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Seeing as there are a few courses now available teaching the correct handling and husbandry requirments of elapids, i'm interest to hear how many python keepers are contemplating "graduating" into elapid keeping? What are the main species of interest for you guys? We're in the process of...

as stated near the end of the last thread ,as well as Reptiles Australia coming on board as a sponser,we are very excited to say that Simon Stone from Southern Cross reptiles ,has kindly offered his time to come up and be a special guest at the Queensland Reptile Expo.there will be many snakes...

One of my favourite elapids for their sheer speed and weariness :) Anyone else care to share??? Austy.

The ABC are screening the following program at 9.30 pm tonight on Foreign Correspondent: http://www.abc.net.au/foreign/content/2008/s2161917.htm http://www.abc.net.au/foreign/content/2008/s2164285.htm Cheers David

Here's some of the photo's that turned out from my last trip to CWS. Not the best pics in the world but i am no expert photographer

The dry habitats of southwestern Queensland are good for a variety of gecko species. We saw several species of these lizards on all of our night drives in November 2006 and October 2007. Fat-tailed Gecko (Diplodactylus conspicillatus This was my first Fat-tailed Gecko from eastern...

In the last couple years, I have visited the channel country of southwestern Queensland on two occasions. The first trip was with my son in November, 2006. The daily temperatures in November were already 40C+. We found many reptiles but it was too hot to have much of a chance at finding a...

I just thought i'd get around to uploading some of the photos i took at Australia Zoo in December. These were a few of my favourites. Hope you enjoy.

I have heard that most elapids are easier to handle than most pythons.I am told as hatchlings they are flighty but dont often bite.I have a mate with a red belly black wich he free handles all the time and he siad he trusts his RBB more than most of his pythons.Do you agree with his...

Don't yell at me I just got into this :P. But seriously how would i obtain a license in Victoria? is the test hard and how much does it cost. and where would I go? I believe that I can pass the test, as i do know a little about snakes. i.e. there enclosure shouldn't be smaller than 2/3 of...

anyone know Australia's 10 most dangerous/deadly snakes? just wonderin:D i know that Australia has 7 of the most dangerous in the world..but yeah. also i saw a grey & black snake with horns at the ARP, anyone know know what type this is? thanks

Thanks again to the gentleman who let me photograph these. Some amazing animals. ENJOY

Hello all. Can anyone tell me - are there any stories of rare or undescribed Australian snake species? These might be extremely rare (and known species), or species now presumed extinct, or there might be stories describing snakes that do not fit any known descriptions (for example "it was...

this sunday @ 1100 melbourne, sydney, brisbane, adelaide and 1600 for perth, on channel 7 there's a repeat of australia's deadliest destinations. nothing very indepth, but there's a good deal of croc stuff, a beautiful inland taipan, a death adder, a woma, AND best of all snake catcher Rex...

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Wouldn't want to get this cute little guy mixed up with a BHP...

G'day guys, Here's some photo's from the course we ran in late November. The course was a great success (despite everything conspiring against us on Saturday morning!), with everyone having a ball, but most importantly learning how to safely identify, capture and relocate real venomous snakes...

Here is a pic of an adult Pilbara woma that has a slightly unusual black hue to it head that is normally absent in adults found around here. Its ventral area displays strong black pigmentation through it as well. Cheers Dave

AS per the header. If you could be a reptile what would you be? i'd be a dart frog. ...silent killer.

Visited Wildlife World at Darling Harbour yesterday afternoon. Never been before, was surprised at how much they had crammed into it, and the fact the enclosures all seemed quite large (for the most part). Some pics. Mulga, Broadhead, Tiger, Tiger, Inland Taipan

G'day guys, we are chasing the following animals - Adult male Inland Taipan to be a good friend to our three girls. Adult male Colletts Snake Adult female Coastal Taipan Adult female Sydney Death Adder Large carpet pythons Locality specific adult water pythons We would prefer to...

Just read this artical and wanted to know if 2 metre brown is common? http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22679244-2,00.html

Ok so I'm gonna join the club and introduce our new babies too! We have "Speckles" our spotty and "Stumpy" our bluey. Stumpy is as such as he unfortunately had been kept with another lizard (dont know what!) that decided to take a chomp outta his tail! My son couldnt resist him and in a way...

Check out this post on Petlink: http://www.petlink.com.au/Classifieds/sale/683548.html

Heyy all. I am getting a murray darling carpet python pair sooon, and was wondering if all the proud murray darling owners out there could post up some pics of their snakes and possibley there enclosures:D Thankkksss. Jayyy

just got back from a long, long week end poking around the riverina and warrambungles, and my inland taipan has prolapsed again!! he did it a month ago, and i fixed him up, then he shed and started getting active again so i fed him a fuzzy rat.... and now a pink bum bubble again... does any one...

Just got a few quick photos in between clean outs. :) :) :) Cheers, Aaron.

i just did the "just got home from work snake room check" and found something that i really do not want to deal with; a rectal prolapse in an Inland Taipan..... what a pain in the ass, for him and for me! obviously this is gonna take some dexterity!

what are the top ten dedliest and top 10 venomus snakkes

Hey, I'm getting a snake soon and if i get bitten i need to know what to do Any help???

i was wondering how do i make my tank look really nice but simple,i dunno but i think my tanks look ok,but how does everyone else make theres look good??? thanks

hi all has anyone got any photos of bites from any kind of venomous snakes. if so can you share them with us . thanks

i have been wondering for a while now, how many people often free handle their vens or have one in particular which they trust to a certain exact and treat like a python . or any crazy people that just dont care :lol::lol::lol:?????

Just some pics I took at Billabong Koala Park. From left to right we have Coastal Taipan, Death adder, inland taipan and a red belly The taipans were very inquisitive. The flash frightened him but he came right over to the glass to check us out.

Can anyone explain LD50 to me or point me in the direction of some good entry level information on the subject of venoms / toxins. any help would be great thanx donk

so it's friday arvo and I'm avoiding work. what're your favourite snakes ever. mine. Eastern Diamond Back Rattle snake Amethystine python

Hey there,i'm keen to do some backpacking bymyself around aus following the herps with my camera and posting everything i find on aps etc,and i have the option to move wherever i like in australia... deadset. money is saveable,and id want to.. fly to the place,and get a casual job and herp...

i took the kids there for a fun day out.. and it was.. Just thort i wood share some piks wif u all

my bro says he knows someone whom own blua bellie black snake i think he is talkin a load of ****

Hey guys, Im thinking of getting a snake for a pet... Well im after something really different and i have always thought that it would be great to own one as i find them fascinating.. Any suggestions on what type ?? and tips or ideas ??? and yeah i may have a little fear but im pretty sure...

Can anyone tell me how the scientists come to understand that rear fanged snakes are more primitive in their evolution compared to the front fanged elapids. Is it because their venom is a less complicated molecular substance?

It is a common discussion amongst snake enthusiasts as to how vens compare re; toxicity, deadliness, etc... I thought you might find this table interesting, it is based on comparison with the toxicity of the Indian Cobra venom, which is assigned a 1 rating. The table is not mine, but comes...

Dropped in to snakes downunder a couple of weeks back. Its near Chliders which is near Bundy. Highly recommend a visit, it is a pleasure to see clean cages and healthy reptiles. THey guys there are frendly and very knowledgble ( dispite the fact that smarty pants here had to id a frog for them...

Hi guys i have 2 Common Tiger Snakes and every time i tell someone about them they think im mad! Just wanting your opinion on owning elapids and would be intersted to know what sort of elapids you guys have! Cheers Daniel

Hey everyone:o I'm interested in expanding my collection by getting a Taipan. I've wanted one for a while now but my housemates are too scared. I've never delt with them before, every one I've seen has been locked bahind an inch of glass at zoo's, but I've heard that they are actually quite...

Hi, looking to buy a pair or sinlge Inlands. Any age. email me on [email protected]

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Just saw this on petlink had to have a little giggle. http://www.petlink.com.au/Classifieds/sale/524929.html Wonder how startled the poor little skink has been :shock::):shock:

Hey all, correct me if I'm wrong - but BHPs and Woma's don't have heat-sensing pits do they? My question is why not? And also, do they just compensate with their tongue and sight?

Hello. This thread is from myself, ScottBec and Hawke, as are trying to organise a meeting hopefully one day a club/society of reptile enthusiasts. We are looking to meet on the last Sunday of every month. This month being the 25/03/2007. We will be meeting at the Kiosk at the Rockhampton...