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This page is indexed on our home page under Aspect: 8. Links - Species Specific and the Section: Snakes: Pythons

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This page contains a selection of the best links found on the reptile species: Children's Python (Antaresia childreni). The navigation table on the top left will take you directly to the defined topics, such as  Natural Habitat, Captive care, Breeders, Pictures, More information, Other information and Taxonomy.

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A brief snippet about Children's Python (Antaresia childreni)

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Children's Python Breed: Children's Python Temperament: placid Maintenance: low Lifespan: 15-20 years Cost: $200-$300 ($1000+ for full set-up) Recommended for: 10+ years Background Snakes have been kept as pets for many thousands of years, although it is not known exactly when Australian snakes were first kept in captivity. Today there are many amateur reptile keepers in Australia and some have made valuable contributions to herpetology (the study of reptiles and amphibians).

Victorian Herpetological Society This python is hardy in captivity and will tolerate a wide range of environmental conditions. Housing consists of banks of white melamine wood cages in a heated insulated room. Cages have glass-fronted doors and are quite small, measuring 60 cm long, 40 cm wide and 30 cm high.

Children's pythons come from the North of Australia and on some offshore islands (Barker and Barker, 1994). John Grey named this python after his former mentor and supervisor, John Children. They are also called the faded python due to the reduction of pattern as they mature. Children's pythons start out as vividly patterned snakes, which in time becomes reduced as they mature. They inhabit many different habitats, and because of this adaptability are well suited to do well in captivity.

Children's pythons come from the North of Australia. The name is not derived from any relationship to children, but in honor of John George Children, who was a curator of the zoological collection at the British Museum in the 19th Century. They are also called the faded python as their spotted pattern fades as they mature.

Common name: Children’s python Scientific name: Antaresia childreni Other common names: none in common usage General Description: A small brown python, the head somewhat wider than the neck. Young specimens are boldly patterned with dark dorsal and lateral blotches. Typical of this taxon, the pattern loses contrast with age and the pattern on most adults is barely visible. Some adults are without pattern.

Children's Pythons are the second smallest python in the world (second to the Ant Hill Python). Named for naturalist John Children, they are native to Northwestern Australia. Their average adult length is 3 feet. When they are young, Chidren's Pythons are generally reddish-brown with dark brown patches or spots. As they age, these patterns fade resulting in a mostly dark brown to black snake with many older snakes showing no pattern at all. They may be found listed under the name Liasis childreni or Antaresia childreni.

Pythons belonging to this group are pythons of Australia. They are one of the smallest pythons in the world. In fact, the Anthill python holds the world record to be the smallest python!

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