Burmese Python Snake
Burmese Python Snake. (Python molurus bivittatus) Burmese python are native to Southeast Asia including Burma, Thailand, Indonesia, southern China and Vietnam. Burmese python may grow more than 20 feet long or weight 200 pounds, and lifespan up to 25 years and more.
Burmese python live in rainforest as their natural habitat, range from areas of lush vegetation lining the river banks up to the mountain forests. These snakes are diurnal and equally at home on the ground and in trees. Burmese pythons are also good swimmers, enjoy a long soak in warm water, especially just before they are ready to shed.
Since they are diurnal snakes, Burmese pythons spend the morning soaking up the sun’s warmth, and then begin moving around to look for food. Burmese pythons feed on a wide variety of animals in the wild, including amphibians, lizards, birds, mammals and other snakes.
Burmese python breed early on spring. They are oviparous, laying their eggs in March and April of about 12 – 36 eggs per clutch. The females will protect the eggs from the time they laid until they hatch. During this period, they will not leave the eggs and will not eat.
Having an exotic skin, Burmese pythons and all other huge pythons, have been hunted to supply the international fashion industry with their skins. Young Burmese pythons have also been exported for trade and for their blood and galls as used in traditional medicine. Therefore, Native populations of Burmese pythons are considered to be threatened and listed on Appendix II of CITES (Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species). Burmese python are being captive bred in U.S and Europe. So, if you choose a Burmese python as your pet, buy a captive born one.
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