herptrader
Very Well-Known Member
Some time back I obtained permission from Rick Shine to publish on the Herp Shop web site the Appendix from his book "Australian Snakes - A Natural History" but it took me a long long time to get all the information together on a web page but finally it is now done and up as a Care Sheet on the "Links and Care Sheets" page at http://www.herpshop.com.au.
The question often comes up on APS "Is my snake old enough to breed?"... well the question should be "Is my snake big enough to breed?" and the answer to this question is on this care sheet.
For Australian snakes they are usually big enough to breed once they have attained 75% of their average adult size. This care sheet includes columns detailing what this size is ( in SVL - Snout to Vent Length) for all species of Australian snakes.
Rick asked me to point out that this information is at best a goodguide as the average adult size of many species varies across their geographical range.
The question often comes up on APS "Is my snake old enough to breed?"... well the question should be "Is my snake big enough to breed?" and the answer to this question is on this care sheet.
For Australian snakes they are usually big enough to breed once they have attained 75% of their average adult size. This care sheet includes columns detailing what this size is ( in SVL - Snout to Vent Length) for all species of Australian snakes.
Rick asked me to point out that this information is at best a goodguide as the average adult size of many species varies across their geographical range.
