Interested In Aquatic Snakes - Help?

[Streamlyne]

Okay so i've kept turtles and many tropical fish for years now, but i'm interested in keeping an aquatic snake.
I held a File Snake a few years ago, and thought they were great, but wanted to see what else was out there.

I'm looking for something fully aquatic.

I have a 100L, and a 380L tank. Would the 100L work at all with any species of aquatic snakes?

Any extra info would be very appreciated, thanks!

 

[Streamlyne]

So i'm settling with a File.

Any idea of minimum tank size, features needed in the tank, and current possible sellers?

 

[xxMelissaxx]

If you do a search, there are a number of threads that should be able to help.

Also, would be a good idea to post a thread in the Wanted to Buy section.

 

[Waterrat]

Have you thought about Macleays Water Snake Enhydris polylepis? They are easy to keep and more active than files. You may find it hard to source one as not many people keep them.

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[Streamlyne]

I have actually looked around, and haven't found the answers to the questions I was after.

I'm more interested in the File, as I held one when I was younger and have liked them since. lol. Plus they're not venomous at all. And a licence isn't needed for File's in SA.

 

[monique18026]

Has anyone seen any for sale if so can some one let me no where I would find one

 

[Snakeluvver2]

files or macleays?

 

[Jonno from ERD]

And a licence isn't needed for File's in SA.

I think you may be mistaken on this - from memory, I had to get signed off to keep a File Snake in SA. I would contact SA NPWS first, althought I think your chances of finding one are quite slim.

 

[J-A-X]

And a licence isn't needed for File's in SA.

You dont need a license for one reptile that is classified as either Exempt or Basic
File snakes are not listed on either the Exempt or Basic list, so they would come under a 'specialist' license as Jonno has already said. If you dont already have a basic license they will be unlikely to allow you to jump straight into a specialist species.
to get a specialist license you will need 2 referees that can cofirm you have all the facilities and the knowledge to keep these species, as well as
an assessment by the Fauna Permit unit of your facilities and expertise with these species.....

I respectfully suggest you rethink your choice of species as you obviously haven't done sufficient research to find out what is required,

 

[sarah_m]

Reptiles Australia mag. volume 5 issue 2 has a good article on keeping file snakes