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What I want to know is what makes reptiles so addictive. I started out with just 1 snake and this quickly became 4. I want more but, I am not allowed any more till I have my own house. What do you find is the best bit about keeping reptiles? I just love how snakes they are so adapted to move...

Hey guys, don't know if this has been done to death, just wondering if anyones got an interesting tale to tell about getting tagged by their scaley friend? :) I'm lucky and have only been tagged once, by my mac when he was only a month old (the day I got him infact). It was only the tip of my...

Believed to be the largest Australian native snake in captivity, Maximus has measured in at a gigantic 5.1 metres. Published On: 29-Mar-11 04:09 PM Source: ABC News Go to Original Article

- when i hear the word 'dragon'or 'lizard' my head pops up like a meerkat. - when in petshops i head straight for the reptile section and complain if there isn't one - manage to pick up hot guys in the supermarket checkout while buying baby food for my master (thats after the checkout...

i have seen this ad somewhere do u think this is a scam or is it real !! i know they are illegal but a friend just asked me do i breed these or can i sell her one !! PIBALDS FOR SALE ( AUSTRALIAN STATE ) Hello we now have very healthy and cute piebalds pythons available for sale.they...

Species Common Name scrub python Age 6 years Length 11-12foot Quantity Available 1 Bred By General Description a nice large scruby, he is a lighter coloured animal. was sold to me as a male. feeds on adult chickens. handles reasonably well but due to his size he can be a...

Hi Guys, Went out to move my Guinea Pig cage and saw this friendly fellow sitting ontop of my heavily over engineered Guinea Pig cage. He looked like he was 3-4m long. Im not a snake person but it looks like a common Scrub Python/Amethystine Python. Anyone from Cairns know if anything...

What are peoples thoughts on one breed over another? In other words the pros and cons of Olive Python's v's Water Pythons? Cheers Matt

Havent posted any pics for a while so here you go

I have an interest in owning a python although have not settled yet on all the fiddlies. I get visiting house geckoes, and maybe wild ones too. I have bush camped in early 2007, in the hills of Brisbane area, up past The Gap and Paddington: and a wild huge python came up to me whilst laying in...

Scientific Name Common Name scrub python Age 3 Sex male Length 8 foot Quantity Available 1 Price 700 Bred By General Description he is a little bit flighty to handle but will settle down with abit more of it. he powers down on any type of food you offer. if...

Scientific Name Common Name scrub python Age 5 Sex was sold to me as a female. Length 10-11 foot Quantity Available 1 Price 800 Bred By General Description was sold to me as a female, i have not used her for breeding yet, she is plenty big enough in length and...

First, can I say this is my first time posting a new thread... But i really want to share an odd experience... You know those dreams you have... the ones where you dont realise that they are dreams, even after you wake up you find yourself thinking: Did I dream that, or did it really happen...

Has any one had a close call with a big carpet or olive python. As in constricting a pet,child or even your self.coud an aussie python kill a human? Im in the usa atm and held a retic around the size of a adult olive.and that thing had some strength.and that made me wonder about the question above

ok i was just wondering if scrubbies ever grow out of the pooing & weeing on u when u pick them up???? & also while im on the topic how many of u out there have "tame" scrubbies????

Just wanting to know peoples ideas on feeding wild caught hares to snakes in Queensland .Seeings how we cant legally breed rabbits and for some reason there is a supply shortage of certain sized frozen rabbits is it possible to breed hares here for snakes .Local pet shops are taking whatever...

O.K - it's come to decision time for my first snake and I'm 75% convinced on a jungle - mainly on looks and size, but common sense tells me I should get a Stimi as they are a bit more user friendly (especially for a newbie). My original thoughts were to get a full sized enclosure (1200 x 600)...

hey guys ive been checking out over seas forums/sites and found this one quite interesting Alnusa-Indonesia the gtps on this site are gorgeous also the scrubbie morphs look rad too

Every year they look the same, but you never get sick of opening the incubator and find the first ones out.

Hi guys I might me getting a snake soon and I wanna know what is a good one. It need to look good, doesn't bite much, and under 2M long. Thank you very much:lol::lol::lol: P.S I don't want a childrens python and I don't want a MD

As the title explains, I am in need of some help. I've had my baby scrub python for about a month now. She's the length of my arm, excluding my hand (so about two feet, maybe slightly under. I mention this just incase any pr0's can guess her age, as I'm unsure of how old she is). My problem...

Mum is having trouble coming to terms with the idea of me getting a snake. Any ideas of one which stays relatively small, yet is still pretty and affordable? Your suggestions would be greatly appreciated

hey im not sure if there is already one of these going but i couldnt find it so im starting up this one, heres a few pix of my new little guy

He didn't try and eat me for the first time ever!! Picz: ******* broke me hook tho , hahahaha

On the weekend l was lucky enough to have a good look at a 14 kg albino olive python and when a friend purchased some unusual spotteds l went along for the ride and the seller had a 5.8 meter scrubbie [string measured] and this got me thinking who has got or seen with their own eyes some "big"...

Waking up to slight sharp snap to the end of my finger, i half awake tried to remove said pain from finger only to have pain slightly increase with each attempt. Now fully awake and wrestling to release my finger i pried this " thing " off my finger and ran to turn on the light. To my suprise I...

Hiya, I'm really starting to get the urge for another snake really bad, tried to get on reptilebreedergame.com but its down, So to stop the urges I decided to handle Voodoo for a little while, No good pics of handling as its quite awkward trying to take pictures and hold him at the same time...

Hiya, I thought it would be interesting to hear peoples views and opinions on Scrub pythons So whats your opinion on them? Do you or would you ever keep one? If no, why? regards, elise x

Hiya, This is my Scrub python's home, the water dish did get filled up before my Scrub went in (: The substrate, a mixture of loose coir &beech chips(would luck better with orchid bark) with a variety of moss &wood pieces Fix branch into place &place in water bowl Put a fake plant in...

Hiya, My name is Elise, I'm 16 and from the UK and I currently keep a Northern Barneck x Southern Merauke Scrub python called Voodoo I also keep 2corn snakes and a viperine snake I adore Australian pythons- If only I could get a rough-scaled python:cry: I love morelia pythons, This year...

Taken at- Rockhampton, Central Queensland.

Scientific Name Morelia Kinghorni Common Name scrub python Age 3 Sex male Length 8-9 foot Quantity Available 1 Price 600 ONO Bred By General Description a lovely male scrub python. he handles great once out of cage, he can be abit flighty at times, but is...

i just got my first snake at sydney expo. They have done a good job with the expo lots of people lots of different breeds of snakes,lizards,frogs and turtles. Heres a picture of him/her hiding

Hello everyone, As the title suggests I am just curious on what everyones thoughts would be when these guys start hitting the market? cheers Ben

So I have read a lot on this forum that 'snakes do not like being handled - they tolerate it' However my woma seems to love it... At the same time every evening I find her 'tapping' her nose on the top of her click clack, so I open it and within about a minute she comes out onto my hand that I...

So out of curiosity, and no it didn't kill the cat.... my python did! :lol: lol I am wondering who on here breeds their own rats for food and what method they use to euthanize them if they do at all?

Well like the title says how did you find APS :) Me first: I had just got my reptile licence and was looking for a jungle python, I did a search for jungle pythons for sale and the APS for sale form came up as one of the result. I then joined up and am having the time of my life and now have a...

Big thanks to the team at Proherp for there excellent service and fast delivery time of my new 40W heat panel & hide. I placed my order on Monday, got a reply within a few hours, made payment & the package arrived on Wednesday! The new heat panels look great and work even better, putting out a...

Hi, my name is Mel, I'm 19 and have always been an animal lover. I train my native and exotic companion parrots as a hobby and recently began breeding. I have basically kept all manner of animals except reptiles! Snakes have always captivated me and I feel we are privileged to be able to own...

my mate was playing with a feral python, i latched onto his wrist. he is worried bout infection, what is the best thing to do in this situation:shock:?

what are the 3 largest pythons in Australia that you could keep on NSW class 1 liceencea and aprrox what size they grow thanks

Hi all :) Just wanted to put the question out there, What breed of snake would you recommend for a beginner just getting into snakes. Something that is simple to care for and has a reputation for being a overall 'winner' so to speak. By the way, im located in Tasmania so if anyone knows the...

hi my name is luke i live in rockhampton,qld . i am looking to get my first snake and would like to know what the best type of snake is for a beginner. i would be keeping it in the shade under my house well downstairs what snake would be best to get. and what type of enclosure for it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXUhnNRo1ew This video clip was taken a few weeks ago of my Scrubby . She has settled down a fair bit since i got her but she still has her days .

Hey guys, I'm only new to this website, and have just discovered my love of reptiles of all kinds. I'm looking to buy my first reptile pet quite soon, but my father has a lot of experience with reptiles and we have had snakes and lizards before. My dad will help me along the way, I've been...

:rolleyes: i think the "expert" is full of ****, but what do u guys think? Our s-s-scary find at Burton - Local News - News - News Review Messenger apparently it might double its size to 6m in the next 5 years etc, i personally have never heard of a 6m carpet python. is this a load of crap or...

I found this today. Scare mongering at it's best from what I read.:x Our s-s-scary find at Burton - Local News - News - News Review Messenger

Hey guys I'm interested in getting a scrub python. I've been searching online (and these forums) for a while and haven't much luck finding care sheets/information on owning one. Does anyone know of a good website or thread with some useful information?

I have some baby accies that are doing very well on my "lizard and turtle mix". I got the opportunity to take a video of them with my son's camera while he and his family have been visiting from Canada and thought I would share. http://herpshop.com.au/ht/traderPics/100_500.wmv I find that...

Hey guys sorry if this is in the wrong place, but i have been trying to find out how much scrub pythons are worth, to no avial. in short what do you think a: 4yo female 3.2m long srubbie who has bred and laid 12 eggs last year would be worth? thanks for any help and agian im sorry if this is...