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+14JohnLight Fredrik hallingström Emil Lydhagen Bostjan Kraner Michael Bollhorn NiekHofman Paul Nelis Jaroslav Karhánek Stefan Thomson Wolfgang Wüster Andrew Hacket Guenter Leitenbauer Benjamin Tull Hendrik Cornehl 18 posters |
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Hendrik Cornehl
Newbie
Number of posts : 28
Age : 37
Location : Germany
Points : 5696
Registration date : 2008-10-05
| Subject: Pseudechis porphyriacus  Tue 18 Nov - 21:15 | |
| Hi, will start to post some more pictures the next time... but take this one as a first:
Pseudechis porphyriacus Best regards, Hendrik | |
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Benjamin Tull
Snakecharmer
Number of posts : 142
Age : 49
Points : 5855
Registration date : 2008-08-27
| | Subject: Re: Pseudechis porphyriacus Wed 19 Nov - 1:12 | |
| Wow, a real beauty  Cheers Benjamin | |
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Hendrik Cornehl
Newbie
Number of posts : 28
Age : 37
Location : Germany
Points : 5696
Registration date : 2008-10-05
| | Subject: Re: Pseudechis porphyriacus Wed 19 Nov - 2:15 | |
| Just for U Benjamin...   Best regards, Hendrik | |
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Guenter Leitenbauer
Lord of the Serpents
Number of posts : 1389
Age : 58
Location : Gunskirchen / Austria
Points : 7115
Registration date : 2008-05-17
| | Subject: Re: Pseudechis porphyriacus Wed 19 Nov - 3:52 | |
| Ahhh ... the redbelly You could see so often in Steve Irwins Diary ... I love this snake.
I read it is not extremly venomous, this is contrary to what we were told from Steve Irwin. What is the truth? | |
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Andrew Hacket
Snakemaster
Number of posts : 448
Age : 45
Location : South Africa
Points : 6225
Registration date : 2008-04-27
| | Subject: Re: Pseudechis porphyriacus Wed 19 Nov - 4:19 | |
| WOW , I have always loved the face of P.porphyriacus , it is amazing. Thanks for the picture. | |
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Wolfgang Wüster
Systematicus
Number of posts : 273
Age : 114
Location : UK
Points : 6182
Registration date : 2008-03-12
| | Subject: Re: Pseudechis porphyriacus Wed 19 Nov - 6:29 | |
| Guenter,
P. porphyriacus are not too bad, by large Elapid standards. They will wreck your week with pain, swelling, nausea, vomiting and possible local necrosis, but there have not been any documented deaths for a very long time. Definitely something you want to avoid, but not anywhere near as bad as most other large elapids.
Cheers,
WW | |
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Guenter Leitenbauer
Lord of the Serpents
Number of posts : 1389
Age : 58
Location : Gunskirchen / Austria
Points : 7115
Registration date : 2008-05-17
| | Subject: Re: Pseudechis porphyriacus Wed 19 Nov - 6:51 | |
| Thanks Wolfgang!
So not a typical neurotoxic elapid venom but sounds more like a viper-style-venom? No real vipers in Australia so these elapids fill the space for it? | |
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Benjamin Tull
Snakecharmer
Number of posts : 142
Age : 49
Points : 5855
Registration date : 2008-08-27
| | Subject: Re: Pseudechis porphyriacus Wed 19 Nov - 16:19 | |
| Hi Hendrik, amazing snakes. You have a PM Cheers Benjamin | |
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Wolfgang Wüster
Systematicus
Number of posts : 273
Age : 114
Location : UK
Points : 6182
Registration date : 2008-03-12
| | Subject: Re: Pseudechis porphyriacus Wed 19 Nov - 19:40 | |
| Guenter,
I don't think it has anything to do with P. porphyriacus filling in for vipers. The generalisation of elapids=neurotoxic, vipers = haemotoxic is a gross overgeneralisation anyway.
The Australian elapid that definitely fills the niche of vipers is of course Acanthophis, but not in terms of venom, since Acanthophis have one of the purest neurotoxic actions of any elapid venom.
Cheers,
WW | |
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Stefan Thomson
Snakecharmer
Number of posts : 178
Age : 41
Location : Finland
Points : 5865
Registration date : 2008-08-25
| | Subject: Re: Pseudechis porphyriacus Mon 24 Nov - 2:43 | |
| Truly amazing species, one of the best looking snakes in my opinion  Is anyone currently breeding or trying to breed these in europe? Cheers Stefan | |
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Jaroslav Karhánek
Snakecharmer
Number of posts : 213
Age : 33
Location : Czech republic
Points : 5748
Registration date : 2009-04-14
| | Subject: Re: Pseudechis porphyriacus Wed 15 Apr - 2:39 | |
| I have same question as Stefan Thompson:) I love these guys they are one of my the most favourite snakes. How much they cost? I never saw them on the reptileshows or on the web pages for a sale... | |
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Guenter Leitenbauer
Lord of the Serpents
Number of posts : 1389
Age : 58
Location : Gunskirchen / Austria
Points : 7115
Registration date : 2008-05-17
| | Subject: Re: Pseudechis porphyriacus Wed 15 Apr - 4:17 | |
| From all i know, it is like with other Australian snakes. Due to the export regulations they are not easy to get outside Australia.
Please correct me, if I am wrong. | |
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Paul Nelis
Newbie
Number of posts : 33
Age : 67
Location : England
Points : 5785
Registration date : 2008-07-11
| | Subject: Re: Pseudechis porphyriacus Thu 16 Apr - 7:04 | |
| nice snakes hendrik,
I had some of these in the 1970s, they came from a breeder in France. but they were easier to come by then. Mine only bred once which was a suprise as i was sold them as both females. If I remember they were very calm and never tried to bite. would love some more but I have only ever seen 2 pairs for sale in the last 10 years and I would of needed to sell my house to pay for them.I have seen some at a couple of shows in south Carolina once but i think getting them back to the Uk would be a pain as the guy selling them was not interested in paperwork. I know where there is a pair in Scotland but upto now they have showed no signs of reproducing. I only know this as he has some baby Lachesis Muta for sale I am interested in.
So if you ever get young please put me on the long list.
Paul | |
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NiekHofman
Snakekeeper
Number of posts : 83
Age : 46
Location : Eindhoven , Netherlands
Points : 5371
Registration date : 2009-12-15
| | Subject: Re: Pseudechis porphyriacus Thu 31 Dec - 22:47 | |
| I want those so bad!!! I want these snakes from the day I got into reptiles..Maybe when they will be bred more in the future the prices will be more payable hehehehe | |
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Michael Bollhorn
Snakemaster
Number of posts : 286
Age : 51
Location : Hamburg / Germany
Points : 6138
Registration date : 2008-05-05
| | Subject: Re: Pseudechis porphyriacus Thu 31 Dec - 22:50 | |
| I know there are guys in NL working on it...  | |
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NiekHofman
Snakekeeper
Number of posts : 83
Age : 46
Location : Eindhoven , Netherlands
Points : 5371
Registration date : 2009-12-15
| | Subject: Re: Pseudechis porphyriacus Fri 1 Jan - 1:01 | |
| - Michael Bollhorn wrote:
- I know there are guys in NL working on it...
yeah but the snakes are cb 2009 so this will take a couple of years  but if they finally breed them I´ll know where to find them lol | |
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Bostjan Kraner
Serpent Chief
Number of posts : 568
Age : 45
Location : Maribor - Slovenia
Points : 5900
Registration date : 2010-03-14
| | Subject: Re: Pseudechis porphyriacus Thu 29 Apr - 3:20 | |
| My absolutley favourite snake!!! Hope I have and breed them one day
They are very rare in collections given the fact it is very common and widespread in Australia. I'we read many interesting papers about them. They are venomous but they have claimed no fatalities yet and most of the cases antivenom is aplied just like a precaution mesure. | |
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Emil Lydhagen
Snakekeeper
Number of posts : 59
Age : 37
Location : Stockholm, Sweden
Points : 5213
Registration date : 2010-03-30
| | Subject: Re: Pseudechis porphyriacus Thu 29 Apr - 5:53 | |
| Stunning snakes those Pseudechis, and great photos! | |
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Fredrik hallingström
Newbie
Number of posts : 12
Age : 34
Location : Sweden
Points : 5142
Registration date : 2010-04-12
| | Subject: Re: Pseudechis porphyriacus Thu 29 Apr - 17:43 | |
| amazing snakes  | |
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JohnLight
Snakecharmer
Number of posts : 102
Age : 38
Location : South Florida
Points : 5332
Registration date : 2010-02-26
| | Subject: Re: Pseudechis porphyriacus Fri 30 Apr - 10:11 | |
| Put me on the list as well, I'm on the look out for a pair of my own! | |
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Ro vd Bergh
Snakemaster
Number of posts : 290
Age : 48
Location : The Netherlands
Points : 5351
Registration date : 2010-11-06
| | Subject: Re: Pseudechis porphyriacus Sat 6 Nov - 17:17 | |
| - NiekHofman wrote:
- Michael Bollhorn wrote:
- I know there are guys in NL working on it...
yeah but the snakes are cb 2009 so this will take a couple of years
but if they finally breed them I´ll know where to find them lol Hi Niek,  You're mistaken. The animals are young adults and hopefully we can breed them next year. Cheers, Ro. | |
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Jack Hinde
Newbie
Number of posts : 35
Age : 48
Location : Sassafras, NSW, Australia
Points : 5091
Registration date : 2010-07-07
| | Subject: Re: Pseudechis porphyriacus Tue 9 Nov - 16:59 | |
| it is a shame our government does not allow the export of our animals. this species is very common out here and make an excellent pet. i believe the initial pics in this thread were taken in australia, judging from the native australian plant leaf litter. | |
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Thomi Gill
Newbie
Number of posts : 9
Age : 46
Location : Virginia Beach, VA USA
Points : 4328
Registration date : 2012-07-13
| | Subject: Re: Pseudechis porphyriacus Sun 15 Jul - 6:48 | |
| I would love to get a pair of these or Collett's snakes. Beautiful animals! | |
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Rob Ambrose
Newbie
Number of posts : 9
Age : 50
Location : NSW,Australia
Points : 4910
Registration date : 2010-12-05
| | Subject: Re: Pseudechis porphyriacus Thu 19 Jul - 1:56 | |
| Pseudechis porphyriacus is the most common species i encounter here in Eastern Australia,its seems to hang onto existence longer in suburban areas such as in Suburban Sydney longer than any of the other large elapid species.
They actually make great pets,i have one which is in no way aggresive and has a mostly curious nature.
My only complaint of this species is the lack of colour variation,although the ventral scales vary in colour hue and ive found one with a complete brown head, there probably the most uniform appearance of any snake species ive seen.
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