Now, I don't know if this has been done before so forgive me if it has. Also, this is strictly an opinion-based thread so there is no need to get all "huffy and puffy" and cause a virtual riot.
In light of recent... stories in regards to smuggling and illegal removal of herpetofauna from the...
Hi Guys,
I was having a bit of a reminisce about days gone by and started remembering species that were prevelent when I was started in this hobby. One of which is Egernia hosmeri (Hosmers skink) haven't seen any of them for a while now. I'm sure there are a few other species out there that...
Hi all,
I've been out of the herping picture for a little while (young family and all) and a little out of touch with whats happening in the hobby. For everyone who knows me my real reptile interest is in monitor species - all up I've kept 9 species so far.
There are the usual species all...
Hey all,
I'm going on holiday with the family to magnetic island in a few weeks and I'm wondering if anyone here has any suggestions about where I'm likely to find reptiles there. A few websites I have found mentioned spotted pythons and it would be amazing if I could see one in the wild, I...
Like it says i went bush for a few days also saw some bts and keelbacks and some stimsons but didnt get photos. photos are of the biggest blind snake ive ever seen, mertins i think, was 1.5 at least and bright yellow the photo doesnt show it but we were quite suprised at the colour. the photo...
Hello Everyone,
I've finally got myself the financial backing i've needed to start a great many breeding projects. I know this question has been asked in the Reptiles Australia Readers Poll a few issues back, but what would be your most desirable reptile to own? Although I will qualify my...
You will not get them legally! There was 2 on the books in NSW declared at amnesty along time ago. On top of that they were both the same sex. This means there will be no-more anywhere unless they change the rules!
watched a steve Erwin DVD yesterday and they found a couple of Young GTP's.
Terry went on to talk about one of them and said that babies start off Yellow, Orange and even Brick Red...
Question is, i thought we didnt have red ones here, do we?
For anyone who is interested, take a look at the complete clowns who post on the site Aussie sand snakes. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aussieliersandsnakes/message/55
For some reason this bloke who goes by the silly name of secret squirrel thinks that he has had a conversation with Pilbara...
Hi Everyone,
My wife bought me a reptile book from a second hand shop. (because it had a boyds on the cover)
It was written in the 60's by a guy called Harry Frauca.
It is a bit before licensing systems I'd say because they are out there collecting wilds specimens.
2 guys from Bundaberg...