Australian Snakes?

G'day guys. I'm new here.
I was trawling through Google, trying to find info on ways to kill snake food humanely, when I came across this site.
Haven't had time to look at many posts, but it seems like a great place. Heaps of members, which can only mean a great wealth of info and experience.

I haven't owned a reptile yet. I can't say I 'own' the many lizards and geckos who roam in and around my house quite freely.
I've wanted a snake for 9 or 10 years. Finally the herp-keepng laws have changed in Western Australia (they're much more relaxed in the Eastern states) and I've saved up some money.
So I've put a deposit on a morelia spilota imbricata (South West Carpet python). The dealer is coming back from his holiday in New Zealand tomorrow, so I should have my baby nakie soon.:)

My question is - do any of you guys have Australian snakes?
I have no idea about the import laws over there, so the answer to my question may be a quick, "uh... No!". Ha ha.

Ooo, I see you have a Tasmanian Devil in your smilies, so I'll just sneak one in.
:taz:
Aah! That's better. Bless 'im.

Anyway, nice to meet you, folks.
I look forward to lots of advice, info and chatter.;)

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Originally Posted by Sian

My question is - do any of you guys have Australian snakes?
I have no idea about the import laws over there, so the answer to my question may be a quick, "uh... No!". Ha ha.

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:confused: Uh... No

I have 2 ball pythons :D

Oh yeah, b4 I forget.... WELCOME!!!

Some people here have Womas...

I am in the market for some.

They are pretty cool critters :)

I know there are several people here with some Australian species. I for one would love an olive python. I think that may be my step into large snakes sometime in the future.

Jees, that was quick! I wasn't considering the time difference - I suppose you're all awake over there. lol

I didn't know Ball Pythons were Australian, never heard of 'em. As you can see, I'm new to this game.

Now Womas I've definately heard of, cos they're native to WA. We're only allowed to keep reptiles that are native to WA, unlike other states.
I only have a category 3 lisence, so my choice is limited to SW Carpets and Stimson Pythons.

I've heard only great things about Olive Pythons. I've seen photos, and they're gorgeous!

Well that answers my question about having Oz snakes in US then. Ha ha.
Thanks for the quick response guys, and the welcome.
Do you know if anyone here has a SW Carpet? Probably not, cos they're not on the 'most wanted' list of exotic snakes, but if there is someone, I'd love to swap stories when I get my little girl.

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Originally Posted by Sian

I didn't know Ball Pythons were Australian, never heard of 'em. As you can see, I'm new to this game.

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Sorry to mislead you, but no, ball pythons (python regius) are not Australian, but rather west African (Ghana, etc.). =)

I don't know anything about carpets other than they're gorgeous! But...welcome!

We have womas, a group of M. bredli, and jungles. I love australian pythons!! Most carpets are a joy to have around, I'm sure you'll be happy with yours.

-Evan

I've got a Jungle/Diamond Carpet Python, and a pair of Irian Jayas. I suppose the IJs aren't technically aussie snakes. Oh, and a Spotted Python as well.

I keep a pair of Children's Pythons.....as well as, 3 species of Aussie monitor lizards.

Great to see someone from Australia on the site! Welcome.

I have a pair of Irian Jayas, if we are allowing them as Australian :)

Why the uncertainty about IJ's being Aussie? (I've never heard of them, by the way, so I wouldn't have a clue.)
Do you mean they're native to other countries as well?

Irian Jaya carpets are native to the western half of New Guinea. The provinces on the island have gone through a lot of name changes, so people may refer to these carpets as Irian Jayas or West Papuan.

I have one Coastal carpet (Morelia spilota mcdowelli) and will be getting a new hatchling Green Tree python (Morelia viridis) hopefully very soon.

I recently purchased a male Children's Python hatchling and just today found someone at a show that has eggs in the incubator and expects them to hatch in about a month. I plan to get a female from him. That's the only Aussie snake that I have.

Welcome!
I don't have any yet but carpet pythons on on my "want list" They are beautiful and docile.

Welcome! I dont have any aussies yet but i really want a bredlis carpet =]

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Originally Posted by Clementine_3

I have a pair of Irian Jayas, if we are allowing them as Australian :)

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I have the same. :)

Australian snakes are one of my passions, so I have quite a few!

Currently out of my 30 or so snakes I have:

1.1 Centralian pythons (Morelia bredli)
1.1 Coastal carpet (Morelia spilota mcdowelii)
1.0 Woma (Aspidities ramsayi)
1.0 granite phase spotted python (Antaresia maculosa)
1.0 Macklot's python (Liasis macklotti)

I also have 3.2 Irian Jaya carpets (M. spilota harrisoni) which have a distinct resemblance to the Darwin carpets (M. spilota varigata). I do SO wish we had some Darwins in the States! Though there are many Aussie pythons in the US, we only have what made it over before export was stopped from Oz.


Welcome to the site, you might want to check out the Morelia forum a bit further down on the main page, and also the Other Pythons forum.

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Originally Posted by dalvers63

Australian snakes are one of my passions, so I have quite a few!

Currently out of my 30 or so snakes I have:

1.1 Centralian pythons (Morelia bredli)
1.1 Coastal carpet (Morelia spilota mcdowelii)
1.0 Woma (Aspidities ramsayi)
1.0 granite phase spotted python (Antaresia maculosa)
1.0 Macklot's python (Liasis macklotti)

I also have 3.2 Irian Jaya carpets (M. spilota harrisoni) which have a distinct resemblance to the Darwin carpets (M. spilota varigata). I do SO wish we had some Darwins in the States! Though there are many Aussie pythons in the US, we only have what made it over before export was stopped from Oz.


Welcome to the site, you might want to check out the Morelia forum a bit further down on the main page, and also the Other Pythons forum.

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deb if you ever wanna get rid of one of those beauties let me know

i have mostly carpet pythons in my collection... they can't be exported/imported from australia anymore, but since they (and many other aussie snakes) are so easy to breed, they're readily available.
congrats on the imbricata, wish we had those in the states!

i have 2 jungle carpets...

i want a uhh a Morelia bredli....
i like the color


oh and welcome =]

I have this one

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Welcome i have three stimsons pythons lovely snakes

Ive been wondering are irian jayas good with being handled

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Originally Posted by zombieassassin99

Welcome i have three stimsons pythons lovely snakes

Ive been wondering are irian jayas good with being handled

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The original poster of this thread hasn't visited the site in 7 years. :gj:

Oh wow i fell embarassed now