What kind of people can have “reticulated python” as their pets ?

Rather they are motivated by food and generally ignore most other things that aren't food. Understanding the nature of snakes is key to keeping large snakes. Typically a snake over 10 ft is incredibly dangerous to a novice that forgets ... Continue reading

The Green Anaconda - Natural History of the World's Largest Snake ...

Captive Anacondas sometimes exhibit very distinct food preferences (often duck), and will refuse all but their favored prey. I cared for one individual that would eat wild-caught but not lab-raised Norway rats and another that refused all ... Anaconda eating Capybara display Frankfurt The largest prey item consumed by a captive snake seems to be a 130 pound impala antelope fed to a Reticulated Python. The largest meal taken by an Anaconda appears to be a 100 pound peccary ... Continue reading

Cabid - Python vs tiger

Depends Tigers probably dont ever have to fight snakes plenty of other food for them, and the python doesn't want any of the Tiger either. BUT I have seen videos of Jaguars absolutely ripping apart Anacondas, which is smaller than a Boa.. and a ... @TheSupernr17, well u cant say no aswell. cus u cant know untill u see it. and Second why do you think Reticulated Pythons are so agrssive? and the anacond ais so passive? its cus reticulated pythons does often get killed or ... Continue reading

Put snake back into cage after feeding him? | Everything For Your ...

No. Do I ever get bit by my snakes who associate my hand with food? No. I also have large snakes. Have you ever tried handling a large burmese python, reticulated python, or anaconda right after it's swallowed a meal? ... It is very common person with a single snake (or a small collection) to feed animals in a separate enclosure. This is especially important when kept on a substrate such as aspen, or similar, as it has been well documented that these substrates can be ... Continue reading

This is my Reticulated Python fact sheet! « Daniel's Animal Facts Blog

Fun Fact(s): FAIRLY COMMON SPECIES IN PET TRADE. HOWEVER, IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR MANY PEOPLE TO GET THESE SNAKES AS PETS DUE TO THEIR LARGE SIZE. THEY CAN ALSO BE EXTREMELY AGGRESSIVE AND DANGEROUS. THIS IS ESPECIALLY SO WHEN FEEDING TIME ... I love this snake. It is really cool and I want to know if they have a snake like this at Brookfield Zoo where I can see it up close and personal? Also, do any zoos have an albino Reticulated Python? Thanks Daniel, Isabella :) ... Continue reading

Reticulated python : the world's longest snake

The reticulated python is the world's longest snake. Growing up to 33 feet (10 m) long, it is roughly the same length as two cars! This super-sized snake is an excellent hunter and uses its size to its advantage. ... Continue reading

Biggest Snake in the World

Let's take a closer look at some of the world's big snakes that often inspire fear and the occasional Hollywood flop. Let's look at four big snakes that top the "scales" like none other -- the green anaconda, the reticulated python, ... Continue reading

why is my snake snapping at me when i open the cage? | Everything ...

yes it could be and he may be a reticulated snake it basically mean for show only cause he may bite. Jake E: August 12, 2010 at 9:31 pm. yes he has learned that when his cage is opened that there is food coming. just start feeding it in ... Continue reading

Reticulated Python Feeding and Diet | My Reticulated Python

The reticulated python, like all other reptiles, has an extremely low metabolic rate. This means that it can go without food for long periods of time. An example of this—in 1926, a captive specimen at Regent's Park refused to eat for an ... Continue reading

Reticulated Python - World's Longest Snake

The snake is carnivorous in its food habits. Due to large size the reticulated pythons have built-in capacity to devour large variety of preys. Warm blooded creatures like waterfowl, nesting birds and small to medium animals; also pigs, ... Continue reading