I'm very interested in Black headed pythons.

[Dave]

I haven't really got any opinions on my questions.

Enclosure size, 1500L, 550H, 600D, would them measurements do? For big BHP I heard 1800mmx600mmx600mm is better, but yours would do it for a very long time, house woma perm

As for hatchlings, how big of a tub? 15L as a hatchling and upgrade as they get older? I'd say so, probably could get away smaller if there just born

I read that they eat reptiles in the wild, do I include this in there diet under my care?

Most people use rats/mice/quall (sp?) and day old chicks. If they won't eat as juvi people say they scent with chicks though.

I personally don't own one but from searching and reading threads that's what I've found.. Sorry I can't help more.

Dave

 

[Ned_fisch]

Most people use rats/mice/quall (sp?) and day old chicks. If they won't eat as juvi people say they scent with chicks though.

I personally don't own one but from searching and reading threads that's what I've found.. Sorry I can't help more.

Dave

Thank you.

 

[KatanaRamirez]

From what I was just reading on here about BHPs people are suggesting an enclosure that is at least 1/2 the length of the snake long, about 2-2.5ft wide and about 2ft high, so as said by others the enclosure size you mentioned seems okay for a BHP for a very long time if not perminently.
With the diet question I would say that variety is the spice of life and if you want to go out of your way to include reptiles into your snakes diet then do it just make sure that anything you feed your snake doesn't have diseases or anything else that could make your snake ill. Having said that it's not a must by any means.

 

[Lozza]

I have my BHPs in 1800x600x600. For substrate I use a layer of butchers paper (which I have on a big roll and cut to length) and put shredded newspaper on top which they like and is easily cleaned - all you do is bundle everything up in the bottom sheet of butchers paper when soiled.
I am going to move them on to rabbits for food as big rats are too fatty.

 

[dtulip10]

i was talking to den a while ago about his bhp's and said that he has the big guys in a 6'2'2' and has a heat divider in it because they do like a fairly large gradient. as for sand being a bad substrate i have been using it with my snakes for years and i find it easy to clean it looks good and is cheep. and for food i would agree with loz on the fatty rats.

cheers

 

[andyscott]

I haven't really got any opinions on my questions.

Enclosure size, 1500L, 550H, 600D, would them measurements do?

As for hatchlings, how big of a tub? 15L as a hatchling and upgrade as they get older?

I read that they eat reptiles in the wild, do I include this in there diet under my care?

Ok, the measurments of your enclosure a more than fine. Ive included a few pics of mine.
Mine are 1500L, 550H and 750D.

A 15L tub/click clack will do to start.
What I do is let them settle in the click clack for a few weeks. Have your big enclosure set up and ready to go. Once you start getting your BHP used to being handle ect, slowly introduce it to the big enclosure. An hour or so to start, leaving it in there longer and longer over of few weeks. Always putting it back in its click clack to feel secure.
After a few weeks of this, put the whole click into the enclosure with the lid off.
Its surroundings will be familiar and you shouldnt have any stress issues.

I WOULD NOT feed reptiles to any captive python.
Just make sure you buy a BHP with a strong feeding history, and you wont need to worry.
Mice, Rats, Day old Chooks, Quail, Rabbits are the only thing I would feed off.

I only use news paper as substreight, Its far easier to keep clean and you have no risk of impaction. If you want a happy and healthy python, why risk using anything else?

 

[Dan19]

Nope, they don't. Thats why I'd consider keeping them on sand, as Morelia and Antaresia have the pits and the sand can cause infection (From what I've read).

As Imalizard has already stated that a recent study has confirmed certain peoples belief of them having heat sensitive pits. Go into his link and you shall see.

 

[notechistiger]

There's nothing wrong with using sand as a substrate for snakes. It's easy to clean with spot cleaning and a proper clean once a month. And if you feed the snake in a separate enclosure, then there's no threat of impaction.

 

[Noongato]

Mines a little spoilt.....

 

[inthegrass]

as for the licence upgrade, as trublu said, not sure on any age restrictions. check out epa website and/or give them a ring.
i just paid extra money and it all happened.
cheers

 

[Ned_fisch]

as for the licence upgrade, as trublu said, not sure on any age restrictions. check out epa website and/or give them a ring.
i just paid extra money and it all happened.
cheers

Thanks. That reminds me. I was suppost to ring them yesterday!

 

[Ozzie Python]

And as far as just paying the money, doesn't work. i even had them out recently to see me, and were happy i was maintaining a good healthy collection. But as i had no aspidites at the time i have to send in some references.

Maybe it is just luck of the draw on who you get to answer the phone.

 

[PilbaraPythons]

Rob
What Boa is saying is true, some people have been made to go through all the drama, including my partner Donelle who had my own reference and Bob Withey’s as well and still was rejected. We do know for a fact that at the time that they hated my guts and hence their negative attitude toward her application.
They claimed that the references had to be from professional herpetologists.

 

[TrueBlue]

Yes dave but that was to keep vens not restricted pythons, totally different kettle of fish.
The only person that i know of that had a slight bit of trouble getting a restricted for pythons only,(womas and gtps), was told that they needed references by an office person, i told them to ring back and talk to a ranger, they did and got their licence upgraded with no references needed.