Which pythons can be kept outdoors?

[Andrais]

Hello everyone,
i've been curious to know, and also simply because my mum hates have reptiles inside her house, which species of python will probally do well outdoors? i've heard of diamonds, but since im here in SA i think they will fry with the hot weather here, any other suggestions? I was even thinking about SA murray darlings casue they are locally found up in the hills, so they wud be used to the climate down here. This is basically the only option i have to get a snake simply becasue my mum doesn't want them inside, which i have now come to understand that she has every reason too justify that of course with all those silly stories going around about snakes under toilets seats, and snakes killing their owners etc, a uneducated moral human being like her self would be terrified (don't worry i've tried telling her she has nothing to fear )
many thanks
Andrea

 

[Andrais]

bump.
come on, there must be someone who can help me

 

[notechistiger]

Coastals do well outside as well. You could also have jungles, MDs, even bredlis. In my opinion, you'd want a bigger snake so that it could handle the temperature difference at night better.

 

[Andrais]

cool, thanks Note
would a yearling be able to live outside? or is this still to young?

 

[user 16446]

You're better keeping animals outside that live local to the area. There's a reason different animals live in different climates, they've grown and evolved in their respective environments.

 

[notechistiger]

People successfully keep diamonds outside in Queensland for many many years. I agree, but it is workable with modifications to the enclosure, etc.

Personally, I wouldn't put a yearling snake outside. They are quite good at escaping, more so when young. And if it gets too cold, they may not have enough body mass to handle it well.

 

[kensai]

I definately would n't try to keep a ayearling outside, but latger pythons, set up properly with a termal pit should thrive.

 

[Andrais]

im sorry kensai for being ignorant but wht is a termal pit?

 

[Australis]

I agree with kensai.

I have two jungle pythons doing well in an aviary.. even with subzero night temps during winter.

 

[kensai]

Ignorant would be not asking the question.
A Thermal pit is a hole in the ground covered with a concrete paving slab heavy enough to provide a stable temperature in the pit

 

[herptrader]

Hasn't the short answer got to be all of them

Your locale does not really say from whence you hale

Basic rules would start with...

• Species that are in your local area
• Species that come from a climate similar to yours

Another option with some species is to supplement their external heating and basking options. For example diamonds are active year round and will bask year round. A basking site heated/illuminated year round for a few hours each day will mean that they could thrive in climates cooler than their natural range.

 

[Andrais]

so im looking for a species thats hardy, can thrive in the SA hot weather and colder winters. I came up with these species....
1. Morelia Bredli
2. Murray darling
3. coastal
these 3 wud would probally be the best options as they are all hardy species and most of them can deal with hot heat and cold weather.

 

[bfg23]

I am thinking of putting my MD and my Bredli pair outdoors this coming season.

Anyone else done this in any of the southern states?

Do they try to 'escape' as much when they are outdoors in big enclosures compared to when they are confined to smaller indoor enclosures.