| Q:
Where are Burmese Pythons
From?
a: Burmese Python's
are found throughout Asia
including India, Nepal,
Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar,
Thailand, Laos, Cambodia,
Vietnam, Malaysia, South
China, Indonesia, Sulawesi,
Bali, and Sumbawa.
Q:
How large do Burmese Pythons
Get?
a: Burmese Pythons
are one of the largest snake
species and adults can commonly
grow up to 19 feet in length.
In the wild Burmese Pythons
average about 12 feet in
length.
Q:
Are
they easy to keep in captivity?
a:
Burmese Pythons are a docile
snake species but since
they grow to such large
sizes they are often under
estimated when kept in captivity.
With a large enough enclosure
however these snakes are
extremely hardy and can
due extremely well in captivity.
Q:
What do Burmese Pythons
Eat?
a: Juvenile Burmese
Pythons will feed on a fuzzy
mouse about once per week.
Adult and growing Burmese
Pythons should be fed an
appropriately sized prey
item such as a large rat,
chicken, or small rabbit
about once every 2-3 weeks.
Q:
What items will I need to purchase
to house a snake comfortably?
a: Before purchasing
a snake from a respected
snake shop we highly recommend
reading about the species
and learning if it will
be right for you. Our Burmese
Python Care Guide is the
perfect start and even includes
handy plans for building
a custom professional looking
display enclosure for your
snake. Along with this information
the main items you will
need are: Information, a
suitably sized enclosure,
a water dish, suitable substrate
for the enclosure, a hiding
area within the enclosure
(that your snake can completely
fit inside), a reptile light
source, under tank heater
(if necessary), a temperature
gauge, and feeding
hemostats. A month or so
of food is also recommended
to keep on hand.
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A Must Have
Guide for any Burmese
Python Owner
