#pythonbivittatus

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©photography by Walter Jenkel 2023 Granite Burmese python (Python molurus bivittatus) WALTER JENKEL @WalterJenkel walter_jenkel

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Python bivittatus. Ivory Burmese Python.

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Herp of the day: Burmese Python

The Burmese python (Python bivittatus)  is one of the five largest species of snakes in the world.  It is native to a large variation of tropic and subtropic areas of South and Southeast Asia.

They are often found near water and are sometimes semi-aquatic, but can also be found in trees. Wild individuals average 3.7 m (12.1 ft) long, but have been known to reach 5.74 m (18.8 ft).

Burmese pythons are often sold as pets, and are made popular by their attractive colour and apparently easy-going nature. However, these animals have a rapid growth rate, and often exceed 2.1 m (6.9 ft) in length in a year if cared for and fed properly. By age four, they will have reached their adult size, though they continue growing very slowly throughout their lives, which may exceed 20 years.

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©photography by Walter Jenkel 2023 Granite Burmese python (Python molurus bivittatus) WALTER JENKEL @WalterJenkel walter_jenkel

[herpskeepers]

Hi there! Burmese Python close up (Python bivittatus).

Credit: Dean Simonson

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