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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.
1,177 Questions
How long do burmese pythons go without eating?
Pythons (and other snakes) have a slow metabolism - meaning they dont use up loads of energy like we do.
This being the case - a typical Burmese Python can happily go for weeks or months without eating, as a lot of the energy they get from each meal is laid down in body fat.
Anaconda, yes the green anaconda will win it is the biggest snake in the world and the 2nd longest. the anaconda is almost all muscle and can take down prey ranging from ants to crocodiles to deer. while the reticulated python is the longest snake in the world and can also take down very large animals it is not as strong as the anaconda lacking muscle that the anaconda has but is a lot more aggresive.
anaconda perks: very strong
very big
teeth curved back
aquatic species
heavy so escaping
is hard unless your
your stronger than a
anaconda
anaconda defaults: slow on land
lacks attitude
that the python has.
python perks. also strong
very long
more attitude
aquatic
sharp teeth
fast
python defaults: less aquatic as the anaconda, not as strong.
What is the maximum size of a ball python?
Male pythons grow to about 3 to 3.5 feet. Females get about 4 to 4.5 feet.
Where can you find a list of Colt serial numbers?
There's a little blue pocket-sized book, "Colts Date of Manufacture: 1837-1978" by R.L. Wilson that has serial numbers listed by model and date. Very handy. The information in the book shows up on the Web now and then, just google "colt serial numbers," and see what you find.
Pythons can eat almost every thing. From full size humans to dead mice.
How long does it take a ball python to eat a mouse?
ONLY feed your ball dead prey. Live can injure or kill a ball python.
If you leave dead mouse in their cage overnight, after they grab it, about 15-30 minutes before it is eaten. They digest for 48 hours, so do not handle them in that time or else they may throw up.
What can you do if a ball python wrap around you?
You can find their tail and gently pull away, outwards from your body part. They are strong but they have no leverage if you pull away. They also will move if you play with their tail. I find that that annoys them.
If you are not hurt by the snake, it is perfectly okay to let them wrap around you.
There is no such species as an american rock python. If there are rock pythons in america - they are either African rock pythons (Python sebae) or Burmese pythons (aka Asian rock python) (Python molurus) - which have been released into the wild by incompetent owners !
It depends on the size of the snake. Newly-hatched specimens will take small to medium-sized mice. As the snake grows - so does it's appetite... Adult (growing to around 3 metres) will feed on large rats.
Do you need a license to own a ball python?
No, I have 2 ball pythons and there is no license required.
Which is the longest snake garter cobra rattle or python?
a python can go up to 33 ft while an anaconda can go up to at least 25-30 so probably the python is longer than anaconda
What is the life cycle of a reticulated python?
Pythons are hatched from eggs and reach maturity at approximate 3 years of age. This is where they start to breed and the female will lay eggs after about 4 months after mating.
Can a ball python kill a human infant?
Depending on your snake's temperament and size. Ours in quite docile and we wear it around our necks all the time so i don't really worry about it with our 7 month old. Ours is as big as ball pythons can get at just over 5ft. I wouldn't leave the two alone together just to be safe but ball pythons won't kill what they cannot eat and they cannot eat things bigger than it's widest girth. I don't see ours wanting to hurt her unless she got hold of it. as for size i don't think it has the strength to kill an adult.. and infant i am not sure but am doubtful. I'd be more worried about bites. I've never been bitten but ball pythons don't have fangs they have loads of sharp teeth angled toward the back of their mouth. I can't imagine anyone wanting to leave their infant alone with a snake long enough to give it a chance to strangle (3 minutes minimum)
What is the food chain of the Indian python?
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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.
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 rather then crushing it, after swallowing the prey whole digestion takes many days to several weeks depending on the size of the prey.
What makes a ball python strike at an owner?
ball pythons are very sensittive when you touch them, believe me cause i messed with one and it bit me, it hurts like a big pinch and blood will come out (DUH!)
this is not true i own a ball python they are very calm snakes and don't mind being handled they are more likely to curl up into a ball when threatend hence the name ball python.
How does carbon dioxide enter underwater plants?
Carbon dioxide is present in water from fish respiration and the breaking down of organics such as rotting leaves. As far as how they assimilate it, it's pretty much the same as terrestrial plants. Absorbsion through their leaves, roots, etc.
Where does an amethystine python live?
Morelia amethistina also known as an amethyst python is the largest snake in Australia. They are also found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. They have a milky purple sheen which is where they get their name.
What does the caramel ball python eat?
I usually feed my baby ball python 1 LIVE mouse every 2 weeks.I don't know why people say its not good.if its not good than why do people sell mice that our suppose to be for snakes
A baby ball python should be started on rat pups as it's very difficult to switch them to rats, they are very finicky eaters. When they get bigger it's going to take a LOT of mice to feed them. My adult male is 3.5 ft long and could easily take 6 mice in one sitting without even getting a lump in his belly. As it is, he eats 2-3 medium rats every 2-3 weeks. If you want to feed live, that's your choice just watch until your snake begins eating so the mouse or rat does not kill your snake. You will have to deal with scars though. It would be cheaper to buy frozen/thawed since pet stores are trying to discourage buying their rats and mice for snake food by making live mice and rats unreasonably priced. You can buy f/t in bulk and they will last longer. A few months rather than a few days or weeks (when a rat/mouse will become too large for you snake).
How long does a green tree python live?
The green Green Tree Pythons live in Western Australia , Indonesia, New Zeland, and Pupa New Guinea
Yes, for holding the prey, 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.
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.
King cobras live in Asia, Africa, and Australia.
== == Any kind of snake lives in holes that they take because they cant make holes themselves. They burrow because the cold soil protects them against the elements and other predators.
In Asia but mostly in the southeast.
They live in trees and big bushes. It also depends on what kind of cobra, spitting, king, something else... but Africa or some place close to there.
mostly every where except islands like, Ireland, and New Zeland
Asia but mostly in the southeast
south africa
They typically live in Africa, Australia and Southern Asia
Countries with Cobras:
Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Namibia, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Republic of the Sudan, Tanzania, Somalia, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa
Chad, Niger, Republic of the Sudan, Afghanistan, India, Iran, Pakistan, Egypt,Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines .
The different species of cobra live in habitats ranging from tropical rain forests and swamps to savannas and deserts. Because many cobra species prey on small rodents, the snakes may hunt or live in areas around human settlements or in fields where crops grow-both places where rodents thrive.
What does an adult burmese python weigh?
Depends on the size of the python - an adult can eat something as large as a small goat !
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, 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.
How often do Reticulated Pythons eat?
It depends on too many factors - including its age and size - to give a definitive answer. In captivity, a young specimen will happily eat every 7-10 days, but an older snake (more than five years old) may only eat once a month. In its natural environment, given that it would need to hunt and catch its own food, a Burmese python could go for many months without eating !
