Good place to purchase first Stimsons from

[Shaye83]

Hey guys just wanting a general view and opinion about where to purchase my first stimmy from, as i am new to this i really want the best possible place to get them from.

Oh yeah and i am in Hamilton Hill, Perth, WA

Yhanks in advance for your time and help.

Shaye

 

[Gavin]

snake ranch

 

[Shaye83]

contact phone numbers, web address's as such would be great

 

[cooper123]

http://www.snakeranch.com.au/index.cfm?vscreen=1&action=home

but do they post to WA from NSW??

 

[Shaye83]

preferably lookiung for dealers in wa as i want to able to view my snake before purchase

 

[wokka]

Buy locally and get support.

 

[wokka]

Try googling Pilbara Pythons

 

[shane14]

an awesome place is Reptile Traders Rockingham (where i bought all my stuff from)

 

[Shaye83]

ok i'll check some out now the big debate i have searched the website and this forum through and through about what to use and wit heveryones opinion i really think its a personal choice as everyones circumstances are different.

NOw i am thinking about going with a dessert blend, its made of walnut shavings. Not sure how that will go with the python.

I just need something that is easy to look after as i work away i need it for my mrs to not have to worry about handlng the snake as she is scared of them, she doesnt mind feeding it or cleaning the bowl, just as long as she doesn't have to touch or handle it.

just like the natural look, only thing is would i be best leaving a poo in there to dry up then take that and a tiny bit of the substrate out with it when i clean. What about the pee i suppose that would just dry up? Another question what about the snake ingesting some of it??? couldnt this be harmfull?

 

[dougie210]

Take it out straight away, thats what ken at RT does

 

[FAY]

I am sure that WA cannot import pythons from the other states, so you are best to contact Pilbara Pythons.

 

[Shaye83]

ok i'll check some out now the big debate i have searched the website and this forum through and through about what to use and wit heveryones opinion i really think its a personal choice as everyones circumstances are different.

NOw i am thinking about going with a dessert blend, its made of walnut shavings. Not sure how that will go with the python.

I just need something that is easy to look after as i work away i need it for my mrs to not have to worry about handlng the snake as she is scared of them, she doesnt mind feeding it or cleaning the bowl, just as long as she doesn't have to touch or handle it.

just like the natural look, only thing is would i be best leaving a poo in there to dry up then take that and a tiny bit of the substrate out with it when i clean. What about the pee i suppose that would just dry up? Another question what about the snake ingesting some of it??? couldnt this be harmfull?

 

[PilbaraPythons]

If you are looking at buying locally (as in Perth area), Pet Magic have heaps of real nice looking specimens in at the moment ( supplied by us ) and Gary Davis ( West Aussie Reptiles will have stimsons as well ) or as already mentioned try RT.
If you aren't concerned about seeing your potentual purchase in the flesh, then we can also supply you a docile specimen but we are in Port Hedland so there will be a small frieght charge. Either way stimsons are readily available.

 

[Shaye83]

thanks pilbra pythons, yeah i'm up that way time to time as i work offshore!!

What do you think of the desser blend substrate???

 

[PilbaraPythons]

I can't say I have ever heard of it.
Because we keep and maintain a few hundred snakes at any given time, its news paper for us.
If we set up a natural looking cage (we have a couple) then we use the exact substrate that they were found on, except sterilized.