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| jbarnes92 |
Posted - 25/02/2010 : 09:21:23
Hey all, as for those of you who do not know, Ive had Asuka, My Standard Carolina corn for around 1 - 2 months and am already becoming a bit of an addict, and was thinking what are burmese pythons like to maintain? ive seen some beautiful ones around and am beginning to get a bit curious  |
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| n/a |
Posted - 26/02/2010 : 09:23:31
thats one snake i shall be avoiding then!!! |
| SexyBear77 |
Posted - 25/02/2010 : 21:23:02
quote:
Originally posted by eeji
why on earth would anyone want any python?  
Hush you, or I will set the terrifying Diego on you..... |
| eeji |
Posted - 25/02/2010 : 21:05:45
why on earth would anyone want any python? |
| SexyBear77 |
Posted - 25/02/2010 : 20:49:54
Royals rarely reach 6 foot... |
| Jo-And-Danny |
Posted - 25/02/2010 : 20:32:31
I totally agree with all of the above. Pythons are a notoriously lazy snake so don't need much room, but sufficient room for a burmese is about a 10ft long viv, or spare room (lol!) just because of the sheer size of them!! There is one in our local reptile rescue centre that is 18ft long and weighs 9 stone!!!!!!!!!!! Its not only the size of the snake thats a problem, but you'd probably need a new/large freezer to store its food!!! as an adult their main diet (in captivity) is large rabbits, hares and piglets!!!!!!
I would definately go for a Royal/Ball if it's still a python youre after, they only grow a foot or 2 bigger than a corn and still have that chunky python body shape |
| newsnakekeeper |
Posted - 25/02/2010 : 19:49:49
only grow to over 15 feet seems pretty resonbile not i think i would stick with another corns or mayb a royal if i was to get another snake |
| n/a |
Posted - 25/02/2010 : 13:03:18
i heard they can grow to over 15ft.....incase you weren't aware! ;) |
| SexyBear77 |
Posted - 25/02/2010 : 11:10:39
Not to mention the 2 stone of poop they produce when they are adults- apparently the viv is left swimming in the stuff and you need a shovel to get it all out... |
| HannahB |
Posted - 25/02/2010 : 10:59:27
read the care sheet..
burms can easily grow past 15ft..and you need a 8x4 (minimum!!) enclosure for them..they can weigh up to 200lbs.. did i mention they can grow longer than 15ft...its recommended that you have two people there to feed them..when handling past 8-10ft its recommended that you have one person for every 3ft so a 12ft snake would need 4 people.. they like a soak in the bath.. oh and they can grow over 15ft long |
| jbarnes92 |
Posted - 25/02/2010 : 10:53:18
quote:
Originally posted by HannahB
urm have you got a spare room in your house that you dont need!?!?!?!?
http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/snakes/p/burmesepython.htm
there that bad? :S
and thats why i was asking, i take it that it is a bit of a leap judging by your reactions |
| SexyBear77 |
Posted - 25/02/2010 : 10:36:10
From a corn to a burm? Thats a bit of a leap! |
| HannahB |
Posted - 25/02/2010 : 10:34:10
urm have you got a spare room in your house that you dont need!?!?!?!?
http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/snakes/p/burmesepython.htm |
