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[adreno16]

hey guys, my name's beau, i am 16 and live in sydney. i have been thinking about getting a pet snake or reptile for a while now and just wondering what is the best begginers reptile, been thinkin of getting a children's or ball python. any help or information would be appreciated.
cheers

 

[Auzlizardking]

Welcome to APS
Ball pythons are exotic are not allowed in Aust - but a childreni should be a nice first snake.

 

[adreno16]

cool, thx. what problems can arise when owning a childrens python and how hard is it to take care of. i just want to know what im letting myself in for if i do get one.

 

[pythonlover]

Welcome.

 

[eladidare]

first of all you need a licence to keep them, you can download the form from the NPWS website... childrens pythons a relatively easy to keep, it would be a good first snake.

 

[adreno16]

thx guys, what kinda of equipment am i going to need and what size enclosure for a childrens python.
thx again

 

[Brock Lobster]

welcome to the forums!

 

[inthegrass]

why don't you go to wiki, click on reptile supply shops then go to herp shop and look up childrens python care sheet.
cheers.

 

[Auzlizardking]

You can start with a plastic click clack from bunnings then a 900 W x 600 x 600 enclosure with two hides, A 75W heat globe, water bowl, you can use paper on the floor as it's very easy to clean up and the snake.

http://www.aussiepythons.com/showthread.php?t=56372&highlight=click+clack

 

[adreno16]

thx mate. how much does an enclosure with the entire setup usually cost

 

[adreno16]

just wondering, are bredli's good first snakes, i love thier colouring and pattern

 

[Tatelina]

Welcome to the site.
Theres a search function in the top menu bar where you can look for previous threads about all the questions you're asking for.
Btw.. hot name.

 

[adreno16]

thx

 

[Auzlizardking]

thx mate. how much does an enclosure with the entire setup usually cost

http://www.aussiepythons.com/showthread.php?t=56469

 

[adreno16]

is something like this any good. http://www.herpasylum.com.au/cages_holding.htm. and where is the best place to put the enclosure.
thx again

 

[Auzlizardking]

is something like this any good. http://www.herpasylum.com.au/cages_holding.htm. and where is the best place to put the enclosure.
thx again

These are great for outdoor use if you want the snake to get some UV through the day but not any good as a full time enclosure (No way to hold the heat in)

 

[Scleropages]

Don't get a snake get a reptile

howdys

 

[adreno16]

ok. speaking of heat, what is the best way to heat the enclosure and how do you keep it at that temerature.
thx

 

[Chris89]

depending on what species of snake you want, and what kind of enclosure you want to get it will cost you between $450 - $1500 it all depends on what you're after.

 

[Chris89]

To maintain the correct temperatures in an enclosure, you use a Thermostat, that controls the heating so if the temperature drops below a certain temperature it'll turn the heat source on, and then if it goes over that temperature it'll turn the heat source off.