Hey guys.
Just something i was wondering for a while, if you were going bushwalking and saw a snake close by, and it looked like it was about to strike what do you do to avoid the bite and not harm the snake at the same time as i heard running from some snakes doesnt work/help at times.
A noob...
Got a call to go to local petshop.
This tiger snake had a sticky insect trap stuck to his head when he entered the shop and surprized the customers and taff.
A bit of machine oil got him off and he was released into bush on the Mornington Peninsula..
Wanted adult female Chappell Island tiger snake 0410221538 prefer NSW seller as I originally paid for a pair and only got the male sent to me, thank you.
My name is Lisa and i have been an avid reptile lover since i was a toddler when i found my first Copperhead snake and picked it up and kissed it.... I was extremely lucky not to have been bitten.(but did give my dad a heartattack tho)....
I am a registered wildlife carer and specialise in non...
Whats going on with python prices? BHP's $300, Coastals $50, Stripped Coastals $80! Not even 12 months ago these prices were unheard of. Are we really getting to the stage of over breeding, as much as this industry is growing the supply and demand must be getting out of hand. This is great for...
ok uh about a year and a half ago me and two mates were down at the murray (albury/wodonga) and we saw this bright orange snake, it wasnt very big, about corn snake size and when we went to get a better look it took off..
we thought it may be an escaped smuggled corn snake but it was down the...
Has anyone out there been bitten by a venomous creature? and if so what creature, what were the circumstances and what effect did it have?
I just thought it might make an interesting thread.
So I was just wondering who else still lives at home with the parents and keeps reptiles in their bedrooms? This is my first summer coming up with so many reptiles and it gets pretty damn warm already. How does everyone combat this issue? Obviously my heaters won't be running as hot as winter...
Ok so im just curious as to how he gets away with killing monitors, reticulated pythons, lil beardies, and alot of other snakes, reptiles, animals etc???
In over 20 years of keeping snakes I have never seen this before.............
My young female jungle had a perfect sloughing, her skin had no tears & was complete head to tail.
Early morning 5 days later she was back in the skin! completely.
Her snout right up to her tail, the skin was still...
Hi i was just wondering if anyone has some of these or has seen them in the past. I have heard they have a blueish grey patterning on them. I would be very interested in seeing any photos of these guys and would love to get hold of a pair as well.
Cheers
Today i was in a sticky sitution while looking for some good photo's. And a i just wondered 'What would others do?'. Basically for the sole purpose of knowing if what i did was an ok solution. So without further adue, i give you the senario.
Today i was out doing some photography. I was down...
Hey there everyone,
Just been looking around at Cape Yorks and am wondering what is the true scientific name of this python? I have seen them described as a Morelia spilota cheynei, Morelia spilota variegata and Morelia spilota mcdowelli so far.
I know it doesn't matter all too much, I am...
Hi All,
my Dad found a snake in his garden this arvo and we're not sure what it was. We live in WA and he lives close to a nature reserve/conservation area. The nearest pic we found was of an Indian snake a "Banded Krait". I'm assuming the snake must have slithered away again.
hey guys, i recently purchased my first carpet python and have some questions to do with handling. I have read alot of the handling threads posted which have been helpful however i'm concerned I have been misinformed on one topic by someone else.
I was told by another owner that if she tries...
Scientific Name
Notechis ater
Common Name
Black Tiger Snake (Kangaroo Island)
Age
About three years
Sex
Male
Length
About 120cm? Adult, ready to breed.
Quantity Available
One
Price
Offers
General Description
This snake has some very unusual...
Published On: 6-12-2010
Source: Republica
MAHENDRANAGAR, June 12: A rare racilles viper species of python found usually in Tarai has also been seen in the Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve, recently.
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Afternoon all, or night as it may be for you.
I've got a couple of questions and hopefully you don't mind answering them. I've had a look around online and on here for most things, so I'm just after some clarification.
I have recently taken on a Cornsnake that I was given by a young boy, a...
After purchasing an incorrectly sexed Tiger, i am now after an Adult Female.
I would prefer a Victorian seller, let me know if you have or know of any that are available.
Thanks.
IMO, regardless of the animal and its nature, this was quite a foolish thing to do. What hope would they have had if by chance this critter decided to take an inquisitive chew?? They would have had a real emergency on their hands. This sort of thing doesn’t do positive things for the...
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....just remember how delicious the pizzas were at the last meeting..;) and how about the auction...
I heard and agree that it's good to have at least one python that is bittey or snappy in a collection. Especially if it's one of the larger species such as a coastal, olive or scrubby.
Some would even say aggressive
If you agree, why?
Or disagree, why?
Does it make you a better handler...
All hyped up from the expo still, i've been trying to construct my ideal managerie of snakes in my head... It really got me thinking - I want to know what the snake lover's ideal snake is.
What would be your ultimate fantasy in snake or python ownership?
(When i say fantasy i don't mean you...
Hi everyone
I have another newbie question
We have a 4 month old Jungle python who is about 50/60 cms long (approx)
We have her set up in a click clack and have been handling her each day.
She is really settled and we dont even have any tagging when she is out.
My question is this. if...
I was thinking of going out on the weekend and looking around for herps and inverts, taking photos etc.
My dad's lived here (Mount Gambier, South East S.A on the VIC border) and he said he's never seen a scorpion before.
I was just wondering whether there are any commonly around this area...
hey does anybody realise the lack of reptiles this year
i live on albury/wodonga on the murray river it gets to 40-45 degrees here in summer
and this year there has been almost no reptiles i have seen no blueys no shinglebacks no dragons no brown or tiger snakes all i have seen are eastern...
I'm going away for a romantic long-weekend at Binna Burra this weekend. A romantic weekend herping and birding :)
I haven't been there for a couple of years, was wondering if anyone has been there more recently and know any good spots?
Or just let me know your requests, and I'll do my best...
I've been herping the Sunshine Coast area of Queensland on and off for several years, and have found almost all snake and larger lizard species. Enough to show this comprehensive photo library of the reptiles I have seen.
Here's the snakes..
The coast is home to around 21 different species...
I want to do everything possible to give Kiba (young Darwin) a stress-free environment, because he's a little psychopathic nutter.
He's in a click clack, I think it's 30-40lt but I have no idea, in my bedroom. I go in there a few times a day, I was hoping this would help him get used to...
Scientific Name
Notechis scutatus
Common Name
Tiger Snake
Age
2 yo
Sex
Male
Length
Around 50 to 60 cms
Quantity Available
1
General Description
This little guy is very food responsive, will eat thawed rats and or mice.
He is a little flighty in his enclosure but handles well...
Ok, so I was talking to a mate of mine and flicking through the elapid thread, and it got me wondering, how many female ven keepers are actually out there? That actually own them on their license and not just their other halves owning them etc...? And got into keeping hots, on their own accord...
Ok so i was just browsing through the threads last night and I saw a few post that poked my curiousity.
I know there are Mac, Darwin, Spotted and Olive Albinos but what other Albino's are out there in respect to Australian snakes (including Elapids, Colubrids and File species).
What about...
I am currently down in Vic to see the family and celebrate my sisters 21st. since its been a few years i decided i'd best make the most of it and find some herps!
Thankfully i was able to be shown around to see some herps and i was more than excited by what i have found the past 3 days. as i've...
I found it interesting in what type of anti vens are used for different species ....
Immunotype
Treatment of snakebite in a clinical setting depends in part on the immunotype to which the speces belongs. The Snake Venom Detection Kit (SVDK) helps with determining this information...
:rolleyes: This is not a direct hit at any one person ..BUT I am sick of seeing the amount of 'IVE LOST MY SNAKE " threads on here of late ..it seems as though it is happening weekly ,with either new people putting up threads or RE OFFENDERS!!
SNAKES will get out if you give them any...
I found this in the garden and wondered if it might be a keelback? :) :P Anyone care to have a guess as to what it is...cos I don't have a clue! :P
(ps: I've been playing with it for a good half an hour and it seems pretty friendly, clearly not "poisonous" :lol:)
(ps: An...
I don't know if anyone can help me, but I want to try and find out what kind of snake we just saw in our yard. It is a little vague as I don't know much about snakes.
I am in the Northern Suburbs of Sydney.
The snake was slender, about 50cm long, a dark grey in colour and seemed to have...
A mate of mine was bitten twice on the face last night by an Eastern Brown, he is currently in intensive care. I hope he pulls through ok. (Beer n vens don't mix)