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I’m looking after a friend’s children’s python. I think there’s an issue with either the thermostat or bulb, or both. It has been tripping the circuit, and now the heat/cool function isn't working and the tank was overheating. I can’t find a manual for the thermostat online, only some set up...

Didn’t really know how to title this. I have a new Children’s python and I’ve had him for a couple of months. He has been hidden pretty much the whole time and when he is out if I as much as look at the tank he is gone. He gets up in a log that I badly need to clean out. He will not come out and...

Hi all, I currently have a year old Cunningham's Skink and I am considering getting them a tank mate, as I know they are very social reptiles. My question is how I could best go about this without risking attacks and squabbling between the 2? Should I be looking for a similar sized animal? I am...

Hi! I'm having trouble finding any information on this company. Apparently they're a canberra pet supplies store who make custom pvc enclosures? If I'm being honest they seem too good to be true. A pvc enclosure with built in electronics for $300? I don't know...

Hi all. We will be attending the Brisbane Reptile Expo in March and we’re hoping to buy a snake while we’re there. We will need to fly it back to Cairns. I’ve been told we’ll need a lock box which the airport doesn’t sell. Any advice where we could buy one? Also I’ve been told I will need a...

Hi all, this is Louis, he is a Darwin carpet Python, he's just over a year old. I got him as a surprise gift for my birthday last year so I didn't really have the right stuff or knowledge but, I've been doing my best to research and provide a good home for him. he is a happy little snek. from my...

Gday thanks for reading my 1st thread i hope to get a few responses. My name is Jordan (17yr) and imp interested in looking after reptiles, snakes specify and i was hoping if anyone had some advice on anything or anyone good to talk to around the Central highland area

Hi! Hope this isn't posted to the wrong thread, but I was hoping to get some advice on what kind of UVB globe I need for an Ackies monitor. The enclosure I have is a tall 5x3x3 if that helps. I figured that having a bigger enclosure, the better. I've tried to look into it myself pretty...

My Murray Darling (around 3 years old, Male) stopped eating after shedding in June. Before then he was a great eater never missing a feed. Since then he’s only had one large rat in August and hasn’t seemed super interested since. I was wondering when I should start trying to feed him again as...

I’ve had a ball python for the last three weeks. He’s about 10 months old and will not eat. His cage is at proper temp and humidity. Hasn’t been held for a week. Tried to feed him in his enclosure, that didn’t work. So I went back to the store and asked for advice they said to feed him in a...

Hiya, im a new proud mum of my hatchling Jungle X Jaguar X Darwin carpet python, Sasskia. I only get her 2 weeks ago and noticed some mites on her bedding (hand paper towels) the other day. I spoke to a vet (friend of mine) and she recommended soaking her in warm water with a couple of drops...

hey everyone i’m going to be getting a snake within the next year and i’m aware of the commitment but i wanna know any suggestions of calm snakes that don’t mind being handled often, fella would need to be legal in victoria of course and i’d rather a medium sized snake, nothing too massive but...

Hi, I will be getting my first snake soon, a children's python hatchling, and I am wondering how I should prepare the enclosure. I have the reptile one hatchling tank, a heat mat on one side, a hide on each end, a water dish and am currently finding a small lattice for climbing. I am unsure...

Hi all, My name is Matthieu, I'm in Melbourne and I've always wanted a pet snake. There is nothing more frustrating for me than people who intentionally or unintentionally abuse their animals because they are ignorant or because they want to join the latest fad. This has lead me to be...

Hey guys, we have a crazy situation that I need some advice on. My partner had been talking about getting a bearded dragon for her birthday in April. I decided to organise it, and offered to split the cost with her brother. Her brother in his infinite wisdom just went out and bought the dragon...

I have an exoterra 150W heat lamp. It’s a black one that emits no light. It’s perfect for my snakes temp as he sits at 30-33 degrees under it. But I noticed tonight that it glows red when heated up. I don’t know what to do about this? Should I be worried? It makes me concerned. I will attach a...

hey everyone, i'm getting a baby Bredli python in a month or so and was wandering if anyone could help with the general husbandry (i've done my own research just wanted to get more opinions)

Hi all, I am about to start a long term project which is building a vivarium for my daughter to house a (yet to be purchased) bearded dragon. I have already decided on a few things, being: Construction: Timber frame with sliding glass doors. Size: 1200x450x600 (the height - 600, is not set...

My snake seems to be more mucusy since giving him the antibiotics prescribed for him. Is it true that he will get worse before he gets better? Is he just bringing up the mucus so it rids his body of it? It's been 2 weeks now. His a albino Darwin 4 years old. QUICK BACK STORY Temp and...

Hi. I have a supposed female red ackie and she is 5 months old and only 7.5cm svl. She eats 3-4 medium crickets every day. she won't eat meats very often and I'm worried about her growth. Basking spot is about 60c. I recently changed her substrate over from sand to a sand/soil mix so she has...

So recently my beloved blackheaded python passed away and while it breaks my heart i think the best thing i can do now is move on and stay positive. I have this 4ft x 2ft x 2ft enclosure with a sandy substrate and the heat mat under it. I still have the decorations and heat light ect. What...

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hey i'm new to keeping a reptile and this is my first and loving it. i got a bearded dragon only a few months old got him on the 16th of may. i noticed his tail been a bit dark on the lower half i'm worried it might be tail rot but not sure. he had it from they day i got him. he eats fine he...

Looking into getting a diamond python, with them liking cooler temperatures and requiring feeding less, although they need a lot of more careful care than other snakes to stay healthy, they seem like the perfect snake for me (plus I'm a massive fan of how they look). However, the place near me...

I'm interested in getting a new pet and have a length wise tank just under 200L (55 gallons if preferred) - I was hoping for suggestions on little critters that would both be suitable for my type of tank as well as my still developing knowledge about their care. I've done research and the sort...

Hi. I'm looking to buy my first snake, and the water python really calls to me. I was wondering if anyone would recommend them as beginner snakes, or if I should get one after I have more experience with owning snakes.

Hi everyone, Just a quick question, I have a 5 year old coastal carpet python and around 2 weeks ago I tried to feed him but he regurgitated it. Up until then I've had no problems with him and he has been very healthy with heating, newspaper bedding changed every 3 weeks or when he poos, fresh...

Hi all, I this is my very 1st snake I purchased from VHS Expo yesterday. A 4 month old black headed python. I noticed that I cannot seem to handle him well as he always try to escape or coil up in a defensive pose. He also twitches or get spooked out very easily when I make sudden movements...

hi i have a female yearling darwin carpet im not sure on the exact age but i would say between a year and two years cannot be sure though sorry. she last fed on the 20th of november. at 7:15pm she took a bit of time to finally strike at the food, so i did i bit of teasing and she stuck and ate...

Are GTPs aggressive? I know they have longer teeth than most pythons but are they okay with being handled? What size enclosure is necessary? I have heard something about a 'fragile stage'...? Any other useful info?

Hi All, My partner and I have decided to buy our very first snake, a 5 month old Albino Darwin Python. I have tried to do as much research as we can before we pick her up but I'm finding a lot of the information I'm reading is contradicting one another. I want to know what heat methods...

Hi , i recently got a top end python female about a week ago ,just after a few tips on how to handle her she has eaten a fuzzy 2 days ago with no problems at all she seems fine when she left alone but get quiet agitated when i try to hold her ive let her smell my hands when i change her water...

So, I just got myself my first snake, he's a Northern Territory Black Headed Python, about a year old and around 90cm long. I've only had him for 2 weeks and he feeds well so far and is getting used to being handled. I don't have any real concerns, I am more just after some husbandry tips or...