Well watered Python

[JD2439975]

Was watering the pots yesterday when I spotted this little fella in the foliage...don't think he was pleased about being woken up & watered. :lol:
A Childrens Python I believe, about 2.5 - 3 feet long.

Nothing flash just a quick happy snap that I thought I'd share.

[lacad01]

Would've scared the living daylights out of me if I'd stumbled across him :eyepop:
Nice photo, especially the close up :)

[bloodhound31]

Beautiful animal! Did you pick him up and give him a cuddle? They are so gentle if you are nice to them.

[Octane]

Wow! I don't know what I'd do if I found one of those in the garden.

Lucky, I don't have a garden! : P

Nicely done, Justin.

H

[erick]

Pretty. As long as he keeps his distance from me!

[Jen]

:eyepop: and you still hung around to take a pic :rolleyes: i would have ran as fast as my legs could take me in the opposite direction :lol:

[JD2439975]

Yes Baz they are beautiful creatures...not game enough to pick him up though being a wild one but he wasn't too fussed at having a camera lens 6 inches from his face.

These guys don't worry me, it's the Brown snake I almost trod on last year that had me scared, it was a big one too.
Couple of years ago I copped a minor bite from a small nasty, didn't realise at the time, thought it was just a stick brushed my leg.
Turned out it just broke the skin but didn't inject a dose...man that had me feeling bad for awhile, don't want to go there again.

[Chillie]

Hi Justin,

Very pretty python, but I don't think it is a Children's Python.

Here are some pictures of my Children's Python taken at different ages. You will see that it is a different colour.

[JD2439975]

Henry, I see what you mean, very different markings...a carpet python perhaps?

Nice snake btw.

[spearo]

I know what the second thing is I would have done after recovering from my heart attack....do what Jen says ! RUN

THEN I would have gotten the ZS80 attached to my 20Da and taken piccies from half a mile away! (i know Pythons are pretty harmless, not venomous etc but still...they're nice from a distance).

:lol:

frank

[Chillie]

Justin, If you like, I could ask over on http://www.aussiepythons.com to get a proper identification of the python you posted. Let me know if you want to.

Thank you! The first picture of my python was taken 5 years ago. The other pictures aren't in order.

[JD2439975]

Yeah that would be good thanks Henry as long as it's no trouble, nice to know just what it is.

The second picture of your snake looks like the newest shot to me, looks like a well fed, well loved snake. :lol:

Frank you chicken...but then if it was Baz's mates Tarantulas I'd be doing the same thing.

[spearo]

:lol::lol::lol:

[Chillie]

Hi Justin,

I have just posted a thread in Aussie Pythons & Snakes to seek the correct identification of the python you posted. The link the that thread can be found here:
http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/australian-snakes-37/snake-identification-wanted-139673

I go by the username of wombat on that forum.

I hope that we can both find out what it is. And also hope I don't get into trouble on there for posting a link to another forum.:rolleyes:

Yes, Chillie is a well fed and well loved lady. About the only time she is not well loved is when she doesn't eat her mouse.;)

[JD2439975]

Hey thanks for that Henry, much appriciated. :thumbsup:

Our very own Darwinian brand of Carpet snake.

I like your avatar on the other forum. :lol:

[Chillie]

No problems Justin. BTW The only snakes that a private keeper are allowed to keep in Australia are Australian native snakes. You might hear about importing and exporting snakes on reptile forum, but they are referring to buying and selling interstate. And each state has it's own laws.

A Chilren's Python's natural habitat is far north Northern Territory.

I bought my Chilren's Python from a breeder in Melbourne.:D

[JD2439975]

A friend of a friend was into reptile breeding & it sounded like the authorities keep a pretty close eye on breeders, which is only a good thing IMO.
Lot of money in native reptiles & I hate to see animals be exploited.

[Chillie]

Yeah, you have to be licenced to keep most reptiles.

[Analog6]

Lovely shots, isn't he beautiful.

[Craig.a.c]

Very nice python. Should keep the rodent and feral cat problem down when it gets bigger.
It is a darwin carpet python, Morelia spilota variegata.