Bandi Bandi snake

[reptilerob]

Does anybody keep these black and white striped snakes in captivity? Ive been doing a bit of research and apparently they are found in my area. Ive never even seen one. Apparently theyre rarely encountered due to there nocturnal habits. Ive never even seen one on the road!!
Im hoping to do a night herping trip to the local hills in coming nights so will keep a look out for one.
Does anybody keep any??

 

[Fuscus]

They are super rare in victoria ( Vic: Rare snake sighting of bandy bandy just dandy - AAP General News (Australia) | Encyclopedia.com ) but reasonably common in QLD. Tend to live underground but you can see then on dark and/or wet nights.
Feeds on blind snakes, as far as I know they won't eat other food willingly. There are a few specimens in captivity but they are force-fed

 

[childreni_440]

reptilerob, i have seen a couple in the chiltern area.

 

[reptilerob]

Thanks fellas. 3 sightings in the last 10 years in Victoria!! I wonder if there has been more by amature herptologists like us that have not been reported??
Fuscus, the reason i stumbled across it on the internet, was because i found a blind snake the other day, and while researching the blind snake i found the bandy bandy, and a few others in this area that i didnt know we had, like a dwyers snake etc....
Thanks again.

 

[Adsell]

The article was referring to the fact that only three animals have been seen in the Bendigo area in the last decade. They are reasonably common in Northern Vic especially around Hattah and Murray Sunset.
ReptileRob, if you get a warm night and some rain, try the Chiltern area or Warby Ranges. Might even see a Carpet if your really lucky.
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[DanTheMan]

Well on a nce night you could probably herp the whole state before sunrise couldn't you?

I have herd a story of a Carpet in someones garage I know in Vic, but most probably an escapee as it was in the Melbourne area