They can give a nasty bite Marj but otherwise harmless as far as venom goes.

HOWEVER, if it is of the Monty variety then it can be quite harmful to the senses.

Pythons are placid critters and handy to keep around the house to keep the rodents and frogs under control. They are constricters and move very slowly. If cornered they may bite, like a dog bite, but it can infect. Just keep them away from necks and rib cages.
Someone stole some pythons from a pet store in Adelaide last night.
You need a licence to keep one or two or whatever. So if someone offers to sell you a python check their licence first.
There is a black marked for these critters.
Best to leave snakes alone.

That guy sounded like he was excited to be bitten by his snakes. What an idiot.

Since starting this thread, Boy, how your life can change quickly.

It now seems I will be moving up to live with my son permanently. I had promised him I would if it came to this.
Will take what I can fit in the van when I go in April and come back to sort the rest out later.
The poor b..........r can't cope anymore. Looks like she is moving out today if they don't kill each other first. Fingers crossed.

-- Edited by Happywanderer on Saturday 25th of February 2012 01:23:22 PM

Don't forget to read what I posted either......

Have a look at these bite pictures......not the type of pet I would want!!

http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/general-reptile-discussion-42/another-got-bitten-thread-181289/ 

I believe Wombie has a special outside enclosure for his, still wouldn't be able to sleep though if I had one in case they escaped.

See this African incident too;

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/11/24/1037697985131.html 

 

Same one Gerty. He's been through a lot what with the leg and then the logging truck accident. I will live with him and be his support and carer.

He wants to sell the house and move to somewhere like Hervey bay eventually when able to sell.

Crikey Sheba! How did that happen? Don't you have screen doors or doors on the house?
Snakes can sneak under doors so you need those draft stoppers attached to the bottom of the door. Best to keep garden tidy.
They usually come in for water and looking for food.

-- Edited by Cruising Granny on Saturday 25th of February 2012 09:40:05 PM

Some can take a fair sized wallaby.
http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/story/2008/03/27/snake-eats-wallaby/

Years ago parents kept a close eye on all risks. Over 90% of Aussies are urban and are clueless.

It is usual for the constrictor snakes to bite to get a hold before throwing a couple of loops around the prey to suffocate. Their teeth angle backwards to work better for that.

 

Sorry folks .. I removed a link here as it was not suitable for someone who might be seriously scared of snakes ..

if you're still interested however, just google an article about a "dead 60ft snake" ..

Jon

-- Edited by jonathan on Sunday 26th of February 2012 06:56:56 AM

Theyare almost as danderous as politicians, and theTax dept, and asprotected. Though there area few pollies I would like to shoot.......

Sheba wrote:

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Not a Python, but I had to chase a snake out of the house today.  Blackish/green colour, at least 5-6 ft long.  It moved too fast to even guess what it was.

I was just relieved none of the little dogs got bitten.  They were pretty close to where it was, growling and carrying on, in the Computer room.

Cheers,

Sheba. 

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 Have a look at these snakes Sheba, especially the black/green one called the copperhead (poisonous) see;

http://www.gondwananet.com/australian-animals-reptiles-snakes.html 

 

Cruising Granny wrote:

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Crikey Sheba! How did that happen? Don't you have screen doors or doors on the house?

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 Screen door is left open during the day usually, so that the dogs can go downstairs for nature calls.

There is always plenty of water down there, as the Chooks have the run of the House-yard.

Plenty of food down there too.  Lizards, Geckos, frogs etc.  Not to mention Chickens if they're so inclined. 

 Cheers,

Sheba.

 

i reckon that picture might have been photoshopped its amazing what they can do
but then again if they can eat a giant kangaroo then they are capable .