meanwhile, on the other side of the house...

[Ken Gargett]

i saw a fabulous water dragon on the log near where the platypus was. went out to take a pic. the creek is still in mild flood mode so no platypus of course, but i happened to look over the railing directly below. quietly dozing away, a carpet python. i have had them up to 13 feet long on the balcony. i don't think this one is quite that long, though not far short, but i have never seen one anywhere in australia as fat as this one. it has obviously eaten reasonably recently but the bizarre thing is that, although the main bulge can be seen (not so easy on the pics), the rest of the bulge extends about five feet. some on either side of the main bump. i cannot work out what it is, unless it is several feeds recently but that seems unlikely. i guess it could be keen to feed up for winter. the main bulge is probably a possum but no idea about the rest - unless it was another python that was also fat but shorter. that happens. 

trying to downsize the pics so i can load them (no problem a few weeks ago until rob fiddled with my computer). 

 

 

[thedame007]

It’s like a nature reserve at your place...  perhaps someone needs to inform the National Geographic and they could run a special from ‘Ken’s Eden’ ...

[Ken Gargett]

i walked out before to take another look - it could easily be there for several days. nope. moved on. left a large flattened area in he bushes. doors have been shut firmly. 

[IPORTER]

You're very lucky Ken to have such a wide array of wildlife on your doorstep. 

[gweilgi]

Maybe the python ate another python that ate a possum ... 

Either way, your little posts are not exactly making the job any easier for the Queensland Tourism Board...

 

 

[fitzy]

wow it's the Mutual of Omaha Wild Kingdom at Ken's house. 

 

Ken here in the states people like to keep those carpet pythons as pets. I assume people in Australia must do the same? Do you have any neighbor cats or small dogs you can feed it?

[Squarehead]

Interesting place you have down there

[etakmit]

Awesome and concerning at the same time.  I don't blame you for firmly shutting the doors!!

[Ken Gargett]

7 hours ago, fitzy said:

wow it's the Mutual of Omaha Wild Kingdom at Ken's house. 

 

Ken here in the states people like to keep those carpet pythons as pets. I assume people in Australia must do the same? Do you have any neighbor cats or small dogs you can feed it?

no. or at least very few and not legally. at least i think it is illegal. perhaps with permits. they are, in general, relatively docile but they can get very grumpy. one bit my cousin. he stood on it. my only neighbour has a few guinea fowl. although i have not seen them lately. 

[El Presidente]

...as I say to all FOH visitors to Brisbane.........   "Australia Zoo or Kens house?"

[MoeFOH]

Maybe it ate the bird that was attacking your water bottles.

[Ken Gargett]

2 hours ago, MoeFOH said:

Maybe it ate the bird that was attacking your water bottles.

it looked like it had eaten an emu. 

[Habana Mike]

6 hours ago, El Presidente said:

...as I say to all FOH visitors to Brisbane.........   "Australia Zoo or Kens house?"

Can you smoke at the zoo? Thought not.....

Easy answer!

[fitzy]

ha ha good point Mike