The reticulated pythons ( Python reticulatus )

Net named for the peculiar pattern of the body.
    Reticulated python, regal python, Malay python (eng.).
Netzpython, Gitterschlange, Borneo-Riesenschlange, Netzschlange (it.).

The largest snake in the world. Record the size of this Python - 12.3 m, but this record was recorded for an animal bred in the zoo. In average pythons of this kind reach 6-8 PM

Good climbs trees, but prefers ground the way of life. Day spends in various shelters, hunts at night. Well floats, even in sea water, but usually in reservoirs is long.

Fundamental differences in size and coloration of males and females do not exist.

Females are usually heavier and larger than males.

Feeding
In terrarium conditions pythons fed, depending on the size, laboratory mice, rats, hamsters, Guinea pigs, rabbits, chickens, quails. Diet adult snakes: 1 time 8-10 days 8-12 adult rats, weighing 200-300 grams or 1-2 rabbit. For young animals: 1-3 adult mouse - 1 every 5 days or 1-2 rat, weighing 40-60 g Starter feed for newborns reticulated pythons: mouse-Teens or 5-6 day rats. Drink water, why should regularly to change it in an artificial reservoir terrarium. Together with feeds you to give various mineral supplements, for example: crushed eggshells, drugs, containing calcium. The drinker can add mineral water (Borjomi). No more than once per month with food to offer concentrated vitamin preparations. Well balanced feeding for reptiles to give according to the instructions.

Life expectancy of up to 30 years. In nature found instances of reticulated pythons with various color. Representatives of many island populations is not similar to the figure of the body on a standard shape this snake. Thus, this material allows hobbyists widely experimenting, creating and securing lines of various colors.