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Type of constricting snake that can become very large?
Take your pick... Anaconda, Boa constrictor, Burmese python, Reticulated python.
Why is the name 'reticulated' python?
The name comes from the pattern - large splotches of one color with relatively thin lines of another color surrounding the splotches. This pattern is called reticulated, and the reticulated giraffe has its name for the same reason.
What are the largest snakes?
Reticulated Python. Largest recorded is in Indonesia at 49 feet long 900 pounds...Cenobio also has a large snakeWhile it is true that the reticulated python is the longest snake in the world, the Green anaconda is the largest. They are pound for pound the heaviest and largest snakes in the world. They grow to 30+ feet but their incredible girth makes them the bigger and stronger than the reticulated python.
What is a phyton?
I'm sorry, d'you mean a python? If so, it's a large, non-venemous snake which kills by constriction. The longest record snake was a reticulated python, at 33 ft. in length.
Can a python swallow a full grown man?
Yes a reticulated python could easily eat a man. They are known to take down deer. Although a large reticulated python could eat a human I wouldn't say it's "easy" for them. For some reason they have a better time with horns and antlers than shoulders, I'm guessing because they're easier to break down. Snakes have really strong stomach acids.
What is the feeding pattern of most reptiles?
Impossible to generalise - different reptiles have different eating habits. For example, a gecko will eat a few crickets every day - while something as large as a fully-grown Reticulated python only needs one large meal every six to eight months!
Does hognose snake eat meat?
ALL snakes are meat-eaters - whether that's something as large as an antelope (for a Reticulated python) or termites (for a thread-snake) !
What are some reptiles that are very large?
Corcodiles, alligators, king cobra's, anacondas, burmese python, reticulated pythons, komodo dragon... too many to name them all..
What is longest snake in the world?
A reticulated python at 33ft in length. The longest snake is the Reticulated Python, found in Indonesia. The record length for an adult "retic" is believed to be around 30ft. No measured and documented specimens of this length have been found, however.
How large can a snake get?
The longest snake is the Reticulated Python - which can grow to 32 feet (10 metres). The heaviest is the Anaconda.
Are a pythons poisonous?
It depends upon the species. Most python species are smallish, and are not dangerous. Large species such as the Australian scrub python, olive python, Burmese python and reticulated python are all known to have attacked people and are known to inflict horrible injuries and even death!It depends what specie of Python you're talking about. The smaller Pythons - such as the Royal python (Python regius) can give a nasty bite - but are not capable of harming people(due to their size). However - larger species - such as the African Rock Python (Python sebae sebae) are certainly large enough to swallow a small child.
What snake can kill and eat a bear?
Probably a Reticulated python (Python reticulatus) - Adults of this species are quite capable of constricting and swallowing antelope.
