Does anyone own a pet snake?

[Fun_Bucket]

Hey guy's i'm interested in getting a pet snake, and i was wondering if anyone on the forum has one, and if so what type, and what has been your experience with them?

I've never been in contact with one before, and i know very little about them, apart from what i've read on the internet.I was keen on a "Corn" snake, but then i found out that they are illeagal to be kept as pets in Australia as they are considered a pest.What would be some other types of snakes (non_venomous) that i can look at, preferably that don't grow to be too big.

Cheers

[Kirbs]

Stimpsons pythons, Make a great pet and dont grow to big. They are also quite cheap. You will need a license to keep them and a suitable enclosure, Which will have to be inspected before you get your license. Search on google, There is a very very useful forum called aussie reptiles or something.
Cheers

[Rubber_Burnin_Gal]

you know what i think you can do with snakes dont you????...........same thing as Borat is doing with that mankini in ur avatar pic! LOL eeeeeeeeeeeeeek i HATE snakes, my friend scares the hell out of me with hers when im over there by putting it on me if im laying on the couch!!!!!

[Killawarra]

As far as keeping one, Kirbs is right, you will need a license suitable for the type of snake (or whatever reptile) you get. And a suitable enclosure.
As far as snakes go, I've had a Carpet Python, and a Black Headed Python. Both were never any kind of aggressive.
They both grew rather large though. The Black Headed Python was a fantastic pet, always relaxed with anyone. Sometimes a bit territorial though. Unfortunately though, he developed a tumor in his head last year and had to be put down.
I think they're awesome pets, expensive to start with (ie. the snake, tank, permit, thermostat, lights, etc) but they're cheap to feed, and reasonably low maintenance.

[Tom_1569]

Dont have snakes but I do have a 4ft Snake tank for sale $250 :P

[Fun_Bucket]

you know what i think you can do with snakes dont you????...........same thing as Borat is doing with that mankini in ur avatar pic! LOL eeeeeeeeeeeeeek i HATE snakes, my friend scares the hell out of me with hers when im over there by putting it on me if im laying on the couch!!!!!

What if i get a bearded dragon lizard?Their pretty cool

[Fun_Bucket]

Hey guy's i've got the info on how to obtain the license, i might do the licensing first, and then go from their.Thanks

[melissasd]

One thing I learnt from a friend but was don't feed your snake in their enclosure..

My friend got lazy a few times and now when she puts anything in the enclosure the snake wants to eat it lol.

But they are beautiful animals, we're getting one at work soon.

[Rubber_Burnin_Gal]

you can feed them in the tank, just not LIVE food as it teaches them to strike ect, so when ya put ya hand in next time ya might get bitten! LOL

bearded dragons r $hitheads too!!! we have a wild one here who comes on our back verandah and the little prick hisses at if i get too close!

[hsvpunk]

Geoff (Wagon Wheel) has a couple of snakes, and im pretty sure has the bearded dragon too.

[Fun_Bucket]

you can feed them in the tank, just not LIVE food as it teaches them to strike ect, so when ya put ya hand in next time ya might get bitten! LOL

bearded dragons r $hitheads too!!! we have a wild one here who comes on our back verandah and the little prick hisses at if i get too close!

Can i get a cat, is a cat ok?

[bezz]

Get some fish, awesome pets!

[melissasd]

Python anyone?



Our find when we had to clean the trough.. imagine grabbing hold of that LOL

[VjamesY]

Get some fish, awesome pets!

+ 1, simply the best

I had fish, but now Ive got yabbies! which are also awsome

[Rubber_Burnin_Gal]

LOL cats r ok....horses better :P my cat disappears for days/weeks on end, always seems to be when i have him booked in to have his nuts chopped off

turtles r pretty cool?!

[melissasd]

[QUOTE=Rubber_Burnin_Gal;1478026] LOL cats r ok....horses better :P QUOTE]

Lol I agree

Our cat dissapeared into the python above lmao.

[Rubber_Burnin_Gal]

Python anyone?

what the HELL had that eaten(a rat?), do you know?
and why the HELL r u touching it? LOL ewwwwwww

[melissasd]

Haha thats my mum .... and it ate one of our chooks.

Thats when we were living in Innisfail.. lmao so look out HCVP

[Fun_Bucket]

Melissasd, your just trying to put me off aren't you lol.I don't want something that's going to get that big!!I want something a bit smaller that i can let out in my computer room, to have a wonder around.Actually the bearded dragons are growing on me, i've watched a few youtibe vids, and they seem pretty freindly, and happy to be taken out and handled.Anyone got one of them?

I already have a cat, he is a Manx (no tail)

[Rubber_Burnin_Gal]

i hate snakes, but for some reason i like this yellow python!!!(Burmese)

[Fun_Bucket]

How about this one

[bottleinspector]

ive had snakes on and off for years as pets...now i just keep dragons and fish,
stimpsons and childrens pythons are probably the best for a beginner as they are generally the least aggressive and dont grow too big, the problem ive found is that the less aggressive snakes can be harder to get feeding on thawed foods, jungle python was my best ever looking snake but bit me so many times, (very aggressive python)...good luck with it which ever way you go, lots of fun to be had

[Rubber_Burnin_Gal]

i think thats photo shopped! lol

[Fun_Bucket]

i think thats photo shopped! lol

Say's it's an eastern corn snake.You might be right though