question about burms

I have been thinking about getting a burmese python when i move out of my parents house, only 15 =P, how long do they live?

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Originally Posted by Paradox

I have been thinking about getting a burmese python when i move out of my parents house, only 15 =P, how long do they live?

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Like most pythons that are properly cared for, burms can live for 30+ years in captivity.

oh cool, ill definately get one then.

not to give you crap but have you ever owned any LARGE snakes because all i see is that you have a bp now maybe you have the experience but they get big they arent cheap to take care of and there ridiculously strong all im saying is since i dont know you do your research =]

This is a *really* old pic, but...

Do you have any idea what it can cost to feed/house this? Rabbits are not cheap...guinea pigs are not cheap...8' cages are not cheap...

http://newenglandreptile.com/webpics/rosie.jpg

I always thought you would be taller Kara....lol

She's right though. Plus, if the ball in your sig is the only herp experience you have, you may want to keep a midsize snake for a while before you jump in to giants. The last thing you want is a full grown pissed off burm and no idea how to deal with it.

Me? No. A mere 64" here. :)

In all seriousness though, Burmese pythons - while they can be fun to keep - are a HUGE commitment. They require large enclosures, large prey items, and spot-on husbandry in order to really thrive in captivity.

Like NCBloods said, there are several great species that have a lot of substance & size w/o being truly giant. Blood & short-tailed pythons are EXCELLENT for providing that "big snake" experience without the truly "big" snake aspect. Olive pythons grow fairly large, as do Macklots/freckled pythons, not to mention blackheaded pythons (albeit a bit pricey). There are a lot of hardy, dependable python species that seem to have fallen by the wayside in light of ball python popularity, but they're actually wonderful captives that can provide a lot of keeper experience.

K~

Hey, don't worry, I've been doing research on these snakes for longer than I've been researching balls, and I'm not rushing it, im waiting a full four years.. hehe, thats not much of a rush now is it?

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Originally Posted by Paradox

Hey, don't worry, I've been doing research on these snakes for longer than I've been researching balls, and I'm not rushing it, im waiting a full four years.. hehe, thats not much of a rush now is it?

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also, i know im not ready yet, im still researching, i just wanted to know the life expectancy, and don't be worried, im already saving up, i know the costs. my ball cost around 120$ setup and everything, something 10 times her size (under or over exaggeration) is gonna be alot more. and i have a plan for the rabbits.

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Originally Posted by Paradox

and i have a plan for the rabbits.

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HEY! Don't even think about my bunnies! KungFu Bunny will get you!

Another thing to keep in mind is that Maine goes by an "unrestricted" species list as far as legal herps go. Anything not on the list requires a permit that is VERY (read: act of Congress) difficult to obtain. The unrestricted list is as follows:

Boa Constrictor (Boa c. constrictor)
Ball Python (Python regius) (CB, due to ticks)
Rainbow Boas (Epicrates cenchrin) ssp
Rosy Boa (Lichanura trivirgata)
Jungle Carpet Python (Morelia spilota) ssp
Children's Python (Antaresia childreni)
Kenyan Sand Boa (Eryx colubrinus loveridgei) (CB)
Rough Scaled Sand Boa (Eryx conicus) (CB)

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Originally Posted by KLG

Another thing to keep in mind is that Maine goes by an "unrestricted" species list as far as legal herps go. Anything not on the list requires a permit that is VERY (read: act of Congress) difficult to obtain. The unrestricted list is as follows:

Boa Constrictor (Boa c. constrictor)
Ball Python (Python regius) (CB, due to ticks)
Rainbow Boas (Epicrates cenchrin) ssp
Rosy Boa (Lichanura trivirgata)
Jungle Carpet Python (Morelia spilota) ssp
Children's Python (Antaresia childreni)
Kenyan Sand Boa (Eryx colubrinus loveridgei) (CB)
Rough Scaled Sand Boa (Eryx conicus) (CB)

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Glad I don't live in Maine.
Wouldn't be able to have my bloods.

hey im the same way as soon as i am done with school and get a two bedroom apartment im totally getting a burm and a lavender retic. but thats a ways away. and being the carpenter i am i will make my own enclosures =]

hey does anyone know where i can get a dwarf burmese. (i know their a lot):snake::rolleye2::taz:

I feed my 10ft female burm chickens once a week and a rabbit once a month.. Chickens can be bought for a buck a peice :D ( live chickens )

and they become very agressive on feeding day

old thread, old pic....

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Originally Posted by KLG

http://newenglandreptile.com/webpics/rosie.jpg

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but dang! that's a big girl! I see burms like this and I think my guy is a runt!

From Xmas 07:
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...desdec7_02.jpg

So at 19 yrs old you're going to be making enough money for your own place, car/car insurance/gas/maintenance, utilities, cell phone, cable, renter's/homeowner's insurance, clothes, food for you etc... and huge snake like that and all that goes with it? Big cage, expensive food, vet bills(forseen and unforseen), supplies etc... Not to mention having a savings is nice and you're going to want a nice TV/stereo, furnishings, stuff to make your place look cool(besides the snake lol) etc...

Not trying to be a wet blanket or burst your bubble but seriously at 15 you have no idea what the real, living/supporting yourself world is like. You're probably thinking "don't worry I know all about what I'll have to do and have it covered". My response to this is, "I thought that too". If you do indeed wind up making it work then more power to you but don't be dissapointed if you have to wait until you get a steady, secure job that pays enough for you and yours.

yea man for real i thought that when i graduated and moved out and it bite me hard in the rear i just moved back in with family to get resettled and start over. At one point i had a pitbull and cetral american boa a black racer a veiled chameleon and myself to feed, house get check ups done. its not easy at all. My social life went rite out the window. now i have my baby retic and thats enough for me. i would definatly recomend trying a little smaller snake first im a fan of the malckots myself.

Don't get a burm if you are planning on going to college and still keeping the snake.

I doubt your parents want to be the ones taking care of it when its 10 feet long and you are away living in a dorm room that doesn't allow hamsters, let alone giant pythons.