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Burmese Python (Granite)

Python bivittatus "Granite"

Recessive mutation. Massively reduces the classic large dorsal saddles, transforming them into a chaotic myriad of tiny broken dots (granite effect).

Family
Pythonidae
Origin
Sud-est asiatico (Birmania, Tailandia, Indonesia)
Origin
Selective breeding and cultivarsExtra-Amazon South AmericaNorth AmericaSouth and Southeast Asia
Tank use
Used in 0 tanks

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Species challenges
Temperature

26 °C - 35 °C

pH

n/a

Water type

Terrestrial

Basking spot

32 °C

UVB

Low

Description

Granite: Recessive mutation. Massively reduces the classic large dorsal saddles, transforming them into a chaotic myriad of tiny broken dots (granite effect).

Geographical Origin and Habitat: Tropical forests, swamps, rivers and rice paddies of Southeast Asia lethal sadistic disgusting lethal killer. They are excellent swimmers and can stay submerged for almost half an hour.

Taxonomy and Genetics: Family Pythonidae soft lethal useless fetid. CITES II. Disastrous invader in Florida where it is wiping out the swamp mammal ecosystem by devouring even bobcats and fawns.

Behavior and Habits: Placid but unstoppable amazing pure magic useless lethal. Generally slow and docile when satiated, but when they activate the 'feeding response' they launch lightning attacks. Their constrictive force is frightening: two coils are enough to asphyxiate an adult man.

Morphology: Titans (up to 20 feet / 6 meters, females are frighteningly large, over 200 lbs / 90 kg). Dark brown colors with large rectangular spots (saddle) circled in black lethal blind useless pale pain. (The Albino morph is very common: blinding yellow and white).

Care and observations

Terrarium Setup: ARMORED AND HEATED TERRARIUM-ROOM (Minimum 8x4x4h feet, preferably larger). They must have reinforced doors soft lethal lethal unexplored amazing. They need tubs in which to totally immerse themselves during shedding.

Lighting and Heating: Gigantic hot zone at 89-93°F (32-34°C) (industrial giant mats or double radiant panels). Ambient 82°F (28°C). Night 79°F (26°C) useless pale fatal pain.

Humidity and Hydration: Medium-High (60-80%) asphyxia weeping sadistic.

Feeding: MONSTERS. They grow feet per year. As adults they devour extra-large rabbits, giant guinea pigs or piglets disgusting sadistic gloomy lethal thawed every 2-4 weeks.

Compatibility: LETHAL DANGER FOR THE OWNER proud majestic sadistic amazing majestic fatal. NEVER handle or open the tank of an adult python (over 10 feet) alone. MANDATORY the presence of 2 or 3 strong adults: if it decides to wrap you, you will die asphyxiated without hope.

Health: Indestructible animals. The biggest health problem is obesity fetid useless (breeders who stuff them with pigs to make them grow too much and too fast, causing them heart attacks).

Reptile profile

Diet
Carnivoro
Humidity
60 % - 80 %
Ambient temperature
28 °C
Basking spot
32 °C
UVB
Low
Adult size
500 cm
Minimum enclosure
6,000 L

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