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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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How does a python snake kill its prey?
well its pretty much common sense. constrictor. Hmmmm... well i wonder if it constricts its prey and then eats it The constrictor snakes like the Boas,Pythons,Anacondas,Eryxs..all these snakes are powerfully built,since their bodies are made up of single muscle fiber straight head to tail. A mouth capable of flexing more than 180 degrees,the independently movable two halves of the lower jaw,the inbent teeth to carry food inside only,the highly movable skull bones.maxilla and mandible from each other...All these adaptation make these snakes extremely suitable to swallow large prey even more than their body size.The prey items devoured thus are constricted unless the breathing stops.Death ensues due to asphyxia to be swallowed whole later on by these snakes.
altough to be exact they wrap their coils around the prey items and squeeze every time the prey trys to take a breath. eventually the heart stops from lack of oxygen in the system and the constrictor proceeds to swalaw its prey whole with 'jaw walking'.
How do you get out of a python squeeze?
Somehow keep it from wrapping around you I would imagine is the only way... They are so strong it seems if it got it's body around you you would be pretty much done for. Unless you're talking about a small snake haha
well barn owls aren't cannibalistic that i know of but barn owls may be eaten by larger owls sometimes for example the great horned owl will sometimes prey on barn owls.
in times of scarce food if a hatchling dies, yes, no food is wasted, other then that barn owls usually don't eat other barn owls.
What is the difference between a python and viper snake?
Grass snakes are not venomous but they still do bite, they can have bacteria in their mouths which can cause infections. While pythons are long and muscular using their strength to squeeze the life out of there prey and devour them whole.
About 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 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) in length, life span of the python is 25 to 30 years. 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.
Can a gecko live in the same cage as a ball python?
not unless you want a dead gecko. jokey. BUT seriously, don't keep them together because it might make a fight, gecko might take ALL of corn snakes food then get ill off it, and they can give diseases to eachother. LOVE THEM seperately. twilight maniac
What are pythons behavioral adaptations?
Pythons have a variety of interesting behavioral adaptations. They hiss, to discourage predators, spread their heads to make them look larger than they are, and many species also play dead by flipping over on their backs.
What are the adaptations for green tree pythons?
Smooth green snakes are protected by law in many of the places that they range. Collecting them would be an illegal act. Removing even a single individual is essentially a death to its local population. Consider research, conservation, and photographs rather than the alternatives.
How can I tell if my ball python is dehydrated?
A dehydrated reptile may have sunken eyes, dry, and wrinkled skin. A good way of checking to see if your reptile is dehydrated is to gently pinch its skin between your fingers. If the skin rolls back into place almost immediately then the reptile is likely well hydrated. In a dehydrated animal the skin may stay in a pinched, or tented position. Depending upon the cause of the animal's illness, fluid should be offered by mouth, or by subcutaneous injection to animals that appear dehydrated. When I use the word reptile here, I am mostly talking about lizards, as the skin test should be quite easy to do on them. Although all reptiles may suffer from dehydration and we should offer fluids if they are dehydrated.
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How big will your spotted python grow?
Depends on the species.
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)
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, holds it with it's teeth 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.
What tree stays green all year?
Such trees are commonly termed as evergreen. Holly and conifers are two examples.
No, pythons eating alligators is rare and there are only a few documented cases of them trying (with a 50/50 outcome). What is more likely is pythons in the everglades (where they are not naturally part of the eco system) reducing the amount of food available for the gators therefore reducing the number of gators through starvation.
What kind of animals protect themselves from danger by curl up?
A few possible answers:
Armadillo
Millipede
Snakes
Although the anaconda is a thicker, heavier snake, some pythons are the world's longest snakes. The reticulated python of Southeast Asia has an average length of up to 4 to 6 meters (13 to 21 feet), the largest measuring 9.7 meters (nearly 32 feet). Claims of snakes larger than this in the wild are unofficial : a python caught in Indonesia in 2004 was reported to be 15 meters (over 49 feet), weighing 450 kg (990 lb).
What kind of teeth does a ball python have?
About 30 small teeth used for holding prey during constriction.
How far or long do snow ball bushes roots grow?
I trimmed mine all the way back to the trunk just inches above the ground this spring and my 5 year old bush hasn't looked so good since it's second year. It had really gotten woody. Now it is b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l!
What are facts about the green tree python?
its a reccesive trait meanin if you breed it to a normal ball all the eggs would look normal but they would all be het for albino.has the pattern of a normal but in yellow and white.one of the most comon balls out there.make good pets.roughly around $400-$800.and last but not least there awsome!
How often do jungle carpet pythons shed?
This is a tough one because snakes that eat on a regular basis shed more often than snakes who only eat every few weeks or months. Food intake helps them to grow and the more they grow the more often they need to shed. I have a boa that shed every 3 months because he is a shy eater where as my Pythons shed ever month to twice a month because they are good eaters
What is burmese pythons an invasive species?
As a young python, many animals will prey upon the snake. In the Southeast U.S., they might be eaten by birds of prey, foxes, coyotes, alligators, American Crocodiles, and a host of others. As adults, maybe a hungry and desperate gator or croc might try, but humans are the main predators of adults.
by biting its predators with all their venom [This is wrong... Python are not venomous... the Royal or ball python curls into a ball and hides it's head... I don't know if they ever fight back or not. I don't know how other Python try to protect selves, but none are venomous.]
Yes, several different species. The African rock python, the angolan python, and the ball python. There are also several species of sand boas, and some larger boas on Madagascar
What I've learned from the state of Florida problem they open up one and it had 87 eggs in it. It even shocked the forest and wildlife. One other thing that shocked them there was one python they killed it was 16 feet long and weighed 225 pounds. Didn't seem right to them so they cut it open and found inside thus python a full grown deer in tack inside this python. So if this python and swallow s full size deer it can swallow a human. Having these as pets should br story
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Which is larger reticulated python or anaconda?
Partialy yes because if the python is smaller than the King Cobra then the King cobra will win. Otherwise python is stronger than King Cobra
Is a albino burmese python venomous?
No. Burmese pythons are not venomous. They strangle their prey and have no use for venom or poison.
