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I assume you're talking about the Python 'problem' in areas such as Florida in the US.
The simple answer is - Burmese Pythons might look cute as a hatchling of around 30 inches, BUT - they grow BIG fairly quickly. Add to that - that they are also unpredictable snakes - and you begin to see the 'problem'. In all the years I have kept reptiles - only one specimen turned nasty. Wouldn't let me handle him - ever. Every hatchling I've had - grew to around eight feet by the time it was a year old !
The problem in america is simply unscrupulous owners ! They buy a 'little guy' as a new 'hobby'.... then, when the snake gets too big to handle - or it tries to eat the pet cat or dog - they simply release them into the wild ! The sensible thing to do with any 'unwanted' animal - is to re-home it with someone who actually knows the species - not just turn it loose !
What else can I help you with?
When was Burmese Python created?
Burmese Python was created in 1820.
Is the burmese python an amphibian?
No. Like all snakes the Burmese python is a reptile.
What is burmese a breed of?
A burmese is a breed of cat. There is also a burmese python.
How do the characteristics of the burmese python envieronment effect the burmese python?
Type your answer here... they eat many animals and wildlife
Is it ok to keep a burmese python in with a royla python?
No. A Burmese python can grow to 5-7 feet in their first year which already exceeds your ball python's TOTAL adult length.
What are they wanted for Burmese python?
$1
Is a Burmese python a reptile?
Absolutely !
Who are the predators of the Burmese python?
People.
Is a reticulated python and burmese python the same?
No a reticulated python and a Burmese python are different snakes. Both are found close together in nature (S.E. Asia), though. The Burmese doesn't quite reach the length of a reticulated python; however a Burmese python is a much heavier snake like the Anaconda. The Burmese's weight and girth it typically bigger than a reticulated python; however the reticulated python is the longest documented snake in existence. Both are absolutely beautiful animals, though. The reticulated python tends to be more aggressive a snake than the Burmese, however. But with regular handling from a young age, both can become very "handle-able". By nature, however, the Burmese is generally a more docile animal, especially if handled from an early age.
What are burmese python enemies?
Crocodiles and Komodo dragons prey on burmese pythons.
What is the location of a burmese pythons home?
The Burmese Python (Python molurus bivittatus) is native to Southeast Asia, and lives in jungles and grassy marshlands.
Can a burmese python and a reticulated python live in the same tank?
I wouldn't recommend it - the Reticulated python will eventually weigh more than twice that of the Burmese Python - and could theoretically crush it under the weight of the heavier snake.
