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Golden Python

2022-03-26 / 309 Read

Introduction to the species of golden python

Patteraless Snakes are worshipped as "gods" by the Indians in their place of origin. In fact, it is a very rare variant variety. Adult body length up to 7 fans long. Body color is very dazzling.

The golden python cannot survive smoothly in the wild. It is a disease in itself. It lacks melanin in the body, and the immunity is low and prone to various diseases. Existing individuals are all artificially bred.

Chinese name: Golden python

English name: Patteraless

Binary name : Burmese Python

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata 

Subphylum: Vertebrata

Class: Reptilia

Subclass: Diapsida, Lepidosauria

Order: Squamata

Suborder: Serpentes

Family: Boidae

Subfamily: Python subfamily

Genus: Golden python

Species: Golden python 

Distribution: India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and northern Thailand. The habitats are monsoon forest, dry forest and savanna.

Golden pythonAppearance characteristics

Huge body, the adult is usually 5~6 meters long and can reach 7 meters, and the female body size Larger than males. The whole body is golden yellow with white irregular lines, smooth scales, large scales on the top of the head and the appearance of heat-sensitive cheek sockets are the characteristics of the Burmese python. Like other snakes, the golden python has all limbs degenerated, only the tail A small stump is left; the male snake uses the stump to stimulate the female to complete the mating.

Golden pythonLife habits

Golden python usually only drinks water, and it usually takes 1-2 weeks to digest once eating. Most people are scared when they see the size of the golden python. In fact, the golden python is very docile, does not actively attack people, and is not poisonous.

Golden pythons are extremely rare! Among them, pure yellow, the price is higher.

This species belongs to the albino immobilized body of the Burmese python, some of which are basically artificially bred on the market. The individual of the wild golden python is basically impossible to grow. Circulation in the market is generally 60 to 100 cm larvae.

The living habits of Burmese pythons are basically the same. The difference is that most Burmese pythons are wild individuals, and their disease resistance is stronger than that of golden pythons. Since the artificially bred golden pythons come from sterile farms, their antibacterial bodies are relatively poor since they were young. Plus albinism is a disease. So it is easy to get bacterial infection. This requires the usual attention to the quality of the food in feeding.

The main food of juvenile pythons is young mice. It is difficult for a newborn python to feed without young mice, so it is necessary to consider its food source before raising it. A small python above 50 cm can eat a slightly larger young mouse. When it is below 60 cm, try to find a good food source for it. Young pythons are different from adults and sub-adults. The need for food is stricter. Must be once every 2 days.

The golden python is sometimes very docile and will bite people. Therefore, like the Burmese python, it needs to be naturally raised from the beginning.

The little python will start peeling at a certain time. Try not to disturb it at this time. You must get a rough stone for him in the breeding tank to start it. This is the key. Once the peeling is incomplete, it cannot be manually torn. Use water at a temperature of 30 to bubble it, and it will fall off naturally. In fact, the golden python is a python that prefers water. If you have time and conditions, you can soak it for 10 minutes every 2 days. One, it can wash off the smell of urine on its body. Second, it can help its digestion and defecation. Third, exercise its physique. The feeding temperature should not be too high[2]. The normal selection should be between 23 and 26, with a temperature difference of 4 degrees between day and night as much as possible.

Oral rot is a common problem, and clean food choices are the only good way to prevent it. Once this problem occurs, the python begins to refuse to eat. Can be washed with hydrogen peroxide. This is the most common problem, and friends who like to keep this thing must pay attention.

Parasitic infection is a troublesome problem. Artificial individuals should not have this problem. The key lies in the hands of the traffickers. Many species are mixed together for transportation and breeding, and the chance of infection is very high. big. Small red spots appear on the skin, and the scales peel off. This is basically an infection.

The golden python originated in Southeast Asia and is a genetic mutation of the Burmese python. Because of its huge size, it was raised in China as There are not many pets, and very few can breed successfully, so in the market, a golden python still costs from 1,000 to 10,000 yuan, and its worth is extraordinary.

Golden pythonsnake likes high temperature , nothing but bubble water, so Taiwan is more suitable for them to grow. However, although this golden python has a gentle personality, it is not suitable for keeping it at home, because since it is called a python, its size is not too small and can easily reach a length of 5 meters. Therefore, it is recommended that ordinary families think twice before raising them.

Golden pythonFeeding method

The golden python grows faster, and many people are discouraged by its appearance, because its A bit scary on the outside, but in fact it has a very gentle personality. As the golden python grows, the cost of feeding it will also increase. It is estimated that the diet alone is enough for the owner to have a headache, but its value is the same as its weight, which has doubled several times.

Although many people think python snake Terrible, but as long as you keep it clean enough, feed it on time, and understand its habits, it can be a good one too Pets. Golden pythons usually only drink water, and it usually takes 1 to 2 weeks to digest each meal.

The process of eating the golden python seems a bit cruel. Usually, after putting the rat in, the golden python will roll it up with its body and wrap it tightly until the bones of the rat are broken and become A meatball, it only slowly began to enjoy. Sometimes the rat that was swallowed raw by it would cry twice in its body. Golden pythons mainly feed on live mammals such as mice and rabbits , so breeders should think about whether they can accept this bloody and cruel food chain before preparing to raise golden pythons.