Essentials to Taming a Burmese Python

The Burmese Python is a magnificent reptile with a beautiful silhouette etched with marks in black and brown. They originate from Southeast Asia and make fantastic pets to the right owner. If you are a beginner, then it is not advisable to choose the giant beast. They are expensive possessions and tend to be potentially dangerous if you are not the master in the art of taming them. Here are a few essential facts and information one must know if they are looking to have a pet Burmese python for sale.

Knowing the Species

·         Scientific Name: Python bivittatus

·         Adult Size: 15 to 20 feet long and weighing up to 200 pounds

·         Life Expectancy: Usually about 25 years

Behaviour and Temperament

·         They are one of the five most giant snakes in the world.

·         They are usually considered docile.

·         Hatchlings are sometimes skittish but are generally hand-tamed readily.

·         They should be handled from a very young age as otherwise, it might get challenging to hold them as they grow larger.

·         Be persistent about touching the snake gently first and then firmly, even if they continue to resist.

·         Try not to handle them for a few days after feeding, as they might regurgitate.


The snake needs earnest care, should be kept in proper housing, must be provided with required light, humidity, and substrate or bedding. Their cage should be cleaned at regular intervals, and they should be fed well with proper food and water. Initially, they should be supplied with mice and then gradually as they grow then with rats and rabbits. Reptile Direct is the one-stop-shop for you to get all support to keep a reptile as your pet.