[JimWetherall]

Hi guys,
Thought I would start this thread for 2 reasons:

1. I'd like to get an Olive Python one day and would like to know what I'd be letting myself in for.
2. There isn't an Olive Python Thread already.

Pictures are more than welcome, particularly pics of setups and python handling (so I can get a visual idea of how big these guys can get!) In fact any info is welcome!

 

[Alfonzo]

There are probably only half a dozen or so keepers of these on the forum...I love them so I will watch this thread, but I don't imagine to see many

 

[kenneally1]

Only 2 things in life i've ever wanted. To own an albino olive, and to be a vet, or was it cabinet maker, either way i would probablly sell most of my body parts to own an albino olive!!!!

 

[paulds]

I can't wait to see all of the googled images of people Olives coming out. here is mine....

 

[paulds]

Bugger, wait....

 

[paulds]

Screw this :censor:

 

[mooselee]

whoops

 

[mezzo]

They are great snakes had one for few years ,sold her on to a guy on here who had a male,should be some pics in my album

 

[StrictlyMorelia]

Only 2 things in life i've ever wanted. To own an albino olive, and to be a vet, or was it cabinet maker, either way i would probablly sell most of my body parts to own an albino olive!!!!

Paul Harris used to sell them for about £250. Far to big for my liking.

 

[Donski]

Hada couple of babies that just wouldn't feed, tried everything, ended up having to feed them on zebra finches which was tough as the local pet shop were getting suspicious ! Lost one in time and the other I let someone have as a non feeder and I think in time they got it going although I am not sure how.

 

[JimWetherall]

There are probably only half a dozen or so keepers of these on the forum...I love them so I will watch this thread, but I don't imagine to see many

I was hoping a thread for Olives might drag a few keepers out of the woodwork but like you I'm not holding my breath!

 

[JimWetherall]

They are great snakes had one for few years ,sold her on to a guy on here who had a male,should be some pics in my album

Just had a look at your pics, beautiful! I've noticed that some Olives are brown and some are, well, olive! Is there a reason for the colour difference, locality, genetic?

 

[StrictlyMorelia]

Paul Harris used to sell them for about £250. Far to big for my liking.

Take that back. They used to be only £150 in 2001.

http://web.archive.org/web/20010123071600/www.ukpythons.com/oliv.html

Bredli used to be £1500!

 

[kenneally1]

Take that back. They used to be only £150 in 2001.

Paul Harris - UK Pythons oliv.html

Bredli used to be £1500!

Cant get that link on this friggin hospital piece of sh*t.... I think i need a cigarette ... shall use the olde hand held.... be back in a min.

 

[StrictlyMorelia]

Link to his 2001 website. Is pretty interesting going to back then!

Paul Harris - UK Pythons index.html

 

[Alfonzo]

Prices were very interesting...diamonds cost more than that now don't they? And Womas at £1250...wowsers.....

 

[StrictlyMorelia]

Prices were very interesting...diamonds cost more than that now don't they? And Womas at £1250...wowsers.....

I paid £1500 each for my womas back in 1999/2000. How times change!

 

[JimWetherall]

I knew that there weren't many people on the forums who owned Olive Pythons but I did think there would be at least one person to reply to this thread who did own one! Anyone!?
Pics pleeease!!!

 

[matt83]

Take that back. They used to be only £150 in 2001.

Paul Harris - UK Pythons oliv.html

Bredli used to be £1500!

Now that was a blast from the past! I used to ring Paul up every week and bug him about scrub pythons. He used to say "ill see what i can do". In the end he put me in touch with Frank Schofield. Will always be indepted to him for that.

 

[wildlifewarrior]