Pet Snakes Western Australia

Scientific name pseudonaja nuchalis.

Pet snakes western australia. Common name western brown snake. At amazing amazon we have the largest range of snakes and pythons for sale anywhere in australia. Found in the far south west corner of south australian outback. We have a large melbourne showroom where you can buy lots of different types of pythons and snakes.

Whether you are looking for a first snake or a serious reptile keeper we have a large range available for sale. Reptiles have very different requirements to those of most traditional pets so you will need to consider a range of issues before jumping in. Number of offspring 12. In an arc along the east coast from northern new south wales to brisbane and northern western australia.

The australian reptile park encourages responsible pet ownership so please read the following first. Keep in mind you are making a long term. 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.

Active day and night this aggressive snake. See my collection of australian snakes and lizards. Desert death adder acanthophis pyrrhus. Western brown snake pseudonaja nuchalis.

Australia has 211 known snake species as of 2018 including 103 terrestrial and 36 marine venomous snakes. Learn about snakes and lizards from australia. We have more technically venomous snakes than anywhere else in the world. Without an appropriate level of preparation and commitment the novelty factor will soon wear off with the likely outcome being a neglected animal and.

If you are new to owning a pet snake find out what species suits you best get your pet reptile keepers licence for the category of your choice this is required by wa law and learn what your pet snake requires. About a third are dangerously venomous but most are small and not normally considered a health risk. It favours dry habitats as well as eucalypt forests woodlands and grasslands. 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.

Woma black headed carpets spotted blue tongued skinks and more. Tropidechis carinatus this highly venomous species is found from mid eastern new south wales all the way to the far north queensland. Also known as the gwardar the western brown snake is widespread across australia. Snakes do have unique requirements special needs and conditions that must be met.

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. Distribution queensland western aust nt.