Burmese phyton
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Family | Boidae |
Body lenht
max 6,4 m
Body weight
max 91 kg
Habitat
in the branches of trees
Distribution
throughout South Asia
Conservation status
![]()
Burmese phyton
Python molurus
Our animals
...
Diet
small mammals, deer, pigs and monkeys
Reprodution
It reaches sexual maturity at 3 years of age. The female lays 60-100 eggs - the younger ones lay less, the older ones more. The female keeps the eggs warm by wrapping herself around them. The ideal breeding temperature is 29°C - if the weather is cooler, the mother can raise the temperature of the nest by up to 7°C. The small pythons hatch after 60-80 days.

- They are bulky, but not sluggish animals and extremely strong! It is an endangered species, and lawfully classified as a dangerous animal, therefore you need a permit to keep one (at home).
- The burmese pythons are one of the largest snakes on Earth. It is native to southern China, Thailand, Cambodia and Malaysia, among other areas. It is dark-coloured and has brown blotches with dark borders, however albino specimens can also be found. They have the same pattern, but lack the brown and black colouring and havered eyes. The Burmese python spends most of its days on trees, hunting mainly small mammals. The larger ones also prey on deers and monkeys. Typically of giant snakes, it kills its prey not with venom but by squeezing.