Pet Snakes Western Australia
Number of offspring 12.
Pet snakes western australia. Common name western brown snake. For more information on the licence requirements see the fact sheet aviculture and herpetofauna effective december 2018 new licensing was implemented with animals now categorized into category a b c standard advanced. Desert death adder acanthophis pyrrhus. It favours dry habitats as well as eucalypt forests woodlands and grasslands.
Snakes do have unique requirements special needs and conditions that must be met. They are fond of sugarcane fields. The australian reptile park encourages responsible pet ownership so please read the following first. Coastal taipans are equipped with the longest fangs of any australian snake 13mm and have the third most toxic venom of any land snakes.
Family front fanged venomous. Woma black headed carpets spotted blue tongued skinks and more. At amazing amazon we have the largest range of snakes and pythons for sale anywhere in australia. Reptiles have very different requirements to those of most traditional pets so you will need to consider a range of issues before jumping in.
Distribution queensland western aust nt. Australia has 211 known snake species as of 2018 including 103 terrestrial and 36 marine venomous snakes. Scientific name pseudonaja nuchalis. Learn about snakes and lizards from australia.
In western australia a licence is required to keep reptiles amphibians and some species of birds as pets. Whether you are looking for a first snake or a serious reptile keeper we have a large range available for sale. Active day and night this aggressive snake. Western brown snake pseudonaja nuchalis.
Found in the far south west corner of south australian outback. Tropidechis carinatus this highly venomous species is found from mid eastern new south wales all the way to the far north queensland. See my collection of australian snakes and lizards. Keep in mind you are making a long term.
Also known as the gwardar the western brown snake is widespread across australia. Without an appropriate level of preparation and commitment the novelty factor will soon wear off with the likely outcome being a neglected animal and. We have more technically venomous snakes than anywhere else in the world. In an arc along the east coast from northern new south wales to brisbane and northern western australia.
Good beginners pythons are stimson pythons diamond pythons murray darling pythons. While its venom isn t as potent as its eastern cousin the western brown delivers a bite with three times as much venom triggering nausea headaches and abdominal pain in humans.