Reptiles

[Lucas]

Who keeps reptiles in here?

[Iceman]

No-one, this is a website. They probably keep them at home.

[scotty mac]

yep got 3 coastals as you know 2 1/2ft and 1 8ft. there are a few lads here with reps.
just found out the missus/ex's bearded dragon died the other day. she's had him for years...
i'll post some pics on the coastals when i can.

[Lucas]

http://www.instantrimshot.com/

Smartarse:D

[Lucas]

I just scored a plam jungle for $200. Pretty chuffed.

[Iceman]

:D

[scotty mac]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/12074767841415.jpg

[scotty mac]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/12074767845786.jpg

[STELF]

Anyone want a blowjob???
Hahaha.

Nice pic.

[Lucas]

Nothing like bitey pics.

Are you on any of the herp forums Scotty?

[scotty mac]

na mate. the ex was on herphouse for a bit but she lost intrest in the forum thing. her ID was bussabones.

[Lucas]

never been in that one.

There is a bloke up in Mackay that breeds fucking amazing Coastals. If your looking for more I'd reckon you should check out his animals.

[scotty mac]

brett modra did have a big range of snake. was well known up here for breeding and rescue from houses.is that him?
quote:Originally posted by Lucas

never been in that one.

There is a bloke up in Mackay that breeds fucking amazing Coastals. If your looking for more I'd reckon you should check out his animals.

[Lucas]

Nar, a bloke by the name of Steve Somethingorother[:I]

He's also a rodent breeder.

[scotty mac]

too easy. but i'm not in a hurry to get another just yet. the ex has still got the big girl at her place till i make a new enclosure.
my lil bro's mate has breeding pair of murry darlings that should start to breed in the next year so i'll wait til then.

[Lucas]

In that case, hold a slab under his nose and you'd probably be able to grab one :)

[ashcook]

I have a blue tongue for the kids that my brother got when it was about 6 or 7cm big. Now its about a foot and a half. More like a dog than a lizard.
But if you guys are looking to buy reptiles, my brother and hits mates are always selling something. Thats what they do every fucking day

[Gix11]

Maybe some of you knowledgable snake geezers can tell me what this snake is that I nearly stepped on last night? He was hanging out under my car as I was fixing the stereo and I missed him by inches. He didn't seem too bothered. It hid under the front step for a bit, yawned, then fucked off. Quite a cool snake actually, even though he did scare the crap out of me for the first few seconds....

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/12075202653820.jpg

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/12075202671278.jpg

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/12075202632242.jpg

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/12075202645744.jpg

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/12075202628342.jpg

The one on your back reminded me Scotty. Is it one of them? Looks the same?

[scotty mac]

yeah i think its a coastal same as mine but i'm no expert. theý are usally very placid and still being a lil on the cool side it'll be slow.

[Shadowzone]

Gix - It's a snake mate.

And not of the trouser variety.

[JackTar]

I was planning on getting a snake, made up an enclosure and all then moved to Canberra found out the have a stupid rule where you have to have something else for two years or some shit before you can own a snake so I now have a Blue Tongue (Lizard that is).

[Merlyn]

i spose im being a little bit protective, but as a rat breeder i surely hope you dont feed your snakes live rats or mice.

dont get me wrong, i love snakes and im aware of the food chain etc, but feeding a live animal to another domestic animal is illegal, and cruel. :( not only that the snake could be very seriously injured by the bite of a rat (just ask weasel about how much his finger hurt when one of my boys thought he was food) and no one wants that.

Ive always loved diamond pythons and the 3 metre carpet pythons that were under the house at my grandparents farm, and having grown up around the deadly breeds (i was dropped as a child next to a red bellied black twice, and had to take a trek across a river to find another route up to the house when a death adder blocked the path, oh and brown snakes in a chicken coop dont leave much behind) i respect and admire the snakes of Australia.

[scotty mac]

Na i use live guinea pigs the squeal BIG time.[:0].

jus kindin i use defrosted rats. but a friend does feed his 12ft carpet guinea pigs live n defrosted, he said they make lots o noise.

[Merlyn]

guinea pigs have less personality than rats... rats are intelligent creatures. frozen and bred for the purpose of food is fine by me.

[scotty mac]

guinea pigs are no good for snake anyhow there too fatty.

[Merlyn]

means you wouldnt have to feed them as often wouldnt it? or just too much fat in one go, or am i being silly and taking what you said literally?

[motogp_nut]

Does anyone know if you're allowed to own green tree snakes? And where you can get them?

[Jazdiver]

It's a coastal carpet python " morelia spilota" I think. Used to breed several different species when I was younger, managed to incubate and bring into the world over 150 of them. 10 year old boys wanted them instead of kittens and puppies.You've never seen a pet shit like a 12 foot python who eats rabbits, makes dog shit look like maltesers.

[Gsxar]

Got 2 Turtles, had lots of frogs but rid of them.
My daughters birthday is next month the big 13,since she was 2 years old she has begged me for a snake, The plans was we would get lizards and see how we went, then move up to a snake But after so long of putting it off it looks like I’m gonna have to come thro with a damn snake
So u guy’s seem to know a bit what should I get? Keep in mind I’m sure I will have to help look after it, my brother had pet snakes lots in our younger days n I loved to handle them, but I have become a wimp these days (why do u think I put off getting 1 for so long)
To quote Daytona “ I want a real snake not some little worm”
Any advice?

[Jazdiver]

Go a childrens python, fully grown at 3 feet, and will be content to eat mice all it's life, unlike the carpets that you have to switch over to rats at 2yo. Little mouths and teeth that don't hurt when you get bitten unlike some of the carpets that can get upto 8feet. Two types of childrens python, childreni and spotted, a two year old spotted would make the perfect first snake.

[ashcook]

quote:Originally posted by motogp_nut

Does anyone know if you're allowed to own green tree snakes? And where you can get them?


I think it depends on the species, if your serious, I can ask and chase one for you. Where you at?

[Elapid]

I keep and breed snakes. Everything from Childrens Pythons to Inland and Coastal Taipans. I am a reptile demonstrator and Snake Catcher around Gladstone(Licenced by QPWS, and insured to the eyeballs). I am one of the organisors of the recently held QLD Reptile Expo. For a first turnout it was a great success. All profits were donated to the Childrens ward of the local hospital. Gix, that was a Coastal Carpet Python- Morelia Spilota Mcdowelli.

Cheers,

Kris.

[Elapid]

Motogp, if you are in qld you can keep Green Tree Snakes on a recreational permit. You can find them every now and then but they are not a comonly kept species. They cost from anywhere from $350-00 to $800-00 depending on colour phase. If you meant Green Tree Pythons, they are getting heaps more common in collections now with heaps of breeders selling them. They can be found on Herptrader and rdu every now and then from $4k up to $10k for hatchlings.

[chopaweeza]

I have Fang. Fang lives in my workshop and is a wild brown scale Blue Tongue lizard . I like Fang . He's good value. I've tried to get rid of him but he keeps coming back. Plus , he scares the crap out of people that don't know reptiles .

[Iceman]

Anyone got one of these?
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/41003979290946.jpg

[ashcook]

i think my brother has one at his work. that is fucking huge though!

[Merlyn]

thats the size of the snakes that were under the house! that thing could eat a cow

[Lucas]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/828060692132682.jpg

[Lucas]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/82806069290967.jpg

[Lucas]

Just feeding the animals so I thought I'd take these 2 for you merlin





http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/828060692151668.jpg

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/828060692111142.jpg

[Merlyn]

Thats really not something i wanna see :( Imagine watching a crocodile eating your puppy.

*Merlyn with a Y people :)

[Shadowzone]

The only thing I've learnt from owning snakes is always ensure you wash your hands thoroughly before attempting to handle the joe blake after feeding. Cause if it smells like a rat the mongrel thing will bite you.

Oh and Merlyn, I don't take my dog to the crocodilian infested parts. I take other peoples cause I don't like the idea of having them disappear. Best way to find out if there's a swimming log about though is when the mut disappears...

[Merlyn]

well fair enough Shadow :) I dont think its a good idea to go anywhere where there is a crocodilian infestation, the croc might not be satisfied with just a puppy :)

I may be a bit of a girl when it comes to things like those photos, but honestly its a bit sad for me cos I know how wonderful rats are as pets and they are at least as smart as dogs, if not more. Rats aren't just mindless disease carriers. Ill leave it at that :)

[JackTar]

quote:Originally posted by Merlyn

Rats aren't just mindless disease carriers.


No one suggested they were mindless :D

[Gix11]

Cheers for the identification job fellas, most appreciated.

[Azrael]

quote:Originally posted by Iceman

Anyone got one of these?
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/41003979290946.jpg


Fuck i was wondering where i left that..

[JackTar]

rats shmats check this shit out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDW5HpdFals

[chopaweeza]

Like I said. I have Fang . Feral Attack Watch Lizard

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/chopaweeza/Fang006.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/chopaweeza/DecksonBars002.jpg

[Iceman]

I always liked this vid.

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=VryQDsx5Ad8&feature=related

[Shadowzone]

quote:Originally posted by Iceman

I always liked this vid.

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=VryQDsx5Ad8&feature=related




The only reason it's spitting it back out is so it can either escape the people or attack them.

Otherwise it'll sit there digesting it happily for the next few days.

Kind of scary though when you look at it...

[Gix11]

quote:Originally posted by chopaweeza

Like I said. I have Fang . Feral Attack Watch Lizard

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/chopaweeza/Fang006.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/chopaweeza/DecksonBars002.jpg


That little fella looks like he'd be happy to share a beer with you mate?

[ashcook]

check this shit out

http://www.orsm.net/fem/2008/big_snake/

[morrigan]

quote:Originally posted by Iceman

I always liked this vid.

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=VryQDsx5Ad8&feature=related



They don't have hippos in south America!

[scotty mac]

no offescne ashcook[B)], but how proud are these cunts with there catch. 20 sumithin for the price of 1!!! i'm a snake lover[^] i like how they put there ol cortina or sumthin in the post with the pics.
quote:Originally posted by ashcook

check this shit out

http://www.orsm.net/fem/2008/big_snake/

[motogp_nut]

quote:Originally posted by Elapid

Motogp, if you are in qld you can keep Green Tree Snakes on a recreational permit. You can find them every now and then but they are not a comonly kept species. They cost from anywhere from $350-00 to $800-00 depending on colour phase. If you meant Green Tree Pythons, they are getting heaps more common in collections now with heaps of breeders selling them. They can be found on Herptrader and rdu every now and then from $4k up to $10k for hatchlings.

Cripes, $4k was a bit out of my price range. Think of all the bike parts I could buy! :D

It doesn't necessarily have to be a tree snake, I'd just like one that's green/yellow/some other weird colour that's not brown or black. I am in Qld so I might have a look into this recreational permit thing. Thanks!

[ashcook]

quote:Originally posted by scotty mac

no offescne ashcook[B)], but how proud are these cunts with there catch. 20 sumithin for the price of 1!!! i'm a snake lover[^] i like how they put there ol cortina or sumthin in the post with the pics.



Your right, I thought it fell in line with this thread. Yeah I couldn't believe it when I saw it. That was one big snake then next thing their cutting it up. I would like to know, how often do snakes like that come across their town or houses?

[morrigan]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/59024105542431.jpg

Jo, if you're looking for a snake with a good temperament, you can't go past a diamond python.
This is my boy. I've had him since he was a noodle - about 8 years. They're such low maintenance pets too... I feed him once a month now, and clean out his terrarium about a week later.
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/59024105538324.jpg

Got this enclosure for about $200. Cheaper than a tank, and he can climb. It's well ventilated and escape proof. Just need to line the bottom with some plastic and newspaper.

[JackTar]

Is that a mesh enclosure? How do you go keeping him warm in winter?

[Lucas]

Those mesh enclosures are good year round in eastern QLD Jacktar. Just before I moved back to Canberra I was converting two large averies into snake enclosures.

[JackTar]

Morrigan is in NSW though, aren't you mate? That is why I asked, I imagine they would be great up north. I have even refused to get my daughters rabbits or Guniea pigs here in Canberra because I don't wanna find them frozen to death and then have to tell the girls. And they sure as fuck aren't living inside.

[Lucas]

There you go, Sydney according to her profile.

She has diamond pythons though and their range is pretty much from Eden to Port Macquarie. They'd be sweet in mesh in sydney year round, especially indoors.

I knew people with rabbits and guniea pigs that were fine during Canberra winters. Just make sure they have plenty of bedding and a dry sheltered area.

[morrigan]

If it's a particularly cold winter, he's got a heat pad under his hide - which is an old Shark helmet! - He'll just curl up in there till the sun comes out again. The back room faces North West as well, so he gets plenty of warmth

[JackTar]

How the hell does that thing fit inside a helmet?

[Lucas]

How big is it? My Diamond is just pushing 6foot.

[scotty mac]

this is one of the 'babies havin a go at the neighbours son.
tagged him about times 15 all up in about 10 min.

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/35242080977091.JPG

[BANDITROD]

cool pic scotty

[Lucas]

Striped Coastals mate....

[Gix11]

quote:Originally posted by scotty mac

this is one of the 'babies havin a go at the neighbours son.
tagged him about times 15 all up in about 10 min.

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/35242080977091.JPG



Angry little bastard hey? Are they venomous or do they just give you two little holes and that's your lot? Don't know shit about snakes....

[Lucas]

Pythons aren't vemomous Si. They've got shitload of needle-sharp teeth though, 4 rows on their upper jaw and 2 rows on the lower. A snake that size you'd barely feel it bite you.

Hatchies (Hatchlings) are normally pretty snappy but calm as they grow and realise you'er not gonna eat them.

[scotty mac]

lucas; just coastals. a couple of them were stripped when born but parents not very stripped.

Si: yeah this guy was n still is very snappy.lol we got 2 (the twins) smegol n gollum. kinda suits them 1's very placid n the other is a bit mental.lol.

[Elapid]

Here are a couple of Coastal Carpets(Morelia spilota Mcdowelli) that I keep. The Orange one is "Hypomelanistic"-reduced black pigment. The stripey one is also a Coastal, but she is striped. Out of the 60 odd snakes I keep(only 5 hatchies in that lot) Coastals are one of my favourites. They are the most varied python as far as colour and pattern go in Australia. The yellow Carpet is my male Atherton Jungle Python-another type of Carpet Python. Good to hear so many fans of snakes on this site.
Cheers,

Kris.


http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/56146416759306.jpg

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/56146416740383.jpg

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/56146416788998.jpg

[scotty mac]

home made enclosure for the twins.
sorry about the bad pic quality.

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/56146455598972.jpg

[scotty mac]

hey elapid what pythons do you breed? that jungle looks awsome!

[Lucas]

I'll pop up some more pics tomorrow when I get home from work.

Contemplating picking up a female Diamond to put to my male next season but the bloke wants $600 for it. I reckon I can get it a bit cheaper.

Whats your background made of Scott? Expander foam and timber?? The universal rock backgrounds are the goods but bloody expensive. I've just built another 2 enclosures and have another 3 on the way. running out of room though.

[scotty mac]

it easyer jus to show how i did it lol.
now i've gotta make a larger enclosure for my 8fter now i've moved into town. any advise ?

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/56146455525096.JPG


http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/56146455529687.JPG


http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/56146455545104.JPG


http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/56146455550845.JPG

[Lucas]

Go to the salvo's etc and get a decent sized wardrobe and start from there. Easier than building one from scratch.

[Lucas]

Also, being in a warm climate you can get away with building enclosures out of Q-Blok and Coreflute. Looks good, easy to maintain, cheap and easy to put together, just need a hacksaw, drill and rivett gun.

[Elapid]

Lucas,
For Pythons I breed Childrens(Patterned and Patternless), Coastals(striped, normals, very dark and very light colours), Atherton and black n gold Jungles, Water Pythons, Spotteds and hopefully my Black Headeds will produce this season.

For Colubridae I'll have Eastern Brown Tree Snakes this season.

And for the Elapids(front fanged venomous)I'll have Inland Taipans, Eastern Browns, Western Browns(Hopefully), Common Death Adders and fingers crossed my Coastal Taipans will get up this season but I think they may still be a little small.

Cheers,

Kris.

[JackTar]

quote:Originally posted by Lucas

I'll pop up some more pics tomorrow when I get home from work.

Contemplating picking up a female Diamond to put to my male next season but the bloke wants $600 for it. I reckon I can get it a bit cheaper.

Whats your background made of Scott? Expander foam and timber?? The universal rock backgrounds are the goods but bloody expensive. I've just built another 2 enclosures and have another 3 on the way. running out of room though.


http://www.lizard-landscapes.com/Fake-rock-wall-beginner.html

http://www.lizard-landscapes.com/Fake-rock-wall-intermediate-level.html

http://www.lizard-landscapes.com/Fake-rock-wall-complex-construction.html

[Merlyn]

When you think children shouldnt be disciplined... where the fuck were the parents?

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/boy-7-goes-on-croc-feeding-rampage/2008/10/03/1222651320312.html

[JackTar]

Here is my young bloke, not nearly as scaley as half the people on here :D He was half way through shedding when that pic was taken (yesterday)

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/97931602273322.JPG

[morrigan]

quote:Originally posted by Lucas

How big is it? My Diamond is just pushing 6foot.

He's getting close to 8 foot, but still manages to fit in a helmet when he curls up. I've had him for 8 years now.
I've heard that rabbits are better for older snakes - softer bones and less fat content, so I'm going to try a change of diet for him. There's a pet shop not far away that sells 3-packs of frozen baby bunnies for about the same price as the rats.

[Lucas]

Thats a nice looking Bluey JackTar.


Posted some diamond pics before, I've got these critters too.

Got a couple of these, Bearded Dragons
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/323444257102784.jpg

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/323444257143618.jpg


Jungle Python Hatchy
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/32344425794790.jpg


And Green Tree Frogs, few of these too
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/323444257124299.jpg

[Nakedbusa]

I have been known to keep one or two snakes along with a few other critters.

http://s51.photobucket.com/albums/f359/BanditMan1200/Animals/

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f359/BanditMan1200/Animals/HoldingRC.jpg

[BANDITROD]

wtf they are not supposed to be pets nakedbusa thats fucking nuts lol

[ashcook]

fuck that!!!

[scotty mac]

helmets make good hide aways when there lil.
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/50401346770276.jpg