Australian Addiction Reptiles: Collection of Australian pythons, geckos, and ball python morphs

Antaresia Complex
	Pygmy Python (Antaresia perthensis) The Pygmy or Anthill Python is the smallest python in the world and is found in the deserts of Western Australia. These pythons are related to childrens, spotteds, and Stimsons pythons, as a member of the genus Antaresia. These pythons lay relatively few eggs per clutch, which are large for their size. These are some of the coolest pythons and they are amazing. Click on the image to the left to see our Pygmy pythons.
	Childrens Pythons (Antaresia childreni) These are the second smallest pythons in the world, but are still 100% python. Our breeders are from VPI lines that have nice reddish patterns. We have also obtained the black-eyed morph of the Children's python, which came from VPI, and we are excited to see how this morph contributes to the look of our Children's line. Many have reported childrens pythons as having an aggressive nature, but ours are docile even as babies. These pythons grow to about 3 feet and are easily housed. They make great starter pythons and are extremely easy to breed. They are underrated pythons. Click on image for more information and pictures.
	Stimson's Pythons (Antaresia stimsoni orientalis) Stimson's pythons were named after A.F. Stimson of the British Museum. There are two separate forms in Australia, and we have the Central form, Antaresia stimsoni orientalis. These are beautiful pythons within the Childrens python complex and we are excited to work with them. Click on the image on the left to see our Stock.
	Cape York Spotted Pythons or Blonde Macs (Antaresia maculosa) Cape York Spotted Pythons, or Blonde Macs as they are also known, are rare in U.S. collections. Our breeders come from pure VPI stock, and are beautiful animals. Please click on the link to see some pictures of our breeders. We should have offspring available soon.
	Patternless Spotted Pythons (Antaresia maculosa) The patternless morph of the spotted python is an extreme version of the granite spotted, and is passed on as a heterozygous trait. These are solid colored spotteds that are dark brown in color and have no discernable pattern. We aquired the original male that was originally obtained by VPI. There are also two female patternless spotteds to go with him. Click on the image to see our patternless stock.
	Granite Spotted Pythons (Antaresia maculosa) Stimson's pythons were named after A.F. Stimson of the British Museum. There are two separate forms in Australia, and we have the Central form, Antaresia stimsoni orientalis. These are beautiful pythons within the Childrens python complex and we are excited to work with them. Click on the image on the left to see our Stock.

Aspidites Pythons

Woma Pythons (Aspidites ramsayi)

Womas are the perfect python. They are a managable size, have great temperments, are extremely nice to look at, and are hardy; what more could you want in a snake?! These guys are ravenous feeders and tolerate a wide range of temperatures. Womas have been at the top of our list for a long time, and we recently aquired some of the best stock in the country, the woma collection of "Python" Pete Kuhn. This will definately be one of the halmark species at Australian Addiction Reptiles. Click on image for more information and pictures.

Liasis Pythons

Olive Pythons (Liasis olivaceus)

Olive pythons are the gentle giants of Australia. These snakes get fairly large, maxing out at over 13 feet. These snakes range from Western Australia over to Queensland across the top of Australia. They are a rarely bred python in the US, and we are excited to work with these amazing snakes. While they lack pattern, they are highly iridescent, displaying beautiful colors in the sunlight. These impressive snakes are a great addition to the AAR collection.

Knobtailed Geckos
	Banded Knob-Tail Gecko (Nephrurus wheeleri cinctus) The banded knob-tail gecko is another rough-skinned Australian gecko, closely related to the rough knob-tail, N. amyae. They are beautifully colored with light pink/red base color with black bands. There are two species of N. wheeleri, distinguished from the number of bands transversing their bodies, and by their range in Australia. We are excited to work with this beautiful species, which are easy to keep and breed. Click on the image to the left for pictures of our breeders.
	Centralian Rough Knob-Tail Gecko (Nephrurus amyae) These orange-red geckos are the largest, most impressive Australian gecko. They live in the center of Australia, and are also known as Centralian Rought knobtails. They are the coolest geckos available in herpetoculture, and we are very excited to have these geckos. They inhabit the dry center of Australia in rocky desert habitats, and are well suited for desert life. Click on the image to the left for pictures of our breeders.
	Rough Knob-Tail Gecko (Nephrurus asper) These rough knobs are smaller and monochromatic versions of the amyae. They come from northern Queensland ranging up into the Cape York peninsula. These pugnacious geckos are very personable and are very entertaining. These are a nice addition to the AAR gecko collection and we are excited to work with this species. Click to the left to see pictures of our breeding stock.
	Smooth Knob-Tail Geckos (Nephrurus levis levis) Alien life does exist! These are some of the oddest and coolest looking geckos around. Their huge eyes, knob-tail, and smiling mouth give them quite the look. These pugnacious geckos are fun to watch and have some great behaviors that will ensure their popularity for years to come. Click on image for more information and pictures.
	Pale Knob-Tailed Gecko (Nephrurus laevissimus) The pale knob-tail gecko is a smooth-skinned species of knobtail that is distributed throughout the harsh interior of Australia in the sandy deserts of Western Australia, Northern Territory, and South Australia. They are dune specialists, and require a sandy substrate into which they can burrow in captivity. These geckos have a very bold pattern and are quite striking with an almost scaleless look to them. Our breeders come from robust lines. Click on the image for more information and pictures.
	Starred Knob-Tailed Gecko (Nephrurus stellatus) Further rounding out the knob-tail collection is the less frequently seen Starred knob-tail gecko. This is a colder weather species with split populations in the south of Western Australia between Perth and Kalgoorlie and a larger distribution at the bottom of South Australia. These beautiful geckos were named for the pattern on their dorsum, which is quite beautiful, especially at night. Nephrurus stellatus is another underrepresented gecko. Our robust bloodlines are high in demand. Click on the image for more information and pictures.

Monitor Lizards
	Blackheaded Monitor (Varanus tristis tristis) Monitors are amazing animals and are some of the most interesting reptiles to keep! They are high-energy animals that are very interesting to watch. With a voracious appetite, a ready supply of insects and other food items must be available daily. They are beautiful monitors and this subspecies has a black head and tail as an adult, which helps them blend in with their surroundings. They live primarily in gum trees, but may also be found in rock outcrops, or on sandy plains. Tristis can tolerate a variety of conditions, making them hardy captives. We are excited to work with these animals.
	Pilbara Rock Monitor (Varanus pilbarensis) The Pilbara rock monitor is one of the most beautiful varanids. These varanids are primarily red as adults. They are associated with rocky gorges in Western Australia and blend in nicely with the red rocks. Inquisitive by nature, these dwarf monitors are somewhat interactive in captivity, accepting insects from tongs or hands of their keepers. Working with pilbarensis is a great opportunity, as they are pretty rare in collections.

Skinks
	Western Pygmy Spiny-Tailed Skink (Egernia (depressa) cygnitos) The Egernia depressa species group is a fantastic collection of interesting skinks with amazing adaptations to survival in the pilbara region of Western Australia. These brick red animals have a spiny tail, which allows them to firmly wedge themselves into rock cracks to protect themselves from predators. These skinks are fairly rare in herpetoculture and we are very happy to be working with them!

Morelia Pythons
	Zebra Jungle Carpet Pythons (Morelia spilotes cheynei) The zebra is a pattern morph of the jungle carpet python. This is a "co-dominant" mutation and breeding two together can make a patternless super zebra. Zebras are visually appealing and will be a popular morph for many years to come. Click on the image to the left to see our male zebra, Grevy.
	Jungle Carpet Pythons (Morelia spilotes cheynei) These pythons are some of the most vividly colored pythons. We have some beautiful Python Pete and unknown bloodlines that will take your breath away. They are beautiful and we have both banded and striped jungles. There will always be room at Australian Addiction Reptiles for jungle carpets. Click on image for more information and pictures.
	Zebra Jaguar Carpet Python (Morelia spilota cheynei X mcdowelli) In 2009, we produced the first US CBB zebra jaguar (others were produced previously in Europe by the originator of the zebra morph, Paul Harris). The zebra jaguar carpet python is a designer morph of carpet python created by breeding a zebra jungle carpet with a jaguar coastal carpet python. Mixing the two morphs results in a nice combination with an interesting dark pinstripe pattern on a nice yellow background. Bred to a normal, the resulting offspring will be zebra jaguars, jaguars, zebras, and normals. This morph is relatively new to US herpetoculture and we are excited to be working with it.
	Centralian Pythons (Morelia bredli) An orange red to brick red background with cream bands makes for a beautiful python. We have Lazik stock breeders from 2002. These snakes eat anything and grow at an amazing rate. They are very docile and even the hungriest adult is as tame as a kitten (once they realize you're not a rat). These are one of our favorite pythons. Click on image for more information and pictures.
	Inland Carpet Pythons (Morelia spilota metcalfei) Inland carpet pythons are a subspecies of spilota that range through much of the eastern interior of Australia. If you are looking for a calm, easy to keep carpet python, then the inland is the snake for you. They also stay a modest size, can endure temperature extremes, and have attractive patterns, making them an ideal captive. Click on the image for more information and pictures.
	Jaguar Coastal Carpet Pythons (Morelia spilotes mcdoweli) Jagurs are one of the coolest carpet python morphs. There are seemingly endless possibilities of combinations and distinct pattern and color varients with this gene, which makes breeding this morph very exciting. We hope to produce jags at AAR in '07, so stay tuned for some great things to come. For now, enjoy some pictures of our red jaguar male, Napoleon, and our normal female coastals.
	Tiger Coastal Carpet Pythons (Morelia spilotes mcdoweli) Tigers are another coastal carpet morph that are named for their wide stripes and yellow and black coloration. Don't mistake these guys for a tri-stripe coastal, a more common and less colorful pattern varient, as these guys are quite different. We have a nice pair of tigers and are excited for this project. Tiger jags are definately in the future as well as pure coastal tigers. You can never have too many carpets! Click on image for more information and pictures.
	Irian Jaya/West Paupan Carpet Pythons (Morelia spilotes spp) Irian Jaya or West Paupan carpet pythons are a smaller carpet species. We are working with a het for granite male and some very nice females, and should produce some poss hets very soon. Check back to see some offspring soon.
	Diamond Pythons (Morelia spilotes spilotes) Diamond pythons are the nominant race of Morelia spilotes and are related to jungle carpets, centralian pythons, coastal carpets, and Irian Jayas. They are large pythons and reach up to 10 feet. Their color and pattern are beautiful with light speckles on most of the scales. They require cooler temps than most pythons, exhibiting heat stress if ambient temps are too high. We look forward to working with them for years to come. Click on image for more information and pictures.
	Green Tree Pythons (Morelia viridis) Green tree pythons are some of the most enigmatic pythons available. With their amazing ontogenic color change and brilliant green colors, Green trees are one of the most visually appealing animals and make great display animals as they are happy to sit out in the open on a horizontal perch during the day. These will make a nice addition to the AAR family.