Guest harrisoncfc Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Hi everyone, my name is harrison and my parents were wanting to go to oz in 2008. i came off here in 2009 as my parents sort of left the idea. but now they want to go again! I have a big hobby which is reptiles and was wandering if anyone in oz could tell me if they have Royal pythons in Oz. Thanks alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Hi everyone,my name is harrison and my parents were wanting to go to oz in 2008. i came off here in 2009 as my parents sort of left the idea. but now they want to go again! I have a big hobby which is reptiles and was wandering if anyone in oz could tell me if they have Royal pythons in Oz. Thanks alot. G'day mate, no royal pythons, but plenty of others; some up to 7 metres. Reptile - Australian Pythons Now, poisonous snakes; we have (arguably) 9 of the top 10 poisonous snakes in the world. Romsey Australia: Most Lethal Snake in the World Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest harrisoncfc Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 are you talking about no wild royals or pet royals? as i am on about starting up again when i am in oz ; ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 are you talking about no wild royals or pet royals? as i am on about starting up again when i am in oz ; ) None in the wild and you would need a licence to keep any snakes in Australia. Reptiles as Pets - Australian Museum Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest harrisoncfc Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 ok, thanks mate. that is realy annoying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris955 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 The only species able to be legally kept in this country are native species so unfortunately no Royal Pythons. One of the reasons I am considering returning to the UK is our restrictive system and ridiculous red tape. Maybe not what you want to hear, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest harrisoncfc Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 The only species able to be legally kept in this country are native species so unfortunately no Royal Pythons. One of the reasons I am considering returning to the UK is our restrictive system and ridiculous red tape. Maybe not what you want to hear, sorry. i am very annoyed now and this is just another reason for me not wanting to go! :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 i am very annoyed now and this is just another reason for me not wanting to go! :mad: Sorry to read that, Harrison. However, there is magnificent fishing in Australia, far, far better than anything you can get in England.:yes: Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris955 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Fishing ? That has what to do with reptiles ? :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracy123 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 i am very annoyed now and this is just another reason for me not wanting to go! :mad: You have to look at it this way, Australia has a lot of native animals, if they didn't have licences to own these, a lot of the native animals would go missing as a lot do......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clair Hollister Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 lmao kent -CMAW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Fishing ? That has what to do with reptiles ? :wink: The hobby thingo, mate. :wink: Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 If you are into reptiles Australia is a much more interesting place than the UK. You could train as a volunteer with one of the groups who catch and relocate reptiles from places where people DON'T want them. You could train to become a reptile keeper in one of the many zoos or native wildlife parks here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest37336 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Sorry to read that, Harrison. However, there is magnificent fishing in Australia, far, far better than anything you can get in England.:yes: Cheers, Bobj. Hi Bobj. Come on, you can't be serious. Cold river banks chasing Roach, Bleak etc. Or a windswept beach in Winter chasing Codling, AGHHHHH. Sorry, come to my senses Bobj, GOD I envy you. My new name for you is the: Fishing Oracle:notworthy::notworthy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Hi Bobj. Come on, you can't be serious. Cold river banks chasing Roach, Bleak etc. Or a windswept beach in Winter chasing Codling, AGHHHHH. Sorry, come to my senses Bobj, GOD I envy you. My new name for you is the: Fishing Oracle:notworthy::notworthy: I'll take you barramundi fishing...OK???:yes: Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris955 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Unfortunately the licensing system does nothing to protect the native animals, poaching is a huge issue and it is very easy to then make them legal by putting them onto someone's license. You have to look at it this way, Australia has a lot of native animals, if they didn't have licences to own these, a lot of the native animals would go missing as a lot do......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris955 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 If you are just talking about native reptiles then yes I agree absolutely but for the hobbyist keeper the UK wins hands down, they have access to quite literally just about every reptile found anywhere in the world and ironically there are more opportunities to work with reptiles as well. I'm not being negative but I know the situation in both countries very well. If you are into reptiles Australia is a much more interesting place than the UK. You could train as a volunteer with one of the groups who catch and relocate reptiles from places where people DON'T want them. You could train to become a reptile keeper in one of the many zoos or native wildlife parks here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest37336 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I'll take you barramundi fishing...OK???:yes: Cheers, Bobj. I will hold you to that Bobj. The only one I ever caught was under 2 kilo in an impoundment just outside Cairns. IMO can't beat chasing big lizards on the plug or fly in the estuaries around OZ. Thanks Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracy123 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I will hold you to that Bobj. The only one I ever caught was under 2 kilo in an impoundment just outside Cairns. IMO can't beat chasing big lizards on the plug or fly in the estuaries around OZ. Thanks Bobj. Just starting to learn how to fly fish and loving it, can't wait to take my knowledge up to Scotland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest37336 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Just starting to learn how to fly fish and loving it, can't wait to take my knowledge up to Scotland Tell you what Geoffrey. It is/was one of the hardest skills I have ever tried to learn. Still hook my ear occasionally, or worse the fella next to me.:biglaugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracy123 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Tell you what Geoffrey. It is/was one of the hardest skills I have ever tried to learn. Still hook my ear occasionally, or worse the fella next to me.:biglaugh: Tracy's grand dad is teaching me and he keeps telling me I have a limp wrist :biglaugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest37336 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Tracy's grand dad is teaching me and he keeps telling me I have a limp wrist :biglaugh: :biglaugh::biglaugh: The fella who originally taught me got so fed up with my 'limp' wrist he eventually taped a splint to my forearm, he reckoned it was being 'cruel to be kind'. I call it just CRUEL, but it did work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracy123 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 :biglaugh::biglaugh: The fella who originally taught me got so fed up with my 'limp' wrist he eventually taped a splint to my forearm, he reckoned it was being 'cruel to be kind'. I call it just CRUEL, but it did work. Same here!!! he makes me wear a long sleeve top that he tucks the rod into then gets a clip that he wraps around my arm, then tells me off because I haven't been practicing out in the back yard........ you won't brake the rod whip it hard (anyone listening would be in stiches :biglaugh: limp wrists, whipping it hard etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest37336 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Same here!!! he makes me wear a long sleeve top that he tucks the rod into then gets a clip that he wraps around my arm, then tells me off because I haven't been practicing out in the back yard........ you won't brake the rod whip it hard (anyone listening would be in stiches :biglaugh: limp wrists, whipping it hard etc) After about two days of practice my hand was in a constant state of paralysis, making a somewhat round shape, mmmm. :Randy-git: Oh how I laughed with all those around me when the jokes started about constantly fiddling with myself. I don't know who was more offended, me or the WIFE at the time.:wideeyed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ck10_9 Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 umm.... we'll consider consider this thread hijacked shall we Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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