Care Sheet - Children's Python

Stimson's Python, Inland Children's Python Picture by wildherps.com

Scientific Name
Antaresia childreni
Cites status
Cites Appendix II, obligation to keep
Records and to register!
Habitat
Australia: North Eastern West-Australia, N-Northern Territory and NW
Queensland and several islands near to the coast. 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 29C between 70 to 80 days.
Temperature
air temperature at day 28-30C, Natural temps up to 33C. Night reduce to 23C.

Humidity
70-80%, temporary even higher
Lighting
Daylight fluorescent tubes e.g. "Natural Sunlight" or "Zoo Med ReptiSun 2.0" or
similar
Substrate
Loose, absorptive substrate Newspaper, Aspen, Beech chippings
Dcor
Climbing facilities are essential stout branches secured, various hiding places
and a water bowl Moss box; make up the basic configuration of the terrarium.
Terrarium Size
Minimum 120 x 50 x 50 cm (LxWxH), a larger size is recommended
Food
Mice and rats of appropriate sizes
John Gamesby