Carpet pythons from Australia
Australia may be home to some of the world’s most venomous snakes, but don’t let that worry you if you are considering an Australian python as a pet.
Pythons are not venomous, and by their nature, are quite docile and placid. Australian pythons, in particular, make great pets. The most common sort of pet python is the carpet python (named after the pattern on their skin). Carpet pythons don’t get as large as some other snakes and the largest an Australian one can get is around 11-13 feet.
Carpet pythons are preferred by beginner snake owners due to their placid nature, although they may be a bit temperamental when they are young. Pythons are like living sculptures, they have a few basic requirements but are not in need of continual attention or pampering!
In terms of diet, an Australian python will quite happily live off a simple regime of mice – and as they get bigger – rats. For the python’s safety, as well as being humane to the rodents, it’s recommended you only feed your python dead mice & rats. Believe it or not, a cornered rat can actually hurt your pet snake, so do the right thing and avoid live food.
Apart from their simple diet, pythons are also tropical animals and require a heated habitat to live in and a source of fresh water. That, in a nutshell, is the basic requirements for a pet python.
Pythons don’t interact with humans much in the wild, so you will need to handle them regularly so that they become aquainted with pople. Although they can be easily frightened – and therefore a little “snappy” – when they are young, as they grow they will become more confident and used to being man-handled.
These basic requirements are just about all you’ll need to care for a pet python. They’re beautiful animals and you’ll always be able to enjoy a little bit of “wild nature” in your own home. While they won’t fetch balls or do tricks, there can be something really calming about the graceful movement of a python.
Bear in mind that while Australian pythons are now kept as pets all over the world, if you are in Australia (or some other countries) you will require getting a license (permit) to own one. These permits are not expensive, but you must remember to keep your log book up to date.
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Pet Snakes
Why do people choose reptiles for pets? Though they will not reward you with tail wagging or lap purring, snakes, spiders or amphibians are considered very exotic and popular pets; such preferences would explain the large number of pet snakes for sale present in pet shops or online. These are pets that are very easy to take care of, requiring just a small tank with low maintenance. The calm disposition of snakes and their intricate patterns often influence their choice over fish, for instance by home owners who want to bring a new and unique element to their family. Not all pet snakes for sale make a good match for anybody.
If you seriously consider to take a pet snake, there are a few details you should know in order for the animal to be happy and healthy too. Go for younger pet snakes for sale since they make transportation and handling piece of cake, plus, if the pet is with you from its first month of life, the connection between you is going to be special. Adult pet snakes for sale are usually given away by their owners because of the scarcity of means to look after them when relocating or in a new residence. Poisonous snakes as pets are too dangerous to grow, and you won’t find any shop to sell you such species.
Previously to the selection from various pet snakes for sale, learn about the breed peculiarity, find out how big they grow, what mating needs they have and which is the most convenient way to keep them. Prepare the tank to meet your new friend before bringing it home, so that it may feel comfortable from the beginning. There are many places where to find pet snakes for sale. A good example here is the case of animal rescue organizations and shelters that have to give animals for adoption if their release in the wild is not an option. Pet owners who are looking for reptiles are not that common given the fact that so many people suffer from snake phobia, and few snakes find new homes under the circumstances.
Pet snakes for sale are also available with reptile breeders; these business owners usually advertise in classifieds and on personal web pages. Forum members could help you locate a reptile breeder close to your home, but you need to have a thorough look online. Really great purchases can be made from pet owners who have given time and patience to grow their pet. Such pet snakes for sale will also be given a personality description if you ask for one.
Snake Facts
There are more than 2,700 snakes varieties spread all over the world in temperate and warm climates; the only part of the globe where snakes cannot live is Antarctica. Snakes vary in size from a few centimeters to more than nine meters in the case of the anacondas or the pythons. Poisonous snakes are a minority in this incredibly large reptile family, but their toxic poison is so powerful that it could kill a human being within a few minutes. Chronological research indicates that, the history and origins of snakes are lost in the Cretaceous period, some 150 million years ago, when snakes are assumed to have evolved from a lizard and changed their living habitat.
Some modern species still carry primitive distinctive marks, this is the case with pythons and boas that still carry vestiges of hind limbs, which only make us think of a past when snakes were more lizard-like than they are today. Snakes or serpents making the subject of symbolic creations and being widely illustrated in the arts. Mankind hunted down or worshiped snakes throughout its history; yet, modern attitudes have changed towards snakes particularly under the emphasis of the ecological movements that insist on the importance of these creatures for the environment of the planet. And they couldn’t be more right.
Fascinating details in the lives of snakes indicate that there are more things to learn about the many existing species. Thus, a study of the colored patterns on the body of snakes indicates incredible differentiation details between individuals belonging to the same family. Then, snakes’ sensitivity to vibrations, the incredible sense of smell and even the reception of low frequency sounds make them pretty out of the ordinary. Infrared sensitivity and the ability to detect body warmth from the distance, causes further awe among snakes researchers.
Common habitats for humans and snakes are a reality, and people living in areas with a higher density of snake groups and sub-groups develop skills to distinguish between the dangerous or harmless specimens, and thus they reduce the risk of snakebites. Non-venomous snakes could also bite and injure one seriously when sensing danger, therefore, a healthy attitude towards such animals will save you a lot of trouble. Do not try to kill, catch or hunt snakes: they will never come after you for the sake of just biting. Be extremely cautious when keeping snakes as pets.
