History of Snake Keeping

[YungRasputin]

i have heard of Australian farmers keeping wild coastal carpets about to protect their chickens from predators


I'm curious to know where you found this information.

Most Australians who keep chickens or other avian "pets" construct caging that will keep out almost every predator but snakes can often sneak in. Coastal carpet pythons are responsible for eating chickens, other pet birds, cats and sometimes dogs. Home owners often will co-exist with these snakes but I personally have never heard of them being "kept" intentionally to protect anything.

They are viewed as good by many because they keep invasive species from running rampant around homes but they are wild and are unreliable. As far as a pet, it (carpet python) is certainly something interesting to keep.


Long video of wild Royal pythons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbuerOmAtm0


This video is very interesting it shows the worship of the Royal python. This is likely something you would be interested in. I posted this video here years ago, but thought it would fit with this topic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv6EmX7dYLg

tbf i would have to do some digging because it’s mainly an anecdote from the time when i was considering a coastal carpet project however to be more clear - it was not that the snake was allowed to hangout amongst the chickens but moreso was allowed to roam around the chicken area as it fed on various animals who might either attempt to steal eggs or harm said chickens

also will def check out the videos many thanks!