Childrens python

Had this girl just about a year now. And she is still very tiny. Has grown though. Still under 30 grams. Just bit me the other day and I didn't know what happened, just opened the tub and reached in. I just felt a very light pinch on my finger and was wondering what it was only to see her latched onto my middle finger. She just took a rat pink in this picture.
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...n/PICT1479.jpg
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Sweet.

I wouldnt mind having one of these.

Max length?

Children's will get around 3 feet long not much longer if any. I dare say my childrens are my favorite snakes...maybe even more so than my balls!

now, why are they called childrems pythons, and why are they your favorite snakes.

im so curious, ive never even seen these.

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Originally Posted by RKO

Had this girl just about a year now. And she is still very tiny. Has grown though. Still under 30 grams. Just bit me the other day and I didn't know what happened, just opened the tub and reached in. I just felt a very light pinch on my finger and was wondering what it was only to see her latched onto my middle finger. She just took a rat pink in this picture.
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...n/PICT1479.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...n/PICT1480.jpg

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very nice i never seen a childrens python but hes a beauty he looks like a small carpet python

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Originally Posted by patthesnakeman

now, why are they called childrems pythons, and why are they your favorite snakes.

im so curious, ive never even seen these.

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They were named , by John Edward Gray (Keeper of the British Museum Zooligical Department) after his mentor, John George Children, who was the Curator of the British Museum Zoological Department.

I can't speak for Heath, but Antaresia Spp. (Stimsoni, Childreni, Maculosa and Perthensis) are small hardy snakes with a ton of personality. They are easy to keep, easy to feed, easy to breed and for the most part, extremely handleable.

way cool thanks for the info, im actually pretty intrigued by these

What is a normal price range on one of these beauties and where can I get my hands on one??? :D

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Originally Posted by DownSouthDragons

What is a normal price range on one of these beauties and where can I get my hands on one??? :D

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I got mine in a trade for 2 male sand boas. Think she was priced at $70. I've seen some on kingsnake as low as $55.

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Originally Posted by Skiploder

I can't speak for Heath, but Antaresia Spp. (Stimsoni, Childreni, Maculosa and Perthensis) are small hardy snakes with a ton of personality. They are easy to keep, easy to feed, easy to breed and for the most part, extremely handleable.

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I've had mine a year before she ever attempted to bite. That's what I get for leaving rodents in the room though I guess.

Easy to care for yes, I keep her in my ball pytho hatchling rack. Pretty good feeders, started off a little slow. Would slither upto the prey and smell it for a good 10-20 minutes before grabbings it. Now its about a couple minutes.