Types Of Python
Ball
Python, Royal Python or King Python
The Ball python is also known as the
Royal Python. In some countries the name is translated into the King Python. However,
both ball python and royal python are more common names. The reason why Python
regius, the Latin name, is called the Ball Python is that it curls into a ball
when frightened or scared. The snake is black with golden colored or
yellow-brown sides. It is a common pet and can be found in many different
colors and varieties. During the winter breeding season its intake of food is
minimal. When kept in captivity ball pythons can reach an age of up to 40
years.
Reticulated pythons (regal pythons)
are popular pets even though they can reach a size where they can pose a real danger.
They can reach a length of almost 30 foot (9 meters) - and the reticulated
python is probably the largest snake species in the world even though the
recorded maximum length is only 28.5 foot. This is the only snake known to
actually eat people. Most incidences are about snakes killing a person, not
swallowing the person also.
The African rock python is among the
largest snakes on our planet. This species is said to be able to reach a length
of 32 feet. Although not confirmed, African rock pythons can grow huge. They
are often seen in zoos due to their size. The Afican rock python is widely distributed
in Africa. It prefers some degree of humidity. In Africa there are a lot of
myths about this snake which is due to its size and the fact that mankind have
been aware of its presence ever since man evolved in Africa.
The black headed python
This species is native of Northern Australia. It is rather
small and reaches only a length of 90 inches or approx. 2.25 meters.
Ramsay's python
The Ramsay python is found all over Australia. It reaches a
length of 7 feet.
Ringed python
This python is rare and only found in the Bismarck
Archipelago (islands north east of New Guinea). They can reach a length of 7
feet.
Calabar
python
This was once considered a python but is now recognized as a boa snake.
Children's python
Endemic to Northern Australia. The reason for the name is
that children's pythons are very small - only up to 50 inches.
Carpet python
A subspecies of the Diamond Python. It can grow to almost
10 feet.
Amethystine python
One of the largest snakes in the world. It is native of New
Guinea and Northern Australia.
Indian python
As the African rock python and the Amethystine Python the
Indian Python is one of the world's absolutely largest pythons.
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Children's pythons are named for John George Children. Their common name comes from their binomial name, Antaresia childreni.
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