#Antaresia childreni

[great-and-small]

Furious parent at seven year old’s suddenly chaotic birthday party: what is wrong with you?? in what world would it ever be okay for you to give my kid a fucking python as a birthday gift??

Me: oh my god Cheryl calm down I’m not an idiot I got the one that is literally specifically labeled for kids relax jeez

[snototter]

A Children's python (Antaresia childreni) eating a common sheath-tailed bat (Taphozous georgianus) in the Pilbara, Australia

by Jordan Vos

[sleepychipmunk]

Ghost, Sythe, and Zim are all officially moved into their new enclosures! Sad to say the moss didn’t quite make it, but I’m going to keep it in for decor/humidity reasons. For their part, the boys seem happy with their new accommodations, and that makes me happy!

[monarchbutt]

daily snake #16

🤎The Children's Python (Antaresia childreni), named after John George Children, is a nocturnal species native to the northern half of Australia. Growing to about 3 ft in length, it's primarily found on the ground, but may also climb trees.

[pastelanthophila]

Mlp sona jumpscare raaaghhh!

[herpsandbirds]

Children’s ("Stimson's") Python (Antaresia childreni), juvenile, family Pythonidae, Port Hedland region of the Pilbara, Western Australia

This population was formerly referred to as Stimson’s Python, but they are no longer considered to be a distinct subspecies. No subspecies are currently recognized for Children’s Python.

Some people do though consider Stimson's to be a distinct species, A. stimsoni.

photograph by Adam Brice

Is there anyone with a good knowledge of these snakes that could give us an opinion on the status of Stimson's Pythons?

[redrcs]

Selfie with Children's Python (Antaresia childreni) at Deadly, near Busselton

On my travels

(I need a barber, my last haircut was in April)

[tigersorange]

Small Pets Catalogue:

(Current to 2/18/2024)

If there is no picture I plan to update with a picture. Pictures are of my actual pets and not representative.

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REPTILES:

Smaug - Gargoyle Gecko - Rhacodactylus auriculatus - 3/2023 - Poss Female - F2.5 from F1 and F2 Parents - Future Breeding Prospect from Bowling Green State University reptile collection

Housing - Reptizoo 24x24x18in - Bioactive with “Temperate White Springtails” (unknown sp.), “Panda King“ Isopods (Cubaris sp.), Assorted Plants

Elton - Leopard Gecko - Eublepharis macularius - Birthdate Unknown, at least 7 years old - Female - Rescue, provenance unknown - Pet only

Housing - Exo Terra Large wide 36x18x-18in - Bioactive with Porcellionides pruinosus “Party Mix” isopods, Unknown sp. of Arid wild springtails that colonized and outcompeted the springtails I had introduced, and assorted plants.

EVA - Children’s Python - Antaresia childreni - 5/2023 - Female - From E2Exotics on MorphMarket with untraced lineage - Pet only

Housing - S.E.S Series 4 PVC Enclosure 4x2x2ft Semi Bioactive With “Temperate White” (Unknown sp.) Springtails, currently cycling so I have not chosen the isopods yet.

Temporarily in grow out 20 gallon long tank on paper towel until she is large enough that she cannot escape through the gap in the door of the large enclosure.

FISH

Sasuke - Betta Splendens - Young - Female - From Pet Supplies Plus - Pet only

Housing - Aqueon 5.5 gallon Rimless Fish Tank - Assorted Plants, Mystery Snail (Pomacea bridgesii), Pink Ramshorn Snails (Planorbella sp.)

INVERTS LISTED ON MY BUG BLOG

[sunfish-exotics]

Such a chill little dude, if only the ladies had his attitude U_U

[boabubbles]

Little Rainbow Thea

[hotwngz]

Antaresia for ur soul

[favoriteanimal]

This is a Melville appreciation post

Melville is a male Children's python! He's at least 10 years old, and he lives in a tank in my front closet right now to keep him out of the room where the ball pythons live.

[snototter]

A Children's python (Antaresia childreni) in Kimberley, Western Australia

by Ian Bool

[sleepychipmunk]

Min’s not the only snake my mom just brought home one day- that’s how we got the Antaresia childreni, Zim. I literally got picked up from middle school and my mom just had a random snake from the petshop with her. Knew absolutely nothing about them. We’re lucky that they’re so low maintenance and small, because I could definitely see her taking home a baby burm or something back then.

I’m a little bitter I admit. I love Min and Zim but they were forced on me, and I spent a lot of money on caring for them both. Mom didn’t help me with food, vet visits, or enclosures. And after surrendering Min I feel like I can’t get anything new, because how could I do that after saying I don’t have space for her? Mom certainly reminds me of it everytime I so much as say a snake species looks interesting.

My dream snake is probably Oreocryptophis porphyraceus, I wish I had the space. But tbh if I did have the space for another snake I’d feel bad if I didn’t take Min back instead of getting something new

I think I posted a while back but Minny was my female ball python. My mom brought her home one day and I ended up taking care of her. When we moved my mom said the snakes had to be in my room, and my room just didn’t have the space for all of them. Minny was the largest, so I surrendered her to a local rescue.

I’m still in regular contact with the rescue and I’ve been assured I can always take Minny back if I ever want to, but at her size she’d probably need a 5-6’ long enclosure. She was maybe about 5’ long when I gave her up and I 100% believe your snake should be able to fully stretch out in its tank. Mom walked back on making me keep everyone in my room but it’s too late now, everywhere else is already full of stuff. The gecko is already in guest room #1, and guest room #2 has a bunch of her stuff in it and Ella’s sleeping kennel.

[mellepell]

Cinnamon, Children’s Python, Antaresia childreni

[mapleicedlatte]

Oberon the Marble Children’s Python & Tarot the T+ Stimson Python.