oxyuranus microlepidotus

hey guys, got a competition to see who knows the top ten most venomous LAND snakes in the world, results vary ALOT, just wanting to see, what you guys think.

I had to use lots of accumulated leave this year and I never like to waste it at home. So, after returning from Italy, I set off on a photography trip with a friend (Ted) and his son (Andrew) from Arizona. Ted and I explored the deserts in California and Mexico 40 years ago when we were in...

Hey Everyone, I am itching for a difference, for a difference in the policy of disallowing exotics reptiles in Australia, to us reptile owners... It is definitely a long shot however it is possible! Many other exotic pets are aloud in Australia such as birds, dogs, cats ect the list is...

Which license do i need to get a red belly black and if you could write a care sheet that would be awesome. Cheers beau

Hi, i don't know where to post this. i just send out my application form for advance licence in Victoria today, the form is pretty easy to fill, it's my first one, i wonder what else they will do before approve, will they do house inspection or something like that? and normally how long you need...

I was just listening to Dr Chris Brown on the radio; he was saying how he doesn't understand the whole pet snake thing.... Blah blah blah... He then went on about the myth about the python sizing up it's owner to eat it (wish I had a dollar for every time someone's told me that) and he said that...

Just a warning for aps members to be extremely careful when lending animals to friends/family for breeding projects or loans etc... As I've just been caught out with lending 4 of my snakes as a breeding loan to someone I thought I could trust. But now it seems this person has decided my...

The snakes however were untouched, this time...... so now they know we have snakes, but it doesn't look like they opened any tanks to see what we had. we will be upgrading security, and changing our alarm, any other suggestions? its not like we have any super high value snakes/lizards, but...

Does the DSE consider Brown Tree Snakes as venomous? As in, would I need to do a course (not that any of them let you be under 18 years old) to get one?

Hi everyone, I thought I would put out a random Herp topic: Why would you be a reptile? Please make it comical. Include why you would be a snake, lizard, gecko, turtle ect. I'll start of, I would be a gecko because you can stay up all night watch TV and chill out with your mates! Thanks, James

As the title suggests, I just after people's opinions on; - What are the reprimands to those that keep exotics and are caught doing so? I know of a few keepers that have been caught and still have there entire collection with no restrictions imposed, this is both in VIC and NSW. Some had...

Just provoking some thought. Watch the video (first 3 minutes) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_vE6TQlhJg I agree with viperkeepers point of view. Though some snakes may be pets to us keepers, what they really are, are zoological specimens of our private zoos. Makes you think ;)

Post photos of yourselves so we know who we are talking too! :lol: I like to put a face to the names!

Some would say I'm pedantic. I say I'm fastidious... What gets my goat is that so many people, including users of this fantastic site, are still, to this day referring to Mulga Snakes as "King Browns"... I thought the general concensus about ten years ago was to remove the name King Brown from...

just saw a large yellow snake with a black head in my garden9humpty doo northern territory) - he was pretty keen to get away from me - funny i was pretty keen to get away from him too. does anyone have any idea what it is

As the title says guys, what is your favourite reptile, and why is it your favourite? Also how did you guys get into keeping reptiles? I've always been fascinated with anything out of the ordinary, I love sharks and crocodiles, and I've always been fascinated with snakes. My GF suggested we...

Sorry if this is a well-worn question but does anybody know whether this snake is an Eastern Brown or Coastal Taipan? Spotted today at the top of Mount Beerburrum in the Glasshouse Mountains on the Sunshine Coast. Not great photos but we weren't about to get any closer (spotted in the grass from...

Ahh yes another guess thread if you guess it correctly I'll post the full pic and you can have a turn I'll start easy

A fun question for all the snake entusiasts... What Australian snake species is the most toxic? p.s. in the fun of the question, don't google it.

Common Name Rough Scaled Python Age 4 months *** female Size 40cm Quantity Available 1 Willing to Trade For Roughie + cash for GTP or Inland taipan or pale headed snake or other offers Please no geckos or bearded dragons General Description Looking for...

I went to the Cairns Tropical Zoo this morning to do some photography - they have two fantastic King browns there. Enjoy:

'Missing snake' note rattles Malmö residents - The Local (the original in Swedish is Planerar ormrazzia | Nyheter | Aftonbladet) Note the following in the story (is it a hoax?): "The note described the snake as "a teenager" which hadn't yet fully developed its venomous potential, and...

There has to be a way to have reptiles legally exported from Australia because I know of a person here in the United States that has had reptiles exported from Australia and then imported into the United States within the last several years. I've seen pictures and video footage of at least one...

I used to know a bloke up here (sadly deceased) named Graham Gow. He claimed that bhp's were immune to the toxins of taipans, death adders, browns, etc. He felt that given the fact that current broad spectrum antivenines were as dangerous as the bite itself in many cases, someone should find...

Species Common Name Oxyuranus microlepidotus Inland Taipan Age 1 year Length over 1 meter Quantity Available 1 Bred By Simon Treseder General Description very nice little female Inland for sale or trade for a male (juvie to young adult, must be high yellow). She looks...

Does it annoy anyone else when snakes are described as "poisonous" or am I just too picky?

Hi all, Just putting a question out there to everyone. Ignoring all States regulations etc...... What are your thoughts of free handling venomous snakes in public???? Cheers Darron

Sorry guys but this is going to be one of 3 or 4 massive posts, this one covering the Western Brigalow Belt to Mt. Isa in October last year. I will try to leave as many boring species out as possible, the link above it will take you to my unfinished website that is a long way from completion, so...

Hi Everyone Thought i would share some pics of our visit today to the Reptile Park at Childers... All i can say its a MUST visit !!! It was Amazing and i have to say Ian Jenkins knows his stuff!!! It was amazing to see him free handle a Mulga and a Inland Taipan!!! It was just the best day...

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

Hey guys I recently made the move from sunny North Queensland to the Canberra region (I must be crazy). Of course, the kids made the move too but they just don’t seem to be settling in as much as I’d hope for. I house them in tubs on a rack with plywood shelves and mini golf green as substrate...

Hi guys and girls As a licensed firearms owner\and ssaa member I would like to here peoples views on gun ownership in Australia Please do not turn this in to a fight.

The Inland Taipan – The most venomous snake The Inland Taipan, also known as the fierce snake produces some of the world’s most poisonous snake venom. This snake may grow as long as two and a half meters and its skin on the upper half varies from dark brown to a light yellow color. This...

ok so i would like to know how many of you do any of the following do you give your reptiles a name do you give your reptiles a id number (if so how do u number them) both of the above or any other ways of id ing your herps if so could you shere your ways of giving ids to your herps

I am starting this thread (and have hopes it kicks off) as I am very interested to see the range of answers to... IF YOU COULD... ONLY.... KEEP ONE SPECIES OF AUSTRALIAN NATIVE REPTILE, WHAT WOULD THAT REPTILE BE? and if it is applicable and you would like to add... WHAT MORPH OR LOCALITY...

I can think of heaps of reasons that snakes are anything but boring...can we make a list of 100 reasons to back this up :) Watching snakes shed is so amazing Watching babies take their 1st meal They do things to your heart also.....like when you see the sliding glass door ajar and the...

This page frustrated me I know it is a snake but identification help please. @ ExplorOz Forum They ended up concluding the pictured snake was a tiger snake or an inland taipan! Its an SA woma... very... very clearly. :| This is a contributing influence on the declining numbers of certain...

When I first moved to Australia I asked my year 9 science class to tell me all of the things that could harm or kill me so I could be on the look out. They were really gutted that I was going to be ripped a new one by a cassowary, envenomated by a stinger or a taipan, perhaps smashed by a...

NOTE*ok so this is not a insulting thread to people that actually know what they're talking about, have a small amount of knowledge or have done the research. this is more aimed at those that are ABSOLUTELY and POSITIVELY clueless about snakes (also i did a search, couldn't find anything...

I was watching "Talking bout your generation" last night. They said some venomous snakes, then they said "And the most venomous snake in the world.... the INDIAN Taipan!" I think they mean INLAND Taipan :rolleyes: :lol: Then Charlie Pickering made a remark that he is an expert on venomous...

I thought I'd have some fun and post some shots of a snake i recently caught and see who can ID it first. For the newbs, so you hard core seasoned herps with venom in your veins keep it to yourself eh! ok first photo will put another one up tomorrow!

Yeah. This topic has been done to death. I get that. But I am getting my first elapid now my licence has come through. This is coming from a guy who has had plenty of colourbrids and a few rattlers in europe, has posted a lot of silly things, got really embarassed and has come back to the...

Ok so my past twelve months haven't held alot of good luck for me. 1. I had an accident at end of last yr and was in a coma for my 21st! Was this way for 2 weeks. 2. Lost my job due to not being able to work, thanks to work! lol 3 Good point, got married to the love of my young life in may. 4...

tonights ep, he cant even tell a diamond python from a broad headed snake.. haha. thats like seeing a worm and saying step back it may be a centerpede........ she should have called a snake catcher instead

I'm just a little bit bored and since throwing skittles at randoms and yelling 'taste the rainbow' is out of the question (stupid country bumpkin town where everyone knows you :rolleyes: )....As the title says can you name 5 animals that start with S without saying snake?

Hi all! I have some new pictures which I would like to share with you folks :D I hope you like them. I will start with the natives and then followed by some exotics. Cheers! Oxyuranus microlepidotus: Pseudechis colletti: This is my female which I get next month...

Hi folks! As some of you might know I live in Europe in the Netherlands. And my favourite snakes are your Aussie Elapids. As it is forbidden to export your native snakes, there aren't much around in Europe. Still we have some inlands, coastals, red bellies, colletts, mulgas, black tigers and...

Published On: - Source: Perth Now ONE OF Australia's rarest and most venomous snakes has been found in WA - sparking calls for more research into the "secret" species. The adult female Central Ranges taipan (Oxyuranus temporalis) was discovered during a biological survey at Ilkurlka...

just got these little beauties yesterday so happy great snakes great looking incredibly fiery lol