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  1. S

    Happy Diamond?

    I fed my Diamond python today she is only young and since i fed her she has been so energetic all day and a very curious little girl, and she seems to be really interested in me always trying to get really close to me and just watching me haha. Is she looking for something is she stressed or is...
  2. S

    Diamond Eyes

    My Diamond Python is starting to get some weird eyes, one side is fairly clear with a nice black slit and a little bit of cloudiness but the other is a lot darker with almost a black/grey clouding? is she just growing up? is it due to shedding? or is something wrong? please help guys
  3. Levold

    What did you get today at the VHS Expo?

    I got some rats and a possible female kimberly phase norrhern bluey. Kind of glad I didnt splurge on an albino darwin hatchy. Sent from my GT-I9300T using Tapatalk 2
  4. T

    Diamond Python

    Walking back from Seal Creek to Mallacoota with my 7 year old daughter we came across a fabulous 2 metre Diamond Python in the early morning.
  5. S

    Snake name!!!

    Hey guys i am having trouble thinking of a name for my diamond python, she has perfect love heart shapes just after her head and was hoping for something exotic maybe to do with hearts would be cool but go ahead and suggest anything guys :)
  6. D

    Help.....

    Hi guys, my name is drew. My friends and i have been canyonning alot recently in the blue mountains and as a result have come across a lot of different snakes in and out of the canyons. We are trying to learn more about them so that we dont hurt them and they dont hurt us as sometimes a snake...
  7. S

    How hot is to hot?

    I have a Diamond python and it gets pretty hot here, so my question is simple how hot is to hot? Also post some of your ideas and suggestions for cooling down the snake.
  8. S

    Baby diamond python enclosure.

    i have just gotten a baby diamond python and it has been in a click clack tub that has been sitting inside a enclosure. He/she has been in a hide inside the click clack tub ever since i got he/she and i decided to take the lid off the tub and i took the hide out and put it in the enclosure...
  9. P

    My python

    Help me understand my python please Hi all, I'm New to the reptile keeping whilst I've done a heap of research into my choosen PYTHON (DIAMOND PYTHON ) I am wondering how often my PYTHON should poop in between feeding ,I feed her every Monday 1 x fuzzy rat I have only had her for 2 weeks the...
  10. IceWhiteFreak

    Forever Alone thread

    Iv had a Facebook with 2000 friends on it for a long time and decided I wanted to change the name, so recently I made a new one with 5 friends and the new name with the intentions of added heaps of people and being alpha as (with the new name etc) But iv come to like being alone, I don't have to...
  11. tahniandshae

    breeeding pair of diamond pythons

    Species Common Name Diamond Python Age 6 and 7 Length Quantity Available Pair Bred By ? General Description I'm selling a proven pair of Diamond pythons. Female is 6 and male is 7. female is dark with canary yellow rosettes. male is high yellow. they bred last year, her second...
  12. Skippii

    Show us your Snakes! (That's right.. we don't discriminate, all Snakes welcome!)

    In my time here, I've noticed a LOT of picture threads that only target specific snake species. That makes it hard for people like me with less common snakes (Cape York carpet etc) to post up pics without starting a new thread each time. Plus I want to see anything and everything that you guys...
  13. emmadiamond

    Some photos of my scaly family out and about

    My northern Spiny Tailed geckos
  14. S

    My diamond is never in his bowl :/

    Hey iv got a diamond python his close to be about a year old and I have recently realised that I have never seen my diamond bathing and mind you his encloser is right by my bed and I'm always in my room. I was just wondering is this a normal thing or am I missing something or doing something wrong?
  15. Kimberlyann

    Hatchy diamond python $80

    Hatchling diamond python $80 today only, pick up central coast, unable to post photos on mobile, 0429609955 - - - Updated - - - Sold
  16. L

    What would you do???

    I have this friend and her boyfriend has three snakes, a corn snake, a stimsons python and a diamond python. so firstly one if illegal, should I report this? And secondly he takes horrible careof them... They are kept in enclosures way to small for them and aren't taken out for movement. Often...
  17. benc63

    5 star comfort

    The best thing about horses? They have great accommodation.
  18. B

    Hi From Port Macquarie, NSW

    Hi, After being a lurker for some time I thought it was about time I registered and formally became part of the forum. We live in Port Macquarie, and have developed a love of pythons since a neighbor (some years ago when we lived down south) acquired a diamond python. Our (then) four year...
  19. A

    3 x Diamond Python

    Selling 3 diamond pythons, 2 males and a female, all roughly 4 years old fairly good coloured all are top eaters males are a bit snappy but female is all good. $350 for the lot. Selling due to family issues. 0407650212 no time wasters genuine buyers only. will not freight Will meet in a...
  20. TheJoyces

    Diamond Python VS Tarantula

    :D Enjoy
  21. andynic07

    Rabbits

    I was just wondering who uses rabbits for larger pythons and where they get them from (Brisbane Queensland) and how much they cost.
  22. ltnclark

    Non food response constricting

    Today was a super hot day here in Canberra and my 2 y.o male diamond python did get a little hot for a couple of hours. Enclosure got to 34 degrees. I came home from work early to cool the team, and got the diamond out to check on him and offer him a swim in the bath tub. He didn't seem stressed...
  23. NotoriouS

    Swap 66% Het female darwin for female diamond

    Common Name Darwin Python Age Yearling *** Female Quantity Available 1 Willing to Trade For Female diamond python General Description Beautiful female darwin, pleasure to handle and feed. Great for beginners too! Location Sydney Willing to Freight? No Contact Details PM please
  24. Brain

    Coastal Carpet / Diamond Intergrades Hatchlings

    Species Common Name Coastal Carpet/ Diamond Python Natural Intergrades Age Hatched on 16/12/2012 Length 40cm Quantity Available 12 Bred By Myself General Description Only 12 left (from a clutch of 22) Unsexed Hatchling Coastal Carpet / Diamond Intergrades. The father is a natural...
  25. davobmx

    What Got me into Reptiles.

    Found these photos that I think are pretty cool. This was the first time I had ever taken notice of reptiles for sale locally and was unaware of licensing ect at the time. I seen this little guy in a bottom cabinet and was amazed, never seen anything like him before let alone for sale. I...
  26. IloveMYdiamond12

    Substrate Question

    I was thinking about combining critters crumble with aspen.. does anyone do this or have any advice ?
  27. E

    diamond python in new aviary

    Spent christmas building this aviary from bunnings for the 12 yr diamond python. Seems happy to stretch and move freely with the sun in her face, will get him sexed and find a suitable yellow partner. installed a sink in back for extra stair room. cost 250 i think from bunnings. Added some...
  28. lizardjasper

    What did you name your reptiles?

    Wondering what most people name their pet reptiles? Mine are: 4 C Beardies - Jasper, Diego, Cricket and PeterPan 2 E Beardies - Pepsi and Schweps 1 E Water Dragon - Mr. T.Rex 2 Bluetongues - Buffy and Leelo What do you have and what did you call them?
  29. X

    If only you can have one Pet, What would it be ?

    If only you can have one reptile. What would it be ? Mine would be a Dog, As it's my first pet. Must Be existing, Not fake.
  30. ssnakeboyy

    Monitor vs python

    Hi everyone ive done a couple of these threads and narrowed it down to two animals. For a third reptile would it be better for me to get a coastal carpet OR a sand monitor? I like the coastals because they get big and there cheap. I like the sand monitors because they show a little more...
  31. RiPPle

    Need Them Gone

    Species Common Name Various Age Various Length Various Quantity Available 9 Bred By General Description I am now selling my entire collection. they will be fairly cheap as i need them gone. 1x Male Proserpine Coastal Carpet, approx. 8 months old. Can be skittish at times but usually...
  32. M

    first pet snake

    Looking for a first time pet snake, just basically want to know idea on which snake to get? and where breeders are
  33. J

    Heat Rock temp for Diamond python (newbi)

    Hi every one Im new to the forum and to keeping reptiles I have been doing alot of reading here and on another site. I just recently got my reptile licence and bought a Diamond Python. I am still building a enclosure for him so I have him in a glass tank. I bought a heat rock of ebay but when I...
  34. H

    co-habitating diamonds

    G'day APS members Ive heard from a lot of people that Diamonds seem to be the exception when it comes to co-habitating snakes. I don't keep any of my snakes together but i am thinking about getting a male diamond for my girl and she's in a decent size enclosure so i thought id see what other...
  35. NATIVE2OZ

    backyard herping

    My house backs onto a huge wetland,cow paddocks and eventually the junction between the Albert and Logan Rivers in SE QLD. Straight outta my backyard I've caught Coastals, Diamonds, Keelbacks, Greenies, Red Bellies, Tigers and well you get the idea, just wanted to show off yesterdays catch I...
  36. Viking_Python

    Just joined the snake bite club.

    My newly acquired 7ft Coastal Python sunk its teeth into my index and pointer finger on my right hand. There was quite a bit of blood but the actual bite surprisingly did not hurt really. She realesed her bite after about 2 minutes but she didn't want to give me up that easy and began...
  37. AussieReptiles10

    Central coast herping advice?

    Hey, i am heading up to ettalong beach next weekend for a few days and i want to go herping but i dont know where to go! Is there any good areas/spots near ettalong beach that would be good to go herping in? And what species would i find there? I was thinking about cruising around at night...
  38. Cougar2007

    How territorial are wild diamonds?

    A friend of mine showed me a really crappy photo today of a diamond python he found near a creek line when he had a potty break just down the road from my place. He snapped the pic cause he knew that without it I wouldn't believe him. It was of a beautiful wild diamond basking near the side of a...
  39. D

    Urgent urgent help needed eggs bound python

    Please help ! A member of this site recently gave me a female diamond python that she no longer wanted as she was getting out of the hobby etc. the diamond laid 7 eggs approx 16 days ago And hasn't feed. I picked her up today and noticed that she had allot of eggs down her mid section. I...
  40. cathy1986

    Describe your day in 3 words

    Boring and hot :(
  41. IloveMYdiamond12

    Can anyone tell if my diamond python is an intergrade ?

    I've only had her for about 3 and a half months and she was sold to me as a diamond but ive had suspicions for a while that she has something else in her. I also found a picture in the diamond python gallery, it was labelled ( nice looking diamond intergrade ) so now i am fairly sure but im no...
  42. M

    Did this skin come from a diamond?

    My ex-wife, who is terrified of snakes, went out on the back deck this morning. Then rushed back inside when she realised what she had stepped over & called me...:lol: The deck is 2nd floor height off the ground, but has tree branches in contact & some vines/climbers on the supports. I went...
  43. Gruni

    New Mac Enclosure (TV Cabinet)

    Well I managed to score a nice recycled timber cabinet just before Christmas on Ebay which will become the new home for my 2yo Mac who is currently in a 2ft glass enclosure. The new cabinet has an opening 930W x 600D x 650H. I have converted the VCR shelf to house and hide all the lighting and...
  44. buffcoat

    Need the experts to ID this male please

    So for Christmas I bought my better half's brother this lil guy. He was sold as a red carpet. I think its a red coastal and Vince thinks its a Bredli. Can someone settle this once and for all please :p Thanks so much Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2
  45. IloveMYdiamond12

    Does anyone have any ideas?

    what live plant could i put in my diamond python's vivarium ? its 90 cm high so nothing to big nothing that needs alot of light
  46. PistolPython

    Newbie wants GTP

    Hi All, I have been a long time snake keeper. I have has 2 carpet pythons, 1 children's python and I looked after a large diamond python for a year. I have always wanted a GTP. I have done a lot of research on this site. There is some great reading. So I thought it would be great if I joined...
  47. A

    Help! my usually placid diamond python has become defensive/aggressive

    i have a 3yr old appro 5ft diamond who is usually really placid, never bitten me before, i use to be able to put my hands in his enclosure and pick him up. i use to handle him 1 - 2 times a week until i fell pregnant & then it was only about once a month, i feed him a medium size rat every 2...
  48. D

    Diamond python eggs

    Species Common Name Diamond Python eggs. In approx 4-6 weeks they will hatch and ill have 25-30 hatchlings for sale. Reduced price of $200 each or 2 for $380 or 3 for $450. Please get in quick because they will sell FAST. You pick the *** and the snake. Age Length Quantity Available...
  49. D

    Incubation temp help

    I recently purchased a herp nursery 2 and was recently surprised with some diamond python eggs. I have had the incubatator set at 31 degrees and haven't had another thermo in the egg container since the laying at the start of the week. After a bit of reading I decided to put a probe thermostat...
  50. I

    G'day all!

    Hi all, I'm Clint from Melbourne. I'm new here so just thought id say hi. I've been keeping snakes for about 12 months after wanting one for nearly 20 years. I currently have 3 jungle pythons, a diamond python and an olive python. Next on the list is an albino Darwin pair. I'm hoping to have a...
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