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[mickxr6t]

Hello to all on this forum. I have signed up because i was concidering getting another Python. I had one quite a few years ago (Childrens Python) but lost him to a stupid mistake!! I was living at my Mum's house and purchased him as a baby. I built my own Vivarium for him using an old TV stand which worked very well. However, Didn't take long before my Mum started objecting that there was a Snake in the house so i moved him into my backyard shed. The shed was Air conditioned and he seemed happy as there was less traffic. Well this is where the happiness ends. I went away for the weekend and Adelaide had its hottest FEB day for something like 80 years (46.1c if i can remember right) and when i returned he was dead!!:cry: Seems the air con had shorted out the safety switch and killed the power to the shed. I hate to think what the Python had gone through and how hot that shed would have been.. So as you can see this is why i have never got another Python up till now. I am now a Father to two beautiful Girls and ofcourse have my own house. Just yesterday i was driving with my youngest (4yrs old) and i saw a Reptile Centre on a little back street. I think the stores name is actually The Reptile Centre here in NE suburbs of Adelaide! lol. I couldn't help but to stop and check it out. Well, you dont have to guess what im feeling now because im writing on this forum . I was looking at a beautiful baby Stimson and my daughter just loved it. That seems like a good excuse for me. Hope the wife buys it. Anyway, i went to another store today to check out prices and stuff like that. Does $350 seem a bit rich for a baby Macdonnell Ranges childrens python? Seems so to me. I like the Reptile One Vivariums also what do you all think of these? Well, hope i didn't bore you all too much. I have plenty more question to come so im sure i'll get more chances to bore you in the future...
Mick.

 

[natrix]

Hi Mick , welcome , & good on you for wanting to do it right this time . $350 is a tad steep ,
but not too bad.

 

[reptilegirl_jordan]

welcome.
$350 is ok..could be alittle cheaper though.But if it's what you want and your willing to pay that price,then go ahead.
The reptile one vivariums are fine,You could make your own cage though,make a good weekend thing with the kids,alot cheaper too.Good read here,very easy to make http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/wiki/building-an-enclosure-by-darren-whittaker-76861
cheers

 

[No-two]

Mcdonnel rangers stimmies would probably be worth about that much. Maybe a tiny bit less.

 

[mrmikk]

HI Mick Welcome to AP&S. Yes, $350 for a baby childrens is a bit on the high side, depends who is selling it and the circumstances, I would rather pay a bit more knowing I am buying from an experienced and reputable breeder.

 

[Wench]

welcome to APS
you will generally always pay more at a petshop type thing then u would a breeder anyway.
good to see ya daughter likes it though wish my family was a bit more supportive hehe

 

[pythons73]

Howdy,welcome to this site,pet shops are nearly always a bit more expensive compared to a breeder,most are around $200=$300 mark,btmay cheaper if you no some1.Good luck.

 

[gman78]

Hi and welcome

 

[Tim.Arm]

Welcome to APS mate.