! He's a male, yearling Freshy, about 37cm total length. He came down to us from Crocodylus Park just over a week ago and has settled in nicely so far. He has himself a 5ft tank at the moment but he's not destined to be a belt, we...
  47. AmazingMorelia

    Whats the latest BHP clutch you have seen layed?

    I was wondering whats the latest you have seen a BHP lay a clutch? One of my females who I thought I had missed is looking quite swollen and is starting to lay on her side more. Now I havent ever had one this late but it was a weird season temp wise.
  48. Helikaon

    Black Headed Python Hatchys

    Black Headed Pythons Quantity Available 2 so far Bred By myself General Description Charters Towers Locale QLD bhp hatchys forsale! Hatched on the 13th of November and eating either mice or rats. Magnificient pythons to keep with gorgeous colouring. Come with full records, a pack of...
  49. C

    Black Headed Python

    Species Common Name Black Headed Python Age 3 Length 2.1m Quantity Available 1 Bred By Snake Ranch in Gosford General Description never have any problems feeding, handles well, never bitten, beautiful markings, I've had him since a hatchling, going overseas so need to sell b4 28th Dec...
  50. YayPythons

    Python Gender Diffrences?

    Hey all, as the title states, what are the differences between male and female pythons? Thanks, YayPythons :D
Back
Top