Any experts out there???

[leosantare]

I'm looking into getting a female python and need to find out which FEMALE species have the best odds of becoming 8-10.5' in length when full grown. I understand there are exceptions with all species but I'm just looking for the female species the best fit this bill on average. I understand there is some information out there, but it's very broad and/or inaccurate. For just one example, it states that with black headed pythons "adults grow to an average of 1.5–2 m (4.9–6.6 ft)in total length,^[4] but can grow to a maximum total length of 3.5 m (11 ft)." To me, that means the average for both males and females is 8' and it should just say that in the first place. Although, I wouldn't know what the average would be with a female, I'm guessing 9ft?

[bcr229]

I would look at macklots or southern white-lipped pythons. I think olive and Papuan pythons get bigger than you want, and Timor pythons top out around seven feet.

[EL-Ziggy]

I'd check out the coastal carpet pythons.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morelia_spilota_mcdowelli

[leosantare]

Thanks for the very few replies. I didn't know about the macklots and southern white lipped being in this size range. I was aware about the costal. I'm looking to cover all the python species and this doesn't seem to be the best place to find out. I think I will need to try and contact someone who would know.