Amethyst Python

I ran across a Amethyst Python today in a LLLreptile retail shop and at the time I have never heard of them. So I googled them and Wiki says they get pretty big 15ft and are an Australia Python (which I figured cause it has that distinct head shape like a carpet). But Wiki doesn't say much else. So I was wondering if any of you have had an experience with them and know a little more about them cause they are beautiful snakes. Not looking to purchase one, just want to know more about them.
Thanks

Got two here where I work in Durban, South Africa. From my experience they don't seem to tame down very well but that could just be our individuals. They do however have a ridiculous feeding response!

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Originally Posted by MattyN

Got two here where I work in Durban, South Africa. From my experience they don't seem to tame down very well but that could just be our individuals. They do however have a ridiculous feeding response!

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The one I saw was probably a juvenile about 4-5ft. Are the ones at your work adults?

They have eaten freshwater crocs before and there are reports of them being 20+ feet. I have seen them in videos and they seemed aggressive bit they we're wild.

There are reports of them reaching over 28 feet according to Wikipedia. There have been specimens caught that measured around 23 ft.

But they look so amazing

It is known as the scrub python more commonly. There are different subspecies and Nick Mutton from INLAND REPTILE works with a smaller locality.

I have never seen anything about them eating fresh water crocs. They are quite arboreal I think those reports may be confused with the olive python or the water pythons.

If you look up "scrub python" you will find a lot of info.

They have potential to get long, but they are relatively slender compared to other giant pythons.

I wish I had the space for one.

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Originally Posted by Gio

It is known as the scrub python more commonly. There are different subspecies and Nick Mutton from INLAND REPTILE works with a smaller locality.

I have never seen anything about them eating fresh water crocs. They are quite arboreal I think those reports may be confused with the olive python or the water pythons.

If you look up "scrub python" you will find a lot of info.

They have potential to get long, but they are relatively slender compared to other giant pythons.

I wish I had the space for one.

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I have heard of a scrub Python before. So is a amethyst just another name for them?

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Originally Posted by Mustang5

I have heard of a scrub Python before. So is a amethyst just another name for them?

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Morelia amethystine is the scientific name.

It is also called the scrub python or amethystine python.

There are different sub-species some get huge like the Kinghorni scrub python. That is arguably the largest snake in Australia. Some say based on overall length AND THICKNESS the Olive python is larger.

I don't know much about them other than they are highly arboreal, and Nick Mutton works with the Tanimbar version. (quite small)

The Barneck scrub python is a bigger snake, and DM Exotics works with them and has a nice spot on You Tube dealing with them.

I'd love to own one, however they need a lot of space, and there are not a lot of captive bred specimens in the US right now. I hear they can be a bit unpredictable, but that can happen with any snake.

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Originally Posted by Gio

Morelia amethystine is the scientific name.

It is also called the scrub python or amethystine python.

There are different sub-species some get huge like the Kinghorni scrub python. That is arguably the largest snake in Australia. Some say based on overall length AND THICKNESS the Olive python is larger.

I don't know much about them other than they are highly arboreal, and Nick Mutton works with the Tanimbar version. (quite small)

The Barneck scrub python is a bigger snake, and DM Exotics works with them and has a nice spot on You Tube dealing with them.

I'd love to own one, however they need a lot of space, and there are not a lot of captive bred specimens in the US right now. I hear they can be a bit unpredictable, but that can happen with any snake.

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Auto correct got the first name wrong. The scientific name should read Morelia Amethistina