Today we talk about the specifics of python snakes and real.
Its extreme docility, the small size and the beauty of its plumage, making it one of the most common exotic pet.
It 's the smallest of the African pythons: its size range from 25/40 cm of small newborn, reaching a maximum of 90/130 cm in adults. Males are much smaller than the females, who also have a larger diameter.
Its body is short, stocky, with his head crushed and triangular. On the back is brown, with golden brown spots, while the belly is yellowish or brown. The tail is short and sturdy.
E 'among the most timid and tame snakes, difficult to try to bite, but if they had the intention, always alert and breathing swelling.
Those born in captivity, which are preferable to those of capture, they are left to handle safely and if disturbed, to take up their typical defensive position: curls up with his head hidden between the coils, just like a ball. In this case, the animal bee find the tranquility and melt alone. Do not force the dissolution of the ball because you could cause serious trauma.
the python in captivity can live up to 30 years, if raised with proper care.
Regarding nutrition, in nature it feeds on small rodents and mammals in proportion to its size. In captivity they can make mice and rats, always proportionate to size, preferably dead, thawed, well
that an ethical issue for health reasons. In fact, the prey may be a source of parasites, but are completely inactivated after a freezing period of 30 days. They can also be the cause of serious injuries and infections, such as in the case of adult rats, reaching up to the death of the snake. Usually the biggest problem in captive breeding of pythons is the inconsistency in feeding. Often there are long periods of fasting, especially during the months between November and March, and while it is true that a healthy animal for 2-3 - month of fasting are not a danger to his life, it is equally true that a behavior Such is not natural and it is good to investigate the causes, perhaps by visiting a veterinary expert.
Usually the reasons for this is environmental, for example, the temperature of the terrarium too low, the lack of a hiding place, under stress, or inadequate size of prey (being nocturnal animals must provide prey with soft light)
Other causes may be parasitic in nature. A parasitic layer of initial problems but if left untreated can lead to dire consequences. In any case, it is better to go to the vet if fasting Ariva to 30 days.
And now some advice on the management :
the terrarium should have a minimum size of 100x50x50, it being understood that bigger is better;
the temperature should be between 28 and 30 degrees in the hottest area of \u200b\u200bthe terrarium . In this regard, you can use a heating pad and infrared lamp. Leave the other half of the terrarium colder; This creates a temperature gradient of temperature controllers and the animal is free as it sees fit.
The ideal substrate can be untreated peat and sterilized in the oven at 100-120 degrees for several minutes, certainly less expensive, the newspaper or a plastic mat.
That said, it should be noted that the Python Regius has been included in Appendix 2 of the Washington Convention of 1996, which regulates trade in endangered wildlife, so the python can be sold only if accompanied by CITES and by the proof to be attached to the certificate of origin (if it comes from territories outside the EU) in the case comes from an EU country must have one or scontino tax (if sold from a shop) or a statement of transfer by the keeper, with the signatures of both parties.
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