Care Sheet for PythonsAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 2.25 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 07/27/2004 |
Main Category: | Snakes |
Sub Category: | Pythons |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | LILSK8ER1017 |
Years Experience: | 3 to 5 Years |
Species: | AFRICAN ROCK PYTHON |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | MOST OTHER ROCK PYTHONS |
Sexing and Characteristics: | MALES AVERAGE ABOUT 10-12 FEET. FEMALES AVERAGE ABOUT 15-17 FEET. 20 FEET IS NOT UNUSUAL THOUGH. |
Mostly Active During: | Night |
Substrate and Water Needs: | FOR ALL OF MY SNAKES I USE RABBIT PELLETS FOR A SUBTRATE BUT NEWSPAPER WORKS JUST FINE. NEED A LARGE WATER DISH. LIKES TO SOAK IN IT. |
Lighting and UVB: | I JUST USE A DAY BULB AND A NIGHT BULB. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | 85f-90f DURING THE DAY. DROP IT ABOUT 7 DEGREES FOR NIGHT. |
Heating and Equipment: | YOU CAN USE A HEAT PAD AT NIGHT. |
Caging Provided: | I’D USE A 50gL FOR A 3-4 FOOT BUT FOR A FULL GROWN YOU SHOULD USE A CUSTOM BUILT CAGE. 8’4’4’ |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | HATCHLINGS-FUZZIES JUVINILLES-ADULT MICE OR RAT CRAWLERS ADULT-2 JUMBO RATS OR A RABBIT. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | |
Maintenance: | PULL OUT FECES ASAP AND DO A FULL OUT SCRUB ONCE A MONTH |
Some Words on this Species: | THIS SPECIES IS NOT FOR BEGINNERS. I LEARNED THIS THE HARD WAY. |
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