Hey, I've never owned a reptile before but have always loved the idea of owning a snake, I was wondering what kind of stuff I should be aware of before purchasing one.
I need information such as, which species I should be looking at, where I can get equipment (enclosures food).
I'm not quite...
Hello everyone, I have been lurking on these forums for a little bit now and I decided to join. I am currently living in South-East QLD. Now onto the reptiles that I own. So far my collection consists of 2 Bredli pythons 1 Male (Breddy) 1 Female (Tasha, We called her that because when we first...
Hey guys, Pyro again!
Got a really nice new picture of my new Boa Constrictor, Dante, and a couple questions!
I've done a lot of research on how to care for snakes and although most of it was based on Ball Pythons which was the snake I'd intended to get, I did broaden by horizons and...
Hey APS,
I have been chasing a female Pygmy Stimson Python for awhile now and had no luck finding one. I would prefer 2 years plus of age but will take younger considering how hard they are to find. Will pay more than fair price for the right animals. Thanks.
Pm or text/call 0433 469 957
So, long story short, today I went to Pets and Aquatics in Manchester to take a look at the snakes and with intentions on purchasing a Royal Python or a Dwarf Boa like a Hog Island. Instead, I came home with a one year old Boa Constrictor. Don't get me wrong, I might have got her on a bit of a...
Hi Everyone.
Been ages since ive been on here, went through the Field Herping Forum and its lacking colour!
Heres a few things to brighten it up a bit ;)
boring looking Central Netted Dragon Ctenophorus nuchalis we found along the dirt track.
On the way into Carnarvon we found a Thorny...
Once I establish that my new BD is doing well, I'm thinking of getting either a stimmi or a bredli. I just can't decide. For you lovers of these snakes out there, convince me. ;)
Hi, my name is Jade. I've just bought a 12 month old female stimsons python. I fed her for the first time tonight and after she ate I noticed the sides of her mouth were purple, is this normal? How often should I handle her and for how long?
Just out of curiosity do you name your snakes i know some people do. Mine have been mr. Cuddles (coastal carpet), lillith (coastal carpet), oh no (jungle), legs (stimmy), anaksunamun(water python), set (water python) and alchemy (childrens). How do you name your guys?
Hi Everyone on AP&S,
I am a new member and have just applied for a cat 3 herp licence, however i am making sure i do all my research so any help or advice on what snake would be suitable to start off with , tips and tricks of keeping a snake ,enclosures etc etc would be much appreciate as i...
My brother bought himself a hatchling stimsons pythons about 2 months ago! He is now just over 4 months old!
The problem is he can not hold him! We've tried everything that everyone suggests on every thread, we left him alone for the first 2 weeks after the move, we've made sure to feed him in...
So first of all I will apologize to all those who don't like attaching human emotions to animals, I am going to do it because it's easier for me! :)
My Stimmi is 2 in June. I dont have a weight for her as I cant for the life of me find my scales! She is approx 65cm long at about 8cm round at her...
After picking up my first little GTP (on to my second now thanks Bryce) I wanted an enclosure that would really make her stand out. I had spent a lot of time day dreaming about the design and sketched many different combinations. I came up with a three in one 2 foot cubes. They would act as an...
Species Common Name
Stimson Python / Antaresia Stimsoni
Age
~1.5 years
Length
~80cm? At a guess.
Quantity Available
1
Bred By
Unknown. It came from a pet shop and was given to us when the previous owner couldn't look after it.
General Description
Selling for cheap because its a bit...
Hey guys,
my adult coastal is getting just too big for one jumbo rat and the other day my rat breeder had mice and had to shut shop for a while...
so I went to the pet shop :cry: and bought myself a medium size rabbit, they robbed my $21.90 for a single rabbit and I nearly had a heart attack...
Hi I recently got a Stimson python he's 6months old he eats well and is shedding well he has adapted very well to handling as seems to be happy. He lives in a 3foot reptile enclosure with bark as bedding he has two rock hides one in the cool end of the tank and the other in the warm end he is...
Ok so after looking at all the stunning results everyone has had I‘ve decided to have a crack at it. However I am thinking of having it as a gothic castle ruins type theme for some a bit different. I was wondering if any one else had tried this sort of thing? Will post pics as I go, I‘m only...
Species Common Name
Stimsons Pythons
Age
4 months
Length
20-25cm
Quantity Available
3
Bred By
myself
General Description
These are lovely small pythons that grow to about 90cm, the western australian locales have lovely dark blotches with a strong contrasting background colour...
Hi all,
About to do my 3rd coat of render, and wondering if there is any reason why I can't paint directly on the render before the pondtite? Logically, it makes sense to seal it last, so none of the paint comes off, but having never done it before, just thought I would see if anyone has...
hello my fellow reptile enthusiasts,
i have a 1200(L)x60(D)x60(H) glass tank and i know these aren't prefered for snakes although i would love to use it for my Antaresia stimsoni who is slowly growing. i would love to know how i would go about doing it. is there any ways of making the enclosure...
So I have a Stimsons python, he is just over 6 months old.
he is living in a plastic encolsure 60cm x 20cm x 10 cm (LxWxH), the temperature is 32 degrees at day and 24 at night.
Ive had him for 4 months, for the first 3.5 months he was eating weekly without hesitation.
2 weeks ago he didnt...
how many snakes and lizards do you own ??
if its "more " put a number please .
snakes
A) only 1
B) 2-4
C) 5or more
lizards
A) only 1
B) 2-4
C) 5 or more
Hello everyone,
Well as the title states, i am new to reptiles.
My partner and i are looking at getting either a snake or bearded dragon. However i am leaning more to snake as we were informed by the pet store that they take a little less up keep.
So about me, i'm 24, about to have a baby...
So ive had alchemy (childrens python) for about two weeks and he hasnt eaten, while im aware hatchies can take a while to settle in im concerned that he isnt as well fed as he should be. I was told he had 8 feeds before i got him. He is in a 30 cm x 30 cm x 30 cm enclosure, i havent been...
So I got a my first stimson python hatchling 2 days ago from a reliable and reputable breeder It came with all info feed records hatch date etc.but it said the last shed was 18/1/13 and reading up about it they should shed every 6-8 weeks is this right and if so it's been 12 weeks since last...
hey guys :-) I was just wondering if I could put a waterfall in my stimsons python enclosure? or a south-west carpet python enclosure? or even any python in WA that can have a waterfall in their enclosure? I own a stimsons python but I've heard they shouldnt have a waterfall because of the...
Finally got my first snake yesterday. A Stimson hatchling, very beautiful little python. Can't wait to be able to start handling. If anybody has any hints or tips with stimsons I would love to hear them :)
Species Common Name
Wheatbelt Stimsons python
Age
3 years old
Length
Average size for a Stimsons python
Quantity Available
1
Bred By
Snake Ranch
General Description
Adult male Stimsons python. Feeds great and handles great. $200 for just the snake but I will also sell his enclosure...
I have a nano exoterra that I use keep small skinks, it is empty now so I was thinking of placing my 2 month old diamond python in it. However, I was told that this type of enclosures is not advisable for small hatchlings, because they will just escape.
I checked the gaps at the front door and...
Species Common Name Wheatbelt Stimmies
Age approx 6
Quantity Available one pair
General Description One gorgeous pair of Wheatbelt Stimmies. Proven breeders, last season she laid 19 eggs!!!! They are great handlers and aggressive feeders, they love their food. Big healthy robust snakes...
Hello hello,
We have just bought first hatchling (spotted python), done a bit of research and set up a click clack for it. The seller said it hasn't been handled much but should be easy to tame it after a few weeks. It's feeding/shedding well... BUT just wondering if overly feisty/biting/jumpy...
Well, yesterday we went for a decent 2 hour drive to pick up some snakes. we got there and the guy selling them was so nice and told us about everything we needed to know and all the other bits that go with it. Hopefully I can score some more off him later on down the track ;). that now makes 1x...
I'm gonna start building a cage for a new snake to buy, I've owned a carpet python and currently own a stimsons and would like to own an olive python. The cage will be roughly 1500x500x500 so it won't be small, where I am I'm 80% sure there is no breeders only a pet store which have limited...
My gorgeous stimmi Cleo escaped her tank on Friday night...she is just over a year old and there has been no sign of her :( I have no idea whether she is still in my room or if she has gotten outside and I am heartbroken. She was my first python as a gift for my 18th... I've pulled the house...
hey guys,
i have an albino darwin carpet who is a year and a half old now but i have only had him for about 4 months.
He is usually very active within a few days of a meal however i was cleaning out his enclosure a couple of days ago which was almost 2 weeks since his last meal (i feed him...
So I'm in a state of panic because late this morning, I discovered that my new little Stimson's python is missing.
I've set out a mouse on a heat mat, and put four around it and under the door.
I've searched all through the cupboard her click clack is in, and all around the floor in the room.
I...
Hello all
I have never had a pet snake before and are now considering one. I hold an eastern carpet python (2meters) at least three times a week for a wildlife presentation and have become almost obsessed with wanting to own one myself.
I have read articles that they are fantastic companions...
Hi everyone. Im pretty new to reptile keeping and new to this site, read plenty of helpful tips recently but this is my first proper post. Hoping someone can help me with this one. I have a stimsons python just over 1 year old im feeding her around 20 percent of her body weight each saturday...
Hi all,
I just noticed that there was an introduction sub forum and thought I might as well introduce myself. I'm new to reptile keeping and what can I say? I can't believe I didn't start sooner! I've been interested in reptiles since I was a kid, but wasn't successful in persuading my dad that...
Species Common Name
Stimson python
Age
18mths
Length 60cm
Quantity Available 1
Bred By Peter Birch
General Description nice little animal feeds well, need to move i have too many males
Location Toowoomba
Willing to Freight? Prefer local sale
Contact Details 0425 768 497
or pm me...
I recently lost my 14 month old Stimsons Python. I bought her a big girl enclosure as it was about time she got one. It was a Reptile One enclosure so they have that little box at the top with the mesh and then it has the circle cut out for the heat. I bought a fan light as her source of heat...
Hi All,
So received an email from the NPWS Wildlife Licensing and Management looking for the placement of about 6 reptiles in my area and want to know how many/if I would be interested in having one.
It doesn't say where they've come from only that placing them back into the wild is not...
Well... what an exhausting day it has been. Up since 5am and realised that my diamond x coastal hatchy had escaped. Hours upon hours of pulling the house and indeed his enclosure apart turned up nothing. Wouldnt you know it.... I went past the enclosure to get a drink 30 min ago and here he is...
Wasnt me...........
That lock is 85 cm off the ground and he still gets there...cheeky bugger till he goes THUMP!!!!!! ...................................
THE COP has been finalised and is being implemented now to private keepers. Cage sizes become law now.
This was taken from an internal memo about reptiles in pet shops:
"People who keep pet reptiles under an Animal Keepers Licence or Companion Animal Licence are
now required to comply...
THE NSW government has introduced new rules which will allow pet shops to sell snakes, lizards and turtles for the first time. border="0"
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Published On: 25-Mar-13 09:20 AM
Source: via NEWS.com.au
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