{"product_id":"stimson-python","title":"Stimson Python | Antaresia stimsoni","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall, hardy and famously good-natured, the Stimson's Python is one of Australia's most obliging snakes. Closely related to the Children's Python and wide-ranging across arid inland Australia, it is docile, easy-feeding and an excellent choice for a first snake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNatural origin for this listing is the arid and semi-arid inland of Australia, where it favours rocky outcrops, cave mouths and sparsely wooded country near water. The enclosure should recreate that with a warm, dry setup, secure hides at each end and a floor-space design that allows some low climbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA healthy specimen is smooth-scaled and neatly built, patterned with rich reddish-brown blotches over a paler cream to fawn ground. Adult size is generally 70–100 cm, so the animal should never be purchased only for its current size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTemperament is best described as calm and tolerant, one of the easiest native pythons to handle gently. Keep one snake per enclosure; pythons are solitary and combined only briefly for breeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeed as a carnivore; appropriately sized rodents matched to the snake's girth. Feed hatchlings and juveniles roughly weekly and adults every one to two weeks, thawing frozen prey fully and allowing quiet digestion afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hatchling can start in a small secure tub, with an adult best kept in a minimum 90 × 45 × 45 cm enclosure. Provide a basking zone of 30–32 °C, an ambient of 26–28 °C, and a night-time drop. UVB is not essential but low-level lighting is beneficial. Keep humidity low to moderate with a large water bowl for drinking and the occasional soak, secure hides at both ends, some low branches, and spot-clean with periodic full changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBreeding follows a cooler winter cooling period. Females lay clutches of roughly 8–12 eggs which are incubated near 30–31 °C, or maternally brooded, hatching after about two months. This is a straightforward species to breed for keepers who wish to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAntaresia stimsoni\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStimson's Python\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArid and semi-arid inland Australia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70–100 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–30 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDocile and easy to handle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Enclosure Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90 × 45 × 45 cm for an adult\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Enclosure Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90 × 45 × 45 cm or larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarnivore – appropriately sized rodents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBasking Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30–32 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmbient Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26–28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUVB Required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot essential but beneficial — UV Index 1.0–2.0 + 2–5% UVB — not essential but recommended - low-level UVB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHumidity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow to moderate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginners and first-time snake keepers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLicence Required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes - reptile keeper's licence in most Australian states\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNone. This python is kept singly and only introduced to another individual briefly and under supervision for breeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo not house with other snakes, reptiles or any other animals, which risk stress, injury, disease or predation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize options reflect the sizes we stock; any shown as sold out will return as we restock. Australian livestock for in-store collection or local delivery, with our live arrival guarantee. A reptile keeper's licence is required to buy and keep native reptiles and amphibians in most Australian states - please ensure you hold the appropriate licence for your state before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55234114519331,"sku":"AA3457","price":395.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/stimson-python-43078867190051-fx.webp?v=1790319673","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/stimson-python","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}