Burmese python size

[Eric Alan]

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[cletus]

My apologies to the OP for my post. It was not meant to be hurtful or disrespectful. I'm still not convinced that you aren't just having fun but if you aren't I would encourage you to pay attention to the advice given to you by these folks. You have 2 snakes that are no joke when they reach adult size. They can be very dangerous animals and you need to treat that with respect. The things you do right now will greatly affect their disposition when adults and you should be doing everything you can to ensure you raise calm and healthy animals that can deal with humans. You should be more concerned about things like proper husbandry than whether or not your boa likes to watch TV. There is lots to learn and you are in the right place if that's what you really want.

[Kevin Djuvfeldt]

Well, ok then... different strokes for different folks. I just hope the animal doesn't end up suffering through all this and it works out somehow. Fingers crossed.

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Well, ok then... different strokes for different folks. I just hope the animal doesn't end up suffering through all this and it works out somehow. Fingers crossed.

I will make sure my snakes will have a long and happy life my snakes needs goes b4 mine .

[Kevin Djuvfeldt]

I'm not sure whats going on anymore. I don't agree you should get rid of it as when I was about his age, I dove in head first and bought a hatchling Nile Monitor off a breeder I knew and he grew into a giant puppy which Niles aren't known for. I did rehome him though as he simply outgrew what I could offer him. I didn't have the resources to build him a 10x5 cage.

The OP needs to read up on the snake and realize that a burm is going to be a big commitment. And the bigger it gets, the harder it is going to be to rehome it as most people wants baby snakes, not a huge 13' snake off the bat.

And if your reason to try and find a girlfriend is for someone to help you handle the snake, then I don't know what to say. My reasons for wanting a girlfriend at 19 sure weren't to help handle my monitor....or at least I didn't call it that but we'll leave it that as this is a family friendly board lol.

Bottom line is OP, you need to take a real hard look at if you will be able to financially and physically take care of a snake that will grow to at least 12'. If you have any doubts, best to rehome now while its a baby and just find a 'pet' girlfriend. They require more financially and physically but they do thing your snake cant and they don't require being fed a 5lb rabbit every week Good luck.

I have done alot of research, and i know it will get big and financially my snakes needs goes b4 mine.and im thinking about studing to become a herper.

[JodanOrNoDan]

i really appreciate you recognizing the need for strict, constructive criticism. i can't stand these types of people who post here, like OP. it's very easy to get upset, frustrated, and give up. however we can only offer our knowledge and hope for the best; beyond that is not our problem. i have not been the most welcoming to OP and i can't say i'm on your level of patience, but it is important to try. your post kind of roped me in.

I agree that whether we like it or not sometimes the best we can do is just try to help. It can become our problem though. Every animal that cannot or is not properly taken care of has the potential to become a bad news story and that is the last thing the hobby needs is bad press.

I have done alot of research, and i know it will get big and financially my snakes needs goes b4 mine.and im thinking about studing to become a herper.

This statement while maybe being spoken from the heart does not reflect reality. When push comes to shove people will pick the needs of themselves and their families over the needs of their pets. The best that we can do is lessen the chance that the animal cannot be taken care of by ensuring we are financially stable and making sure that we have the time and environment to care for our animals correctly.

If this entire story is really true then whoever the seller is has just as much fault as the op. A very irresponsible sale.

[Hypancistrus]

I had one a few years ago , even with very steady and sensible feeding HE was still over 6' at about 9 months old as I recall .

Years later , missing the "Burm experience " I treated my self to a Dwarf F2 Burm Who will hopefully top out at around 6' judging by his parents .. He's about 18 months now .



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How do you find the temperament of the dwarf burms? I adore their patterns and colors but don't want that large of a snake.

[Zincubus]

How do you find the temperament of the dwarf burms? I adore their patterns and colors but don't want that large of a snake.

Well mine is an F2 which I think refers to both his parents and their parents all being Dwarfs .


Anyways he's a lovely , calm and friendly fella .

Just the same as normal docile Burm but in a very small 5' long body .


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[cletus]

Well mine is an F2 which I think refers to both his parents and their parents all being Dwarfs .


Anyways he's a lovely , calm and friendly fella .

Just the same as normal docile Burm but in a very small 5' long body .


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I think F2 refers to how many generations are out of the wild. That snakes grandparents were wild. Parents were F1.

[Sauzo]

Cletus is right. The "F" is the generation. So like he said, if yours is a F2, means the grandparents were WC.

And as far as I know, there is no morph to dwarf burms yet. Only morphs are going to be coming from normals.

[Zincubus]

Cletus is right. The "F" is the generation. So like he said, if yours is a F2, means the grandparents were WC.

And as far as I know, there is no morph to dwarf burms yet. Only morphs are going to be coming from normals.

It all sounds perfectly feasible . I just know he's a lovely temperament and still very small at under 5' - just like his parents and he's a pet as I don't breed. As regards your last point I'm in the UK so I really can't tell if you mean anywhere or just the US .


Somebody told me that there is no such thing as a Dwarf Hypo Burm and yet mine and his dad are both Hypo and under 5' long and his mum was a 7' Hypo .

It's all very confusing