Pixie the tanimbar scrub python

[PiperPython]

Gosh, I would love to own a scrub someday. Does anyone know the various scrub localities (with scientific name) offhand? In Florida, I believe 2 scrub species are on the conditional species list, but that suggests the others are okay.

Yours is BEAUTIFUL! Keep the photos coming!

[redshepherd]

Gosh, I would love to own a scrub someday. Does anyone know the various scrub localities (with scientific name) offhand? In Florida, I believe 2 scrub species are on the conditional species list, but that suggests the others are okay.

Yours is BEAUTIFUL! Keep the photos coming!

Well, not off hand, but this thread is very helpful! Pretend someone on this forum wrote it haha
http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/forum.../topics/610758

[Team Slytherin]

Gosh, I would love to own a scrub someday. Does anyone know the various scrub localities (with scientific name) offhand? In Florida, I believe 2 scrub species are on the conditional species list, but that suggests the others are okay.

Yours is BEAUTIFUL! Keep the photos coming!

Scrub pythons are currently divided into 5 closely related subspecies. We still have much to learn about them, as they were reclassified from Morelia to Simalia as recently as 2014, I believe? Feel free to correct any info, friends. As a fellow Simalia Nauta keeper (lover), I am still learning as well! Prior to 2000, the 5 currently recognized sub-species of scrub python were all classified under Morelia Amethistina

Simalia Tracyae - Halmahera scrub python from Halmahera Island. (this one is on my very-much-want list!)

Simalia Clastolepis - Moluccan scrub python from the Moluccan Islands

Simalia Kinghorni - native to Australia, this is the "scrub python" most people think of. It is the largest of the scrubs and restricted from export. I highly doubt anyone outside a zoological society has this species in captivity.

Simalia Nauta - Tanimbar scrub python from the Tanimbar Islands.

Simalia Amethistina - It is likely that this classification will be further broken down in the coming years. For now, there are basically 3 "races" of amethistina: the northern barnecks, southerns (Merauke), and those of the Central Highlands. Like GTP's, when referring to an amethistina, the locality is also named. (i.e. Biak, Sorong, Wamena, Kofiau)

[redshepherd]

Scrub pythons are currently divided into 5 closely related subspecies. We still have much to learn about them, as they were reclassified from Morelia to Simalia as recently as 2014, I believe? Feel free to correct any info, friends. As a fellow Simalia Nauta keeper (lover), I am still learning as well! Prior to 2000, the 5 currently recognized sub-species of scrub python were all classified under Morelia Amethistina

Simalia Tracyae - Halmahera scrub python from Halmahera Island. (this one is on my very-much-want list!)

Simalia Clastolepis - Moluccan scrub python from the Moluccan Islands

Simalia Kinghorni - native to Australia, this is the "scrub python" most people think of. It is the largest of the scrubs and restricted from export. I highly doubt anyone outside a zoological society has this species in captivity.

Simalia Nauta - Tanimbar scrub python from the Tanimbar Islands.

Simalia Amethistina - It is likely that this classification will be further broken down in the coming years. For now, there are basically 3 "races" of amethistina: the northern barnecks, southerns (Merauke), and those of the Central Highlands. Like GTP's, when referring to an amethistina, the locality is also named. (i.e. Biak, Sorong, Wamena, Kofiau)

Yeah! This info is worded in the link I posted, and whoever wrote it added pictures and descriptions too which is super helpful.

http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/forum.../topics/610758

[Team Slytherin]

Yeah! This info is worded in the link I posted, and whoever wrote it added pictures and descriptions too which is super helpful.

http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/forum.../topics/610758

Hahaha, I saw that right after I finished! A super informative post. I am totally obsessed with scrubbies now and have been keeping eyes out for another one. I’ll give it a little time, so I can practice dealing with Apophis when he’s bigger...since it’s likely I wouldn’t get so lucky a second time.

But man, they are fantastic beasts! I’d love to get my hands on a Wamena or Halm if I can find one....even another Nauta would be cool. One came up on kingsnake the other day and was snatched within 12 hours!

But then, on days when Apophis is feeling sassy, I always think, “you’re lucky he’s not 15 feet long.”


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