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Wild reticulated python caught road cruising. Reticulated pythons are the longest snake in the world growing well over 20 feet / 6 meters.
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Reticulated Pythons or "Retics" are native to Southeast Asia and can grow well over 20 feet / 6 meters earning it the title, the longest snake in the world. Though extremely unlikely, large reticulated pythons can kill a person and several plausible reports of human consumption exist.
PYTHON BITE
Retics have a reputation for being grouchy and quick to bite. I think they’re precious and just need a little more sweet talking. Still, I wouldn't recommend one for a pet. They get out of control big! I used to breed smaller Indian pythons and when a friend could no longer provide the amount of space to adequately house their 8 foot retic, I agreed to take over the burden. Eventually the snake grew to 16 feet long, and she never once tried to bite me… Unless it was feeding time.
Pythons have about a hundred long sharp teeth designed for grabbing. There are four rows on the top and two rows on the bottom. If you get bitten by a large specimen, there will be blood. Usually after a defensive bite the snake lets go but sometimes if the victim jerks and panics the snake cannot get its teeth out of your flesh and the wounds tear and may cause a lot of swelling. I watched this happen to my sister once when my 6 foot burmese python bit her hand. Generally whenever I get bitten by a python, I don't flinch and the snake easily lets go. Sometimes in captivity, pythons get what I call "food crazy." The instant you walk into the room with food, the snake gets possessed and strikes at anything that moves. This is usually the result of neglect. The snake gets conditioned to associate the cage opening for feeding only.
All it takes is non-aggressive body language and patience and you can sweet talk just about any snake out of defensive biting. Once a python feels reassured you're not a threat, you’ll see their gentle, curious side.
PYTHONS CHANGING COLOR
Many people don't know that many snakes can change color and relics are one of the best at it. It's not as dramatic as a chameleons color change, but in hours a retics olive and grey can turn to vibrant gold and light blueish-grey. In direct sunlight a rainbow of iridescence appears on healthy Reticulated pythons. Emerald greens, fluorescent purples and blues sparkle on golden scales.
Wild reticulated python caught road cruising. Reticulated pythons are the longest snake in the world growing well over 20 feet / 6 meters.
for licensing stock snake footage contact hankschyma@yahoo.com
More info...
Reticulated Pythons or "Retics" are native to Southeast Asia and can grow well over 20 feet / 6 meters earning it the title, the longest snake in the world. Though extremely unlikely, large reticulated pythons can kill a person and several plausible reports of human consumption exist.
PYTHON BITE
Retics have a reputation for being grouchy and quick to bite. I think they’re precious and just need a little more sweet talking. Still, I wouldn't recommend one for a pet. They get out of control big! I used to breed smaller Indian pythons and when a friend could no longer provide the amount of space to adequately house their 8 foot retic, I agreed to take over the burden. Eventually the snake grew to 16 feet long, and she never once tried to bite me… Unless it was feeding time.
Pythons have about a hundred long sharp teeth designed for grabbing. There are four rows on the top and two rows on the bottom. If you get bitten by a large specimen, there will be blood. Usually after a defensive bite the snake lets go but sometimes if the victim jerks and panics the snake cannot get its teeth out of your flesh and the wounds tear and may cause a lot of swelling. I watched this happen to my sister once when my 6 foot burmese python bit her hand. Generally whenever I get bitten by a python, I don't flinch and the snake easily lets go. Sometimes in captivity, pythons get what I call "food crazy." The instant you walk into the room with food, the snake gets possessed and strikes at anything that moves. This is usually the result of neglect. The snake gets conditioned to associate the cage opening for feeding only.
All it takes is non-aggressive body language and patience and you can sweet talk just about any snake out of defensive biting. Once a python feels reassured you're not a threat, you’ll see their gentle, curious side.
PYTHONS CHANGING COLOR
Many people don't know that many snakes can change color and relics are one of the best at it. It's not as dramatic as a chameleons color change, but in hours a retics olive and grey can turn to vibrant gold and light blueish-grey. In direct sunlight a rainbow of iridescence appears on healthy Reticulated pythons. Emerald greens, fluorescent purples and blues sparkle on golden scales.
