How old to pythons get?

Answer 1

20-30 yeas in captivity, oldest one was 48!

Life span of the python is 25 to 30 years.

General information!

Python Scientific classification.

Kingdom: Animalia.

Phylum: Chordata.

Subphylum: Vertebrata.

Class: Reptilia.

Order: Squamata.

Suborder: Serpentes.

Infraorder: Alethinophidia.

Family: Pythonidae.

Genus: Python.

Species: P. molurus

The (Asiatic) Reticulated Python (Python reticulatus) is a member of the Pythonidae family and has and average length of 15 ft. (4.57 m) to 25 ft. (7.62 m) however, it is possible for some to grow near 30 ft. (9.14 m) with a weight of 300lbs. (136.08 kg.), the largest was measured at 33 ft. (10.05 m), they can be located in Southeast Asia and can be found in the various Tropical Rainforest's which covers over 1.9 million sq. km (1.180,605 sq. mi.), a member of the Boa family the female can have as many as 100 eggs at a time (Average is 60 eggs)and the hatchlings are at least 2 ft. (61 cm) in length, life span of the python is 25 to 30 years. Dietconsists of small mammals and birds, the larger the python the larger the prey which include pigs, dogs, cats and primates, etc., the python ambushes it's prey and suffocates the victim with constriction rather then crushing it, after swallowing the prey whole digestion takes many days to several weeks depending on the size of the prey.

Answer 2

Males do ok their first winter though its reccommended to wait longer, for a female to its best to wait til 1200 grams or 3 years old. Be sure you have researched the process well, try and have homes for the hatchlings. Breeding snakes is a process, takes time and money. Incubators for eggs, vermiculite, separate housing and feed for the hatchlings. DOCUMENT EVERYTHING, cooling dates, warming dates, sheds, time of copulating, days of incubation, and keep feeding charts for both parents and hatchlings. Have the number to an experienced and willing reptile vet, egg-binding can be fatal, so take all pre-cautions. Good Luck

Answer 3

Below should be all of the info you need to successfully breed your Ball Python.

Your Ball Pythons should be in excellent health and of proper weight and age before breeding attempts are made. The smallest that we have bred males is 500grams and 6 months of age. Females are not considered for breeding unless they are in excess of 1200grams. Providing that they are of adequate weight, females will commonly breed successfully at 18 months of age. As with care, there are many techniques that can be employed to successfully breed Ball Pythons. I will explain the strategies employed at Constrictors Unlimited. Starting in October, the heat tape is turned off at night. The ambient temperatures are allowed to drop into the low 70s. We have our thermostats connected to photocells that turn the heat off when the sun goes down. The lights are on relays that turn them off when the sun goes down. This creates a very natural environment, the sun goes down, the lights go off and it gets cooler. This also simulates a natural photo period as the day length changes.

Males are introduced into the female's enclosure starting November 1st. Courting and copulations are usually observed within hours of introduction. November and December are usually spent running males through many females to spark the season. Things get serious in January. During this time, we spend hours in the morning palpating females to feel for follicular development. The females that have started developing egg follicles get the most attention and the males are introduced into these female's enclosures more often.

During the entire breeding season, pairs are separated once a week and food is offered to both the males and females. This rest and meal time is particularly important for the males to give them the stamina to breed all season. Many males and females will refuse to eat during this time, but it is beneficial to offer. Getting a male to take a few mid-season meals can really make a difference in his production and keep him from getting too run down. If your male is not eating during the season, it is critical to keep an eye on him and observe his condition. If he loses a significant amount of weight and begins to look worn out, it is important to pull him from breeding and remove him from the scent of females. In the wild, a male is probably lucky to encounter a couple of females. When breeding in captivity, he is sometimes given access to a new girl everyday. Given the choice between resting and breeding a new girl, he will almost always make the choice to breed without regard to his own well being. There is a point of "no return" with regard to the male's health and he will breed beyond it. It is up to you to make a decision that he is done for the year.

Starting at the end of January, ovulation begins to be observed. Ovulation is characterized by a significant mid-bodied swelling and a tight constriction of the top portion of the tail. Once ovulation is witnessed, the female is considered gravid and it is no longer necessary to place a male with her. The length of time between initial follicular development and ovulation is highly variable, from a few weeks to as much as 6 months. A couple of weeks after ovulation, the female will shed her skin. This is recorded as a pre-lay shed. She will usually move the bedding around to form a nest. Approximately 30 days after her pre-lay shed, she will lay her eggs.

Answer 4

7 Parker Dennis

= sexual maturity for males are 12 to 18 months and for females at 2 to 3 years.

Answer 5

for breeding males should be 12-18 months and for females 24-36 months.

Answer 6

Usually 3 to 4 years old.