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scientific name: Antaresia childreni
| Cites status: | Cites Appendix II, obligation to keep records and to register! |
| Geographical Extension: | Australia: North Eastern West-Australia, N-Northern Territory and NW-Queensland and several islands near to the coast. |
| Habitat: | various woodlands, from rainforests to Eucalyptus-savannahs and desert-like regions, crepuscular and nocturnal |
| Size: | up to 112 cm, more often than not smaller |
| Life Expectancy: | over 20 years |
| Reproduction: | up to 15 eggs, incubation period at 29°C between 70 to 80 days. |
| Temperature: | air temperature at day 28-30°C, local heat spots up to 33°C. Night setback to 23°C. |
| Humidity: | 70-80%, temporary even higher |
| Lighting: | Daylight fluorescent tubes e.g. "Sorry Link missing" or "Sorry Link missing" |
| Substrate: | loose, absorptive substrate (see "Sorry Link missing"). |
| Cage Furniture: | climbing facilities are essential, various hiding places and a water bowl make up the basic configuration of the terrarium. |
| Terrarium Size (for long term care): | 120 x 50 x 50 cm (LxWxH), a larger size is recommended |
| food: | mice and rats of appropriate sizes |
| Comment: | BARKER, D. & T. BARKER (1994): Pythons of the World, Volume I, Australia. - The Herpetocultural Library, 171 S. |