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Articles by Doc Rock We have been writing these articles for Reptiles Australia magazine since April 2004. They belong to Southern Cross Reptiles and Reptiles Australia magazine and it is an offence to reproduce any part of the contents of these articles, including all graphics, images and text without prior written consent. |
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Title |
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| SNAKE EMPATHY and the Art of Handling Pythons | Describes the senses of
a python and how it perceives the world. Explains how to "read"
your python and describes handling techniques. |
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| HOME SWEET HOME - A python's perspective | Talks about a pythons needs
to be happy and healthy and cage setup and design. Covers hide boxes,
water, lighting, heating and substrates. |
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| 'TILL DEATH US DO PART - Keeping a Happy and Healthy Python | Discusses the suitability
of Australian pythons as a pet. Looks at the main factors affecting
python health and how to inspect your python. Describes how to deal
with problem sheds. |
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| BREEDING PYTHONS - PART 1: The Basics | Describes the breeding anatomy of male and female
snakes. It then outlines the anatomical and physiological processes
snakes go through during their breeding cycle. |
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BREEDING PYTHONS - |
Looks at temperature cycling
methods for breeding snakes and explains with graphs how we gradually
cycle our Australian pythons. Feeding regimes and male/female ratios
are also discussed. |
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| BREEDING PYTHONS - PART 3: Down to business |
Talks about the effects of location on the timing
of mating. Discusses using multiple males across females, female cycling
behaviour, mating boxes, record keeping and feeding gravid snakes. |
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| BREEDING PYTHONS - PART 4: Stress City |
Discusses how to tell when your python ovulates
and becomes gravid. It takes the reader through pre-lay shedding,
egg deposition, removal of eggs and the basics of incubation. |
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| KEEPING & BREEDING INLAND CARPET PYTHONS | Describes the distribution and preferred habitat
of inland carpet pythons in Australia. Explains their temperament,
husbandry and how to breed them in captivity. |
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