Thread: Can you identify these ssslippery little ssssuckerss?

Originally Posted by The ho har's

Yes from the pic I say a python as well we have one that sometimes lives in the smaller shed on the rafter above the door, it is quite amusing when people come over and look up ours is about 3 metres in length

Mrs hh

Mrs HH, yours may be bigger, but I've got TWO of them!!

Originally Posted by scanfor

It looks like a spotted python to me - beautiful and gentle creatures, you're lucky to have them in your garden.

Yes, they were fascinating to watch, swimming in and out of the muddy creek remnants, and they let us get quite close. Totally non-agressive.

And the added bonus of not having to rely on our daft mutt to control the rodent population.

Originally Posted by rainman

I vote carpet python as well. About the worst they will do is give you tetanus..........................

James.

That's a relief then, as long as it's not something serious.

Deano

Taipan?? Not even any resembelence to a Taipan.
Living on a property probally a good idea to get one of the museums books on reptiles for identification purposes. I have a good one at home.
I would encourage and keep habitats for pythons. Will control your frog, toad and vermin problems.
You would be unlucky to get bitten by one and even so they are not deadly and even more unlucky to get Tetanus.
My first introduction to one of these was a friend of mine walking in with a bag and throwing its contents at me, a 2m Diamond (Carpet) Python when I was about 19. Dont know who jumped more me or the python. They are very affectionate creatures, but at mating season can get a little moody.
Even better try and get on a snake handlers course and even get the kids on it. It will teach you how to handle snakes properly, even poisonous ones.