Animal You | Burmese Python | Burmese Pythons are dark-colored snakes with many brown spots on limited black on the back. The perceived attractiveness of their skin pattern contributes to their popularity among reptile owners and leather industry. The model is similar in color, but differ in the current model of the African Rock Python (Python sebae), which leads to confusion of the two species outside their natural habitat sometimes. In the wild, Burmese pythons grow to 3.7 meters (12 feet) on average, while specimens of more than 4 meters (13 feet) rarely. The maximum record length for Burmese pythons will. There are dwarf forms of Java, Bali and Sulawesi. In Bali reach an average length of 2 meters (6.6 feet) and Sulawesi reach up to 2.5 meters (8.2 feet).
The Burmese python is found in South and Southeast Asia, including eastern India, Nepal, western Bhutan, Southeast Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Continental north, far south of China ( Fujian, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi and Yunnan), Hong Kong, and Indonesia in Java, South Sulawesi, Bali and Sumbawa. Burmese pythons are also reported Kinmen, close to the mainland of China, but Taiwan Burmese Python territory belongs to the Flora of Taiwan Taiwan, when referring to the Republic of China, but not in Taiwan. The python is an excellent swimmer and needs a permanent source of water. That in the meadows, marshes, swamps, rocky hills, forests, river valleys and forests with clearings are.
Burmese pythons are mostly inhabitants of the jungle. Burmese Pythons spend most of their time hidden in the underbrush. Burmese Pythons breed in the spring, while women are clutches. 12-36 eggs on average in March or April She will remain with the eggs until they hatch and wrapping his spasms of muscles in a way that increases the ambient temperature around the eggs by several degrees. All the giant pythons (including the Indian Python, the African Rock Python, and the reticulated python). Burmese Python IUCN has recently been classified as "endangered" what. Its population decline in general Important reasons for the decline are the fur trade and food, habitat destruction can be a problem in some mountain areas.
Hong Kong is a protected species under the Wild Animals Protection Ordinance Cap 170 Burmese Pythons are often sold as pets, and became popular for its attractive color and apparently tolerant nature. A second problem with feeding Burmese pythons is that many owners believe if a snake acts hungry must be fed. As Burmese pythons are opportunistic investors, eat almost nothing to eat, if offered, and often act hungry even if they ate little. This often leads to overeating and obesity-related problems are common in captive Burmese pythons.
The colored Burmese python is frequently captive bred, pattern and size now. Breeders have recently begun, with a line of Burmese pythons Island. Initial reports indicate that these "dwarf" Burmese have slightly different coloring and pattern of their mainland relatives and grow no more than 2.1 meters (7 feet) long. The caramel Burmese python has caramel-colored pattern with "milk chocolate" eyes.
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