Are pet snakes legal in Australia?

You can keep some native dragons, geckos, lizards, snakes and turtles as pets. However, under NSW law, you may only own native reptiles bred in captivity which have been bought from a licenced breeder or dealer. You can find a full list of native companion reptiles by clicking here.

What is the friendliest type of pet snake?

Corn snakes
Corn snakes are thought to be the most friendly snakes and they are certainly the most commonly owned. This is because they are very widely available and extremely easy to care for. They are also proven to be the most friendly and docile snake breed.

What is the smallest snake you can have as a pet in Australia?

Kellyville Pets has a huge range of native reptile species available and can cater for beginner reptile keepers through to experienced reptile enthusiasts. Australia is home to 21 species of python ranging from the pygmy python (world’s smallest species) through to the large scrub python.

What snakes are allowed as pets?

Several species are commonly kept as pets including king snakes, rat snakes, garter snakes, corn snakes, various pythons (particularly ball pythons), and various boa constrictors (especially the common boa constrictor).

Do ball pythons live in Australia?

Australia. Australia is home to several species of pythons. Unlike other pythons, the carpet python is known to inhabit suburban areas, where it can run into people more often than rainforest-dwelling species like the ball python and Burmese python. As such, this species is well-known in Australia.

What is the safest snake to have as a pet?

One number one choice for the best snake pet is the corn snake. Of the bunch, corn snakes are considered the most docile and gentle. They are also known for being easy to handle and easy to feed. They are nocturnal and love to burrow.

What is the best pet snake for a kid in Australia?

Antaresia childreni and Antaresia maculosa are the most commonly kept by amateur herpetologists. A. childreni can be found in the wild across much of northern Australia, while A. maculosa is seen along the northern half of the east coast of Australia.

What is the best pet snake for beginners?

In this article, we discuss the top 20 pet snakes that can be handled by beginners based on ease of care, cost, and temperament.

Western Hognose Snake.
Garter Snake.
Gopher Snake.
Milk Snake.
Rosy Boa.
Ball Python.
California King Snake.
Corn Snake.

What is the best small snake for a pet?

What are the best and smallest snake breeds that stay small?

Rosy boa. Rosy boas are gorgeous little snakes that tend to stop growing somewhere between 2 and 3 ft long.
Ball python.
Ringneck snake.
Western hognose snake.
Corn snake.
Scarlet King snake.
California King snake.
Milk snake.