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<H1>snake not eating</H1><DIV id=Qtextbox><P><STRONG>Author: Herpert</STRONG><BR><BR>my childrens python isnt eating. Ive tried everything, what should i do?

</P></DIV><H2>Replies »</H2><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: the reptilian</STRONG><BR><BR>is that you bradely??

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well if it isn't then you should just keep trying to feed it for the next week but if he still doesn't eat then consult and expert.

</P></DIV><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: E4G13M4N</STRONG><BR><BR>How old and what size is the python ??

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Also what temp is it kept at ?

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</P></DIV><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: leptomaniac</STRONG><BR><BR>What foods have you offered it? Were they live or dead? How long since it last ate?

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Please answer quickly, because if it is a serious problem, you may need to seek veterinary help.

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Cheers,

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Andrew.

</P></DIV><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: Tit 4 Tang</STRONG><BR><BR>Hey

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I found with my childrens that wernt eating live pinkies, thawed or anything else, they ate live lizards tails to start off with then i got them on mice,

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hope this helps

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</P></DIV><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: Herpert</STRONG><BR><BR>its 1 year and 4months old its 60 cm long it stays at a temp of about 27-32 degrees celcius im feeding it dead thawed out weeners (young mice that have just got fur)it last ate at 02/03/03.

</P></DIV><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: scitzfish</STRONG><BR><BR>when did it last 'poo' could it have a blockage?.......probably best to see a vet asap

</P></DIV><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: leptomaniac</STRONG><BR><BR>Don't be at all concerned yet - they can go for literally months without food and not suffer at all. Some snakes will only ever eat a few times a year and that seems to suit them fine.

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How are you thawing the pinkies? I find it best to thaw them in a mug of boiled water, so that they are warm once they're offered to the snake. Also, you may benefit from purchasing some lizard scent from your nearest reptile specialist store. It is used to make the pinkies smell like lizards to arouse the interest of the python. Works very well.

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Cheers,

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Andrew.

</P></DIV><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: Herpert</STRONG><BR><BR>thanks people I fed it a few lizard tales last night and I'm going to do it for a while then get it onto mice , if I have any more problems ill inform you

</P></DIV><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: leptomaniac</STRONG><BR><BR>Good luck with it. But I'm sure everything will be fine. Don't forget to worm the snake periodically if it is eating lizards - they carry all sorts of nasties in various stages of life cycle.

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<H1>help out a newbe!</H1><DIV id=Qtextbox><P><STRONG>Author: junek</STRONG><BR><BR>hi all,

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a mate of mine has recently got a snake (childrens python) and now i want one!

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i have done a little looking around the web and have come up with lots of questions.!

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i would love to get a small snake (no more than 1 meter adult length) that is realy dosile so i can handle it without being bitten.

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-With a cat. 1. licence is the children's pyhton my only choice?

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-is Liasis childreni commonly available in australia? ( i gather it is since it is from here) and what would i be looking at paying for a small specimine?

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-will a 48 x 14deep 20high ex aquarium be ok to use as an inclosure?

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-What else do i need other than: Heat rock, light, hiding place, branches, water, substrate, food and snake!?

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-is there a good website i could get all this info from and not bother u guys?

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-will this snake only eat mamals, or insects too?

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-is it possible to ask any more questions?!

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anyway... im only just getting into snakes, so any info u can give me will be very helpful.

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cheers

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Jamie

</P></DIV><H2>Replies »</H2><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: leptomaniac</STRONG><BR><BR>Hey there Jamie,

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My answers to your questions are as follows:

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1. There are plenty more than Children's Pythons that can obtained under a Class 1 RKL, but for the size you're after, I can only suggest three species - Antaresia childreni (Children's Python), Antaresia maculosus (Eastern Small-blotched Python) and Antaresia stimsoni (Stimson's Desert Python).

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2. All three species are commonly available. You are looking at between $150.00 and $350.00, depending on the species you choose and the animal's age/size.

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3. 48x20x14 is actually probably too big - especially if you are getting a young snake. I strongly recommend a smaller enclosure, and one that is specifically designed for reptiles. There are many available and I can get any or all of them for you. Just email me for whatever you need.

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4. You need a licence! Just phone NPWS on (02) 9585 6407 and get the forms sent to you. Do not use a heat rock. These can sometimes malfunction and burn the animal, scarring it for life. Everything else you mentioned that you need is all you need. You will not have to use a UV light (these snakes are nocturnal), but you will need an infra-red nocturnal heat lamp. Again, I can obtain all these things for you. I also strongly recommend that you get a book. The best I can advise is John Weigel's "Care of Australian Reptiles in Captivity". This will cost around $25.00, let me know if you'd like it.

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5. HAHA!

This is a website specifically for questions like this! Your queries are no bother and we're all glad to help here. However, one recommendation I'll make is that you do a Google search on the species I have listed above, in order to learn more about them and make an informed decision.

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6. They will not eat insects. Sometimes they even reject mammals! When you come to choosing a snake, you should only buy one that is guaranteed to already be feeding on mice. Mice (and rats when the snake grows) are your best food source. The occasional small finch or quail won't hurt either...

If you would like to breed mice, I currently have many so-called "super mice" available for sale.

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7. Any further questions you have? Ask away! Happy to help.

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One last thing I will say is that you will benefit from joining the Australian Herpetological Society. Membership is $16.50 per year and includes access to breeders' details, free entry to the Australian Reptile Park, free issues of my quarterly publication, free field trips to see animals in the wild, and most importantly - the most professional reptile advice will be always at hand.

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My email address is

andrewp@employersfirst.org.au

and my phone number is 0417 651 573.

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Cheers,

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Andrew.

</P></DIV><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: jghoward1</STRONG><BR><BR>Andrew,

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What are these so called 'super mice' that I keep hearing about????

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If they are anything like might mouse I think a python would have trouble constricting one!

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Seriously though are they bigger/grow faster/smell less than 'normal mice'?

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just curious

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Jon

</P></DIV><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: leptomaniac</STRONG><BR><BR>Hi Jon,

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Super Mice are a genetically superior strain of mice, developed in a laboratory. They grow faster, bigger, and breed huge litters of up to 25 young per breeding! The females even have enough teats to support the young!

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But believe me - they DO NOT smell any less than the normals!

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Feel free to email me if interested in any. I have a huge surplus at the moment...

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Cheers,

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Andrew.

</P></DIV><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: jghoward1</STRONG><BR><BR>I'd hate to see those mice get loose into the wild, there would be some serious mice plague problems.

</P></DIV><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: leptomaniac</STRONG><BR><BR>They wouldn't really be much of a problem - they're all pure albino (albino animals rarely, if ever, survive for long in the wild, being visible to predators and being rejected and attacked by their normal conspecifics). Having said that, I have never had one escape and I only pass them on to responsible and serious people.

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Regards,

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Andrew.

</P></DIV><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: leptomaniac</STRONG><BR><BR>Furthermore, surplus animals are culled and frozen as they approach breeding age.

<p></P></DIV><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: junek</STRONG><BR><BR>andrew, cheers for the info, very helpful stuff.

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Just one question - whiy do u 'strongly' recomend and smaller enclosure? would it be bad to keep it in the ex-aquarium?

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i have a quick look around the web, and i think the children's or the small blotched looks the goods - nice and small and good tempered.

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now i just need to get a licence and find a snake!

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thanks again

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jamie

</P></DIV><DIV id=Atextbox><P><STRONG>Author: leptomaniac</STRONG><BR><BR>Hey Jamie,

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The reason I recommend a smaller enclosure is that a young snake will be much easier to keep and feed in a more confined area. For many reasons, hatchling snakes fare less well when placed in larger cages.

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You will find many experienced herpetologists advising the same for a hatchling python. I even adhere to it myself!

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Cheers,

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Andrew.

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