snake advice

I feel terrible, I’ve been away from home a lot the past few months so I haven’t been handling / checking her physical condition regularly. I have discovered some discolouration on her scales, it looks pretty bad but not oozing or anything, it’s dry and I’m worried it might be scale rot, or...

I have an 8 month old Children’s Python who I’ve had for just over two months now and I’m struggling with handling. She eats and poops great and is very active but I’m a naturally anxious person and stress over scooping her… I’ve had a few successful handling sessions but I recently spooked her...

Just for beginners i'm pretty new to pythons and I have no idea of this is normal or not! But I have a young stimson python (1 1/2 years old) that hasn't eaten since early December and I can't find much reasoning as to why he isn't eating. We switched his enclosure to a bigger tank and UV...

Doesn't this look like inpaction?

My red tail boa came in contact with an angel trumpet plant which i hear are highly toxic. Im retarded and i let her into a tree not thinking anything of it. The 1st picture is her a few days ago The swelling has went down... now her face is all loose skinned and shes being kinda weird.. I'm so...

Hai, Im just looking for some tips and advice. I've been researching and ogling after snakes for years and have finally decided to properly researching actually getting one lol. I like the look of a Stimson's but they aren't exactly in abundance where I live so Im pretty open to anything else...

Hey guys, Recently got a year old, female stimsons python (Maze). She is highly active and eats easliy, although i have noticed discolouration on her under belly and under neck regions. I assumed it was scale burn or rot since it was the closest comparison i could find and this morning found...

Hi there, I have a 2 year old Murray Darling. He’s been doing really well, good sheds, eating great, pooping etc. Today I saw he had his mouth open like he was yawning. There’s been no signs of sickness or anything like that and he seems his usual self. Is this normal (it’s the first time I’ve...

hey everyone i’m going to be getting a snake within the next year and i’m aware of the commitment but i wanna know any suggestions of calm snakes that don’t mind being handled often, fella would need to be legal in victoria of course and i’d rather a medium sized snake, nothing too massive but...

Hi all, My name is Matthieu, I'm in Melbourne and I've always wanted a pet snake. There is nothing more frustrating for me than people who intentionally or unintentionally abuse their animals because they are ignorant or because they want to join the latest fad. This has lead me to be...

Hello I have a 8month old children’s python and I lately noticed a tiny bit of a stain on the corner of his mouth and I’m scared he is sick so can someone please look at the photos and tell me firstly if he is sick, and secondly what to do (whether that be going to the vet ). Sorry if this is...

Hi all, I recently got myself an Olive Python hatchling and I’ve found that it’s a bit snappy, to the point where when I offered food it was going for my hand instead. Also when I walk into the room it starts turning into an ‘S’ shape. Also when I’m trying to change the water and I use the hook...

Hello everyone my name is Sean from Raleigh NC USA, I have a 3.5 year old black headed python who is starting to show symptoms of a respiratory infection as of now just some light whistles when being handled or moving too quickly and a small amount of mucus in her mouth. I've already made an...

i have looked everywhere and can't find anything i am trying to buy a stimpsons python does anyone know where i can find one for sale

Hey Guys, I’m a young reptile enthusiast and I’m looking for a little help about what I should feed my Darwin python. I recently got my Darwin python (at the start of the year in January). When I received him he was feeding on pinkie mice. He is now roughly 8 months old and I’m still feeding...

Hi everyone just wandering what your opinions are on a good "beginner" snake. i've been looking at diamonds and spotted pythons but not really sure for i want a snake that gets to a good size but is still manageable. so please put your opinions in the comments and any good links to info on the...

Hi everyone i've been wanting to get a snake for awhile now but not really sure what snake i should get. preferably a "beginner" snake that is friendly and fairly active (because i would like a change in pace because my blue tongue hides for days on end) and gets to a decent size but nothing to...