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Royal python


Royal python
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Copyright: Joe Kellard (joey) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1683 W: 242 N: 5560] (19685)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-02-06
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Canon 350D (Digital Rebel XT), Canon 70-300mm
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-03-02 3:54
Viewed: 2314
Points: 2
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Common name(s): Ball Python. Royal Python (as named in the U.K.).

Latin name: Python regius.

Native to: West Africa. Virtually all Ball Python are exported from the countries of Togo and Ghana.

Adult size: Ball Pythons are a small to medium size python with adults ranging from 3 to 5 feet, females are generally larger and heavier bodied than males. A monster female may approach six feet and is a very impressive animal.

Life Span: Captive Life Span of 20 - 30 years (record - 48 years).

Eggs: Clutch 2-10 eggs. Average 6 eggs/clutch.
Average incubation time: 56 days
Average hatchling size: 14"-17"
Appearance: They are brightly-coloured, stocky snakes and there are now albino and many different colour and pattern morph's available. Males have longer spurs but smaller heads than the females.

What does it eat?: Feed them pre-killed small rats or mice on a weekly basis. Babies begin feeding on hopper mice. Wild caught ball pythons can be imprinted on native prey species and can be very difficult to acclimate. Consequently, newly imported animals do not recognise the mice we offer them as being something edible and initially, will often refuse to feed for lengthy periods.

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Hello Joe,
I think this picture is great, not because it's quality, but the details of the skin, I do not know what happened to the picture but it seems to me that it was a small frame and maybe you have enlarged it.
Thank you for sharing it with us,
Nelson

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