General questions about *giants*

[TheaN526]

Our burmy boy is a delight...I just love him to bits. =) Very inquisitive and he really seems to enjoy exploring (or he's just hungry and looking for MORE FOOD! most likely, hehe).


This picture is over a year old (sorry =P), but he looks the same...just a bit longer and a bit heavier.

My boy was a few years ago when I got him and not hook trained; I never thought about trying to train him...dunno if it would stick at this point (well his teethys would definitely stick in my hand as I tried to rub his head). But he knows when it's feeding time. When it isn't feeding time, we let him just slither out of his cage and he knows it's "no fuzzies" time.

That's pretty cool. How big is he? How big do the Burmese pythons get? I forgot. Does he just come out of his cage and hang out with you? Do you have other animals in your home as well? What sort of cage do you keep him in? Do you have others there to help you with him in case he gets crazy?

[mainbutter]

burms have the typical python size difference between males and females, with females being generally longer and heavier-bodied as adults.

You can probably expect a burm to hit 18+ feet as an older adult. I know I've read of 24 and 27 footers existing in captivity as well.

[TheaN526]

burms have the typical python size difference between males and females, with females being generally longer and heavier-bodied as adults.

You can probably expect a burm to hit 18+ feet as an older adult. I know I've read of 24 and 27 footers existing in captivity as well.

WOW. That is massive. I wouldn't want to be alone with it. I know they're strong and powerful. Where are they kept? Are they in seperate rooms or something? I am pretty sure that one of the pet stores here in washington sell the Burmese Pythons. Not Petco or Petsmart. Just a local one. Too often people buy them because they are cool and than end up giving them away because "oops..they got too big!" I wouldn't have them, but they are interesting.

[TheresaBearden]

Our bigger burms are kept in 6-8 feet Animal Plastic cages. Most burms that get that big usually do not move around a whole lot. Our biggest girl at 17 feet only moves when there is food involved.

[cassandra]

That's pretty cool. How big is he? How big do the Burmese pythons get? I forgot. Does he just come out of his cage and hang out with you? Do you have other animals in your home as well? What sort of cage do you keep him in? Do you have others there to help you with him in case he gets crazy?

Thanks! Our guy is 12' and 45lbs. He is in a custom 8' x 3' x 2' cage heated by 2 large radiant heat panels. After 2 days rest after eating, we usually get Lourdes out once a day or every other day for a slither. We have a cat who gets closed into another room when any of the snakeys come out. And yes, we always make sure both of us are home when we get him out because you must respect what the animal is capable of. =)

[TheaN526]

Thanks! Our guy is 12' and 45lbs. He is in a custom 8' x 3' x 2' cage heated by 2 large radiant heat panels. After 2 days rest after eating, we usually get Lourdes out once a day or every other day for a slither. We have a cat who gets closed into another room when any of the snakeys come out. And yes, we always make sure both of us are home when we get him out because you must respect what the animal is capable of. =)

Has your guy had any aggressive streaks? I'm just wondering. Where did you acquire him? Did you have smaller snakes before you decided on a giant? What does he eat? How many times a month? Live or frozen? Anymore photos of him?

Anyone else have more giants they can tell me all about? Size? Pics? Thanks to everyone who has shown me their giants. I always check out this board because I am very curious.

[nova2door]

here is a pic of my retic, if it works, never posted a pic before
he is 14ft and 31 lbs

[nova2door]

typo he is a she

here is another pic

[snakewrangler]

burms have the typical python size difference between males and females, with females being generally longer and heavier-bodied as adults.

You can probably expect a burm to hit 18+ feet as an older adult. I know I've read of 24 and 27 footers existing in captivity as well.

Nope, no way. Bob Clark's Fluffy is in the 21-22' range. No way a Burm is going to grow larger than a Retic.

[nova2door]

I know I've read of 24 and 27 footers existing in captivity as well.

24ft -27ft burms?
maybe a retic but i don't think there are any 27ft burms in captivity.
i have heard of 22ft burm. most of the time they are not as big people say they are when someone measures them.