Home Sweet Home - A Python's Perspective

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:20:55 -0500

Home Sweet Home - A Python's Perspective

...... by Doc Rock

Abraham Maslow published his famous theory of human motivation in 1943, which is still very popular today. Maslow believed we are all driven by a hierarchy of needs. These start from basic physiological needs like water, food and shelter through to a higher state called self-actualisation. You know what I mean, watching your favourite TV show, relaxing with a friend, or just plain enjoying your python(s).

When a python is put in a new cage, unlike you, it is not self-actualising. In fact, it is probably at the very bottom of Maslows hierarchy of needs! Initially, the greatest drive for most snakes will be to defend themselves, or to find safety and hide. So, in the hierarchy of python needs, the hidebox is an important aspect of any vivarium.

Snake Empathy & the Art of Handling Pythons

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:49:22 -0500

Snake Empathy & the Art of Handling Pythons

......by Doc Rock (SouthernXReptiles)

I caught my first wild herps about 45 years ago. Since then the addiction
to reptiles (and especially snakes) never completely left me. Today
my interest is greater than it has ever been and occupies a major
share of my wifes and my time.

It is remarkable to see how the hobby has grown for thousands of
Australians over the last 10 years in particular. The variety of species
and forms of pythons available for the enthusiast, together with husbandry
equipment, has grown exponentially. In addition, the Internet has
been added to the tools of the modern hobbiest, so that now the amount
of information internationally available is staggering.

Australian Reptiles Online

Home Sweet Home - A Python's Perspective

Home Sweet Home - A Python's Perspective

Snake Empathy & the Art of Handling Pythons