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D'Albert's Python (Liasis Albertisii)
General Info :
These are three different color phases of the white-lipped (formerly and incorrectly known as the
D'Albertis) python . Adults are universally considered bad-tempered , but these are such attractive
snakes that dedicated hobbyists or professional herpetoculturists cannot resist working with them .
As a result , there are now some good techniques available for handling the adults and the young .
Appearance :
An elegant python with an elongated body and narrow head . The body is bronze and iridescent . The head may be the same color or (more commonly) black with a row of black-edged , white scales bordering the mouth . it has prominent heat pits .
Sizes :
To 2.4m
Range & Habitat :
New Guinea and neighboring islands . Lowland rain forests and swamps .
Food :
Small mammals and birds .
Breeding :
Egg-laying , with clutches of 9-18 eggs . Female coils around eggs until they hatch .
My Notes :
Neonates of the white-lipped python are especially susceptible python are especially susceptible to
respiratory problems . This may be related to their orginal habitat ; like blood pythons , they may have
adapted high humidities and are susceptible to respiratory infections when the humidity is too low . Be sure
you keep the hatchlings warm enough ; they need to be kept above 80F (27C) for at least their first 6 months . |
