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Pythons
Pythons are a family of non-venomous snakes that are native to Africa, Asia and Australia. Pythons are ambush predators that use constriction to kill their prey. Unlike female boas, female pythons lay eggs. Pythons are hunted for their skin, which is used, like leather, to make shoes, handbags and other fashion accessories. Questions about pythons can be directed here.
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What type of snake is the rainbow serpent?
imnt quite sure but i thnik it may be a scrub python because they are very large and have a glittering rainbow when in the sun
Where do Reticulated Python's habitat?
They live in tropical forests and wooded areas in in Southeast Asia, usually near small rivers, lakes and ponds. They also live in agricultural areas, feeding on livestock, dogs and even the occasional human.
The (Asiatic) Reticulated Python (Python reticulatus) is a member of the Pythonidae family and has and average length of 15ft to 25ft however, it is possible for some to grow near 30ft with a weight of 300lbs; the largest was measured at 33ft; they can be located in Southeast Asia and can be found in the tropical rainforest's, 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) length, life span of the python is 25 to 30 years. The diet consists 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 rather then crushing it, after swallowing the prey whole digestion takes many days to several weeks depending on the size of the prey.
What color is the emerald tree boa?
I would presume that the emerald tree boa's color is emerald (green).
EDIT: The adult snakes are a vivid green, BUT - juveniles vary in colour from pale orange to brick-red. They attain their adult colouration at around 9-12 months. Snakester1962 (Supervisor)
Why is a Carpet Python called a Carpet Python?
Carpet snakes skin is so colorful, just like a carpet.You cannot differentiate when the snake is on a carpet.
Is pine bedding bad for ball python?
Yes, ball pythons require a moist and humid enclosure. Pine absorbs the moisture and this can increase the chances of your ball python getting a respiratory infection and having a retained shed. Retained shed is where the snake does not shed all of their skin. This can lead to moth rot, tip of the tail falling off, eye caps and much much more.
Cyprus Mulch, cellsorb and newspaper are the best beddings for a ball python.
What animals do a pythons eat?
Depends upon the species and locality. Pythons and boas that inhabit areas around water (such as water pythons, reticulated pythons, green anacondas, etc.), will often eat anything from rodents to small mammals (and big ones, in the cases of reticulated pythons and anacondas) to fish and crocodiles!
In captivity, you can feed your pythons and boas mice, rats, guinea pigs (not recommended due to a high percentage of fat), chicken, quails, rabbits, and fish.
yes it can.
the thing that it can't digest is nails, teeth or beak and fur.
How tight does a python squeeze?
depends on the size and weight of the python...the heavier they are..the stronger the pressure..
Yes they do bite, but there very docile animals so i shouldn't worry:)
If you get bitten, don't try to get it off of you,
or yank his head back because their fangs are
curved like hooks.
Grab it either side of its chin and push its head forward
(so his fangs are out of you) and get him/her off you.
What type of consumer is a burmes python?
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Deciduos trees stay green all year?
You have it backwards. Deciduous trees are the ones that lose their leaves in the winter. They're the ones with the colorful leaves in Fall. Conifers are the ones that stay green all year long. They can do that because they have thin needles instead of leaves, and needles don't freeze as easily as leaves do.
How often do you feed a burmese python?
when feeding a snake it usually depends on its size. Baby snakes about a foot or so long require about 2 baby mice once every week. Larger snake could eat anywhere from a small rabbit to a rat i beleave 1 only but as i said that depends on its size im not too sure. you can always ask your local pet store to verify this
What is the cheapest price for a ball python?
If you're buying a normal you shouldn't pay more than 40 dollars for it. (Buying from private breeders is the safest and least expensive way.) Female normals will be over a hundred dollars.
Other morphs like albinos, spiders, etc. can get into the thousands.
It depends on the size of the snake ! If it's a large Python - then it's possible.
In theory a snake CAN eat anything that fits in its mouth. However, there are no native snakes large enough to eat a wolf anywhere wolves are also native.
Can chameleon and ball python live in same tank?
Yes they sure can i have a 9 month year old python and he just stays in his little house and my boa she is 6 months and she just stays up in her tree. They get along. But you better not feed them at the same time. So just feed them separate and give them different water bowls. They should be fine together.
I hope you know your boa is going to get twice the size of your ball python and can carry diseases deadly to pythons. Not only that, they have completely different husbandry requirements. Ball pythons temps are 88-90 degrees on the hot side 75-80 degrees on the cool side and 50-60% humidity while boas have 90-95 degree hot side 85-90 degrees on the cool side and 70-80% humidity. One is going to get neglected or one is going to be in too extreme of conditions.
Where burmese pythons came from?
They're an invasive species in Florida, usa. As usual - the human race is to blame for their introduction ! People bought them as babies when they were only a few inches long. Sadly, these snakes grow large very quickly - attaining a length of eight feet in their first year ! Irresponsible owners, who found they couldn't cope - simply dumpedthis alien species into the wild - and now are complainingthat their pets are being attacked - by a reptile that is simply doing what is natural behaviour for the species - predation on suitably-sized mammals for food !
Is it legal to own a Burmese Python in Memphis tn?
No. Not yet, anyway. It may be eventually. But as of now in TN you can own non venomous snakes. I think you may need a permit to own a snake that is 6ft and over, though. And a well cared for Burmese will certainly surpass the length of 6ft.
The same way they eat everything else. However, don't feed it a cat
What does a Reticulated Python eat?
As an owner of 5 retics., I think I have some pretty good input on this. They'll eat pretty much anything warm blooded when they're very hungry. However; I always feed mine frozen jumbo rats. However, you can feed them rats, chickens, birds, rabbits, pigs, goats (depending on their size of course). Retics are one of the best feeding snakes out there - they're not very picky!! Although I would definitely recommend frozen rats. They're very cheap, they're mite free and anti-microbial free due to the freezing. It usually doesn't take much to switch your retic or burmese from live to frozen.
The Reticulated Python is a member of the Pythonidae family and has and average length of 15ft to 25ft however, it is possible for some to grow near 30ft with a weight of 300lbs; the largest was measured at 33ft; they can be located in Southeast Asia and can be found in the tropical rainforest's, a member of the Boa family the female can have up to 100 eggs at a time, the diet consists of small mammals and birds, the larger the python the larger the prey which include pigs, dogs, cats and primates, the python ambushes it's prey and suffocates the victim rather then crushing it, after swallowing the prey whole digestion takes many days to several weeks depending on the size of the prey.
How are the mouths on Burmese pythons adapted to finding prey and swallowing large prey?
The mouth of a snake is expertly suited to swallowing large prey because...
The upper jaw consists of six pieces connected by ligaments and muscle - the lower jaw is in two pieces again connected by ligaments and muscle. This allows the snakes jaws to stretch to accommodate large prey.
on the floor, they don't have a house or something, duuuh
How many babies does a python hatch?
It depends on the kind of python. The most commonly kept pythons are ball pythons and they usually lay 4-6 eggs in a clutch.
