HELP with Snake Choice and Scorpion and Gecko set up too....

[jaclyndaniel]

Thankyou all so much for the information you have given me.
I will definitely be sticking with just a smaller snake.
When I have the enclosure all set up and the snake in it (once I find the right one) ill put up pics.
Cheers and again thankyou all so much
-Jac

 

[1issie]

A childrens is always a nice opotion

 

[jaclyndaniel]

So if I may ask what snakes have you more experience snake owners had?

 

[1issie]

I don't keep snakes but my uncle has a python (Spotted by the looks of it),he had more and lizards,but his little one was very good lookin!!,he has had more in the past but im not sure what he had but he is a snake keeper

 

[JAS101]

Here's the formula to successful snake keeping whatever the species:

Research + Research + Research + work + care + time + learning = a good captive husbandry and a successful snake keeper

No such thing as a "beginer" snake, a beginer snake is the first one in your collection or the only one whateva species that may be as that's were the learning begins.

agree 100% do your research then YOU choose what you want .

 

[1issie]

agree 100% do your research then YOU choose what you want .

very ture

 

[Reptile-Man]

because,....well, i got it for free, and hes only 80cm. haha

 

[snakeluvver]

because,....well, i got it for free, and hes only 80cm. haha

You got it for free?! Wow, lucky you! Where'd you get it from.

 

[Nighthawk]

So the GTP would a require a licence hey?
One day ill get one I reckon they are beautiful creatures but I dont wanna dig a hole for myself.
What specific snake would you prefer if you were in my position.

GTPs in South Australia require a class 3 specialist permit. To answer your following question we have Murray Darlings, Jungles, Darwin Carpets, Coastal Carpets, Olives, Childrens, Maccies, Black Headed Pythons and Womas. Out of the lot I reckon the childrens and maccies would be your best bet for a first snake, size and temperament wise (speaking in generalities when it comes to temperament), but for hardiness and temperament you really can't go past a good old Murray Darling.

 

[hornet]

With the scorpion, i suggest you steer clear of desert scorpions (Urodacus yaschenkoi) They are one of the most difficult species in aust to keep long term and have not yet been bred in captivity. Your best off going with something easy like a Flinders range scorpopn (Urodacus elongatus) or a Forest scorpion (Liocheles sp). Both are easy to keep and breed and are the most suited to beginners. One thing to remember with most scorpionsis that if you keep them properly you will hardly ever see them as they are ambush predators, they just sit and wait under debris or in a burrow for the prey to come to them. Some scorpions how ever are active hunters and many are quite easy to keep in captivity, only downsize is they are small, many only 2-3cm long, upside though is they can be kept in large groups. Most of those smaller scorps are from the genus Lychas. IMO its the small species that make the more entertaining captives.

 

[snakeluvver]

You say you have enclosures, what size are they?

 

[Coastal_Girl]

My first snake was a coastal carpet python, hes now 11 months old and really quiet. Hes never tagged me but hes going to be a big boy. my 3 year old daughter holds him quite easily. However my other coastal tags anything that moves and is very tempermental. I think its probably best to research some and before you buy anything handle the snakes your interested in so you know its temperment. Like all animals, every snake has its own personality. Spotteds are typically quiet however my new one bites. lol

 

[jaclyndaniel]

I have three enclosures which at the moment only one is taken by a beautiful green tree frog. His name is speckles The one he is in at the moment is small- 30x30x40. He is very happy in there. I also have a large one which is vacant, its 60x60x90. The last is an old aquarium which is 60x30x30. So still deciding what to get but the enclosures are not completely ready yet, Ill get there eventually. Ive spent the whole weekend working on a fake background for the largest one which includes a waterfall. Still yet to peice together.
I cant wait uniil it is competed.

 

[jinin]

You got it for free?! Wow, lucky you! Where'd you get it from.

He got the scrubbie as a bad egg, his snake has no tongue. Thus it was free.

 

[Dannyboi]

if you read what smigga has posted, if you keep more than one protected species (reptile, lizard or amphibian) you will need a license. This does not mean 1 x snake, 1 x gecko etc without getting a license.
No python can be called 'tame' but you will find some are more placid than others, this is an individual thing, not just species specific,
gender is also not a temperment thing,

do some research into individual species and find out what their expected adult size is , and what the requirements are for each species, make sure you can afford to house and feed a full grown python before you go ahead with any purchase.

If you are currently clueless about individual requirements for a carpet python,(and your original post suggests you are) then leave the gtp until you have a bit more experience

you can keep infinite amphibians in sa without any permit its awesome

 

[J-A-X]

you're right, my bad, i should have put 'Birds' instead of amphibians, my brain and fingers are always on the same page ! !

 

[Snakeluvver2]

I have three enclosures which at the moment only one is taken by a beautiful green tree frog. His name is speckles The one he is in at the moment is small- 30x30x40. He is very happy in there. I also have a large one which is vacant, its 60x60x90. The last is an old aquarium which is 60x30x30. So still deciding what to get but the enclosures are not completely ready yet, Ill get there eventually. Ive spent the whole weekend working on a fake background for the largest one which includes a waterfall. Still yet to peice together.
I cant wait uniil it is competed.

you'll probably be looking at using click clack for the first year or so.

 

[Dannyboi]

Yeah there are a few birds that require a permit but most are basic permit level meaning you only need a basic wildlife permit. truth be told SA has really relaxed laws with Fauna

 

[jaclyndaniel]

Awsome im so getting more frogs. How many do you think will fit in my biggest enclosure? 60x60x90 (90 tall).
BTW im so excited, ive just got a set up ready for breeding crickets, I just bought the first load of crickets to go in there. See what happens, hopefully they breed.