Mandarin (Python molurus bivittatus)

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Mandarin is a Burmese Albino Python, She is 14ft.long, 160lbs & 11 yrs. old. Burmese Python (Python molurus bivittatus) Old World Snake, is the largest subspecies of the Indian Python and one of the 6 largest snakes in the world, native to a big variation of tropic and subtropic areas of Soutern- and Southeast Asia. They are often found near water and are sometimes semi-aquatic, but can also be found in trees. Wild individuals average 3.7 metres (12 ft) long, but may reach up to 5.8 metres (19 ft). Burmese Pythons are mainly nocturnal rainforest dwellers. When younger they are equally at home on the ground and in trees, but as they gain girth they tend to restrict most of their movements to the ground. They are also excellent swimmers, being able to stay submerged for up to half an hour. Burmese Pythons spend the majority of their time hidden in the underbrush. In the northern parts of its range it may brumate for some months during the cold season in a hollow tree, a hole in the riverbank or under rocks. Brumation is biologically distinct from hibernation. While the behaviour has similar benefits, specifically to endure the winter without moving, it also involves preparation of both male and female reproductive organs for the upcoming breeding season. Burmese Pythons breed in the early spring, with females laying clutches which average 1236 eggs in March or April. She will remain with the eggs until they hatch, wrapping around them and twitching her muscles in such a way ...

Publicerad av reptinet 2011-06-02 22:04:50

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