Burmese Python
Introduction
The Burmese Python is a non-venomous snake that is native to the jungles and grassy marshes of Southeast Asia. These snake come in many beautiful colors. These snakes are HUGE! They can grow up to 23 feet long and weigh over 200 pounds. Unfortunately, they are often treated badly by owners and hunters and because of this, they become inclined to attack which gives them a negative image, although they aren't violent if not tempted.
Behavior/ Diet
The Burmese Python starts off being a tree dwelling snake when young. But as they mature and grow bigger and bigger, climbing trees isn't possible anymore so they become ground dwelling snakes. They are docile snakes. Something not widely known is that they are excellent swimmers and can stay submerged for 30 minutes. These pythons are carnivores as well. They eat primarily small birds and mammals. They are blind so they catch their prey by using chemical receptors on their tongues and heat sensors along their jaws. Once they catch their prey, they grasp it with their mouth and coil around it and suffocate it. They also tend to swallow their prey whole.
| Burmese Python eating an alligator |
Since mistreatment causes violence which leads to a negative image creating more mistreatment, which came first?
ReplyDeleteSeriously though, these snakes are spectacular. They are colorful, massive, blind, tree-born, ground-dwelling, swimming creatures who swallow alligators whole. Amazing!
Wow what an interesting blog!
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