Water Dragons by Michael Spears In the fall of 1995, I was browsing at a local pet store that had a rather large selection of reptiles (for small town in Mississippi, that is). There were iguanas, bearded dragons, various common geckos, savannah monitors and large constrictors, but one lizard seemed to beg for my attention. [...]
Long considered your best bet if you’re a beginner, leopards and beardies remain favorite pets. By Joe Hiduke and Bill Brant Younger readers of reptiles may be surprised to know that few captive-bred lizards have been available in the recent past. While there are far more species and specimens available now than there ever have [...]
Most Top End’s venomous snakes are not considered deadly. by Graeme Gow The northern half of Australia is home to many species whose bite requires medical treatment – so it is wise to steer clear.
Tiger Snake: an unlikely breakfast? Gold Coast naturalist David Fleay recalls the time, collecting snakes for Commonwealth Serum Laboratories anti-venene research, he and his companion hit on the idea of the snake as food. Moira Lakes upstream from Echuca, along the big bend of the Murray crawls with snakes. Only droughts knock their numbers back [...]
The snake catchers of Alice Springs rush to answer residents’ cries for help – to ensure the safety of the reptile causing the panic. Story by Liz Johnswood Pictures by Peter Watkins If you discover a snake at the bottom of your garden and you live in Alice Springs, don’t panic – just send for [...]
It’s hard for many of us to look back on the invention of septic tanks, sewerage farms and reticulated water without shedding a few tears for auld lang syne and a few for old green tree frog. by Steve Van Dyck For there, among the galvanized clutter of overflow drains, slimy tank stands, thunderboxes, stink [...]
It ain’t easy bein’ green – especially when there’s a mother of an eastern green snake hanging off your backside. Yes this little frog was a dead certainty to croak, but not without a struggle. He knows instinctively that serpents, particularly the eastern green snake, like to attack from the front and wrap their fangs [...]
Crocodiles come in different forms but they are pretty all the same, sharp teeth, ugly head, and pretty skin. Of all the crocodilians including alligators, caimans, garial, false garial and crocodiles, Crocodylus Porosus is the largest. Where do they live? Right here in the land downunder. That’s right; the saltwater or estuarine crocodiles, the world’s [...]
Introduction This care sheet is for beginners and covers the basic maintenance of the Eastern Water Dragons (Physignathus leseurii). You should join your local herpetological society, where you can meet others and obtain more detailed information on keeping these lizards. Water dragons are very hardy animals and one of the best dragons for beginners to [...]
Eastern Bearded Dragons Care Sheet prepared by Sue Davis The most important thing to remember if keeping eastern bearded dragons outdoors, is to provide an escape-proof enclosure with plenty of high perches and basking spots, offer plenty of food and let lizards do the rest. Eastern Bearded Dragons belong to the Agamidae family and average [...]
Eastern Blue Tongue Care sheet prepared by Sue Davis Blue tongue lizards are native to Australia and New Guinea and will live happily in your backyard and are helpful by eating snails and other pests in the garden. They will eat canned cat food (not fish varieties), soft fruits, tomatoes, apples, mushrooms, chopped green vegetables, [...]
Water Dragons by Michael Spears In the fall of 1995, I was browsing at a local pet store that had a rather large selection of reptiles (for small town in Mississippi, that is). There were iguanas, bearded dragons, various common geckos, savannah monitors and large constrictors, but one lizard seemed to beg for my attention. [...]
Carpet Pythons – these Australian beauties weave a spell over all who see them. Carpet Pythons In The Wild by Charles Acheson Australian carpet pythons are unquestionably popular pythons among the general public, and most Australians have at some stage seen one of them in the wild. Usually, these people can recollect seeing one while [...]
Carpet Pythons – these Australian beauties weave a spell over all who see them. Carpet Pythons In The Wild by Charles Acheson Australian carpet pythons are unquestionably popular pythons among the general public, and most Australians have at some stage seen one of them in the wild. Usually, these people can recollect seeing one while [...]
Most Top End’s venomous snakes are not considered deadly. by Graeme Gow The northern half of Australia is home to many species whose bite requires medical treatment – so it is wise to steer clear.
Just wanted to write and say thank you for providing such a fabulous service. Caitie was just delighted. Your animals are beautiful and obviously well cared for. The balance of fun and education was perfect, game time was great for preparing the food. Everyone was very impressed, the children were very excited and yet, completely [...]
I would like to thank everyone at Cool Companions, and especially James, who attended our party on the 15th November. Very professional service, and all the kids had an absolutely fantastic time. Everybody loved their loot bags, and people are still talking about the party. It was a great way to celebrate a birthday, which [...]
Today we welcomed our newest sugar glider, Lola, into the world. Her mum, Pixie, is a doting parent and it won’t be long before Lola can come out to schools with Pixie and us to start meeting a whole bunch of new faces.
You know, even though we have an amazing variety of cute and cuddly Australian wildlife here at Dreamtime Wildlife Sanctuary, it’s still such a thrill to see creatures in the wild. Today when we went to check on our own snakes, we found a wild eastern brown snake hanging around. We moved him down the [...]
