| general
|
| description |
One of the most famous
and popular pet pythons in the world. |
| a.k.a |
Royal Python |
| distribution |
 Western
& Central Africa, Ghana, Togo |
| adult
size |
4' - 5' ; largest in record
is 6'1" |
| hatchling
size |
1' - 1'6" |
| life
span |
20 - 30 years; oldest
in record is 47 years |
| venomousness |
Nonvenomous |
| housing |
| natural
habitats |
Terrestrial; Savannahs,
Grasslands, Open Forests, Farmlands |
| cage
|
It should be large instead
of tall because it does not climb much. (e.g. Wooden
Terrarium, Glass
Terrarium)
Make sure it is escape-proof, easy to disinfect, free
of sharp edges, dry, well ventilated, and hold heat to
ensure proper temperatures. |
| substrate |
wood shavings, barks (e.g.
Repti Bark, Coconut
Bark), gravel, sand (e.g. Repti
sand, Calci-Sand) |
| activity
period |
 Nighttime (nocturnal);
give heat and help monitoring by infrared lamps (e.g. Nightlight
Red Bulb, Infrared
Heat Lamp) where the light is invisible for it but
humans |
| temperature |
31 - 33 ¢XC -- basking
spot (e.g. Basking
Spot Lamp)
27 - 29 ¢XC -- cooler area (e.g. Daylight
Blue Bulb)
23 - 27 ¢XC -- at night (e.g. Nightlight
Red Bulb, Infrared
Heat Lamp, Ceramic
Heat Emitter) |
| humidity |
60 - 80 % |
| water
dish |
a large water dish (e.g.
Rock water dish)
should be available for it to drink or soak in. It would
usually excrete in water. It is specially important for
one that is going to shed its skin. |
| hiding
place |
Essential, a place for
its privacy, security and sleep by day.
Possibllites include caves (e.g. Habbe
Hut, Heat Cave), etc |
| diet |
| wild
diet |
Carnivorous (meat-eating);
African Rodents
(primarily Gerbils) |
| captive
food |
Rodents (e.g. mice, rats) |
| how
often to feed? |
once every 5 - 7 days
for hatchlings to juveniles;
once every 7 - 10 days for adults |
| notes |
1. Feed it in the dark.
2. Do not ever move your hands near when it is feeding.
3. Do not handle it till a day after the feed. |
| reproduction |
| reproduction
|
Oviparous |
| mating
season |
Apr to Jul |
