S'N'A Advanced Series: Episode 4 - Burmese Pythons (Python bivittatus)

[@TheQuestingBeastSpotted]

I worked at a facility with a 14.5ft, 42kg male albino Burmese python who was at least 36 years old when he passed. He was found as a 3-4ft juvenile abandoned in an apartment and was surrendered to our facility. He was the gentlest snake I've ever had the pleasure of working with: he even ate gently. Even though he never once caused an issue, we never handled him with less than two spotters once he got near his adult size, just in case. The power of these animals is incredible. I can't imagine having the space, money, and time to privately manage one of these snakes for their lifetime in my home, and I've worked with reptiles for a long time. Burmese are by far my favorite species of snake, but one I will never own.

[@magicmindcaes6014]

Every video I have watched has been great, informative, not too short & not too long. Keep it up!

[@scaletails4149]

This is really well done. I got my first Burmese python a few months back and it took me 20years to think I was ready for one room lots of research and deep thought to whether I could do it or not. Love the way u lay it all out and give the seriousness of the care time and money that is required for a giant snake. Thanks for the great video

[@conorgavin9787]

This video deffo helped give me a reality check on getting a giant

[@jackday7909]

Brilliant video. I have a 12 foot male in a 8x4x4, and use a combination of reptile radiator for ambient heat and a halogen for basking. When you start getting to enclosures that sort of size it necessitates more than one heating method to maintain an appropriate thermal gradient 😬

[@ArcadiaReptile]

Well balanced, great advice! nice to see.

[@csu111]

Great job as usual, but my question is why breed them? They're not rare, and how easy is it to find 40 or more potential owners who would properly keep the animals their lifetime?

[@BOOMER-rs5qn]

Maybe if someone wants one, they should have the full size enclosure already built and up and running BEFORE they bring the baby home.

[@callumlappin5860]

Really enjoyed this video! Very interesting and informative

[@SnakesNAdders]

nice one glad you enjoyed it bro x

[@prepareforadventure6247]

I think that there is a lot of great information in this video. Thanks!

[@conorgavin9787]

Love to see a video on Indian/African rock python vid just to see what you make of them

[@FamousNothing]

Awe... So sad. I'm going to be getting a snake soon. I wish I could rescue a large snake, but i'm still living with my mom and she doesn't want something that big in our house. But when i'm a bit older after I pursue a degree in zoology, I want to open a reptile/amphibian rescue sanctuary/educational facility to help get the word out about why you shouldn't do things like this...

[@andysmith5152]

i love the natural burms, they look ace, too big for me though

[@fatlummehmeti4362]

Can you show and talk next abouy bullsnake i find those snakes to be so good and cool and deserve recognition

[@SnakesNAdders]

fatlum mehmeti just done one for you mate.

[@fatlummehmeti4362]

Snakes 'N' Adders yeah and enjoyed it so much thanks again friend cheers ❤❤

[@trektomordor]

Eurgh would love a Burmese been really thinking about getting one for a few months. Will I be looking at an 8ft Viv for a male?

[@SnakesNAdders]

yep

[@trektomordor]

@@SnakesNAdders would I have to build the Viv size up or is it ok to go big from the beginning? I'm kind of in love with one from my local pet shop he's maybe 4ft now

[@meowpurrr]

A male as a 3 rd snake? I've had a bci and a red tail boa before?

[@SnakesNAdders]

yes but be prepared for 12-13ft male potentially.

[@AJK12ap]

If your going to talk about large snakes, do it intelligenty, get your facts right and do some research. The Florida everglades issue with burmese pythons did not develop from poor husbandry, and illegal release of these animals. Sure that happened, but the invasiveness of the burmese python came from the hurricane that hit a breeding facility in 1992. www.wildwatch.org/Binocular/bino20/Floda.htm I've generally liked your videos but please state all the facts next time.

[@caspar_gomez]

So captive bred animals were released into the wild and became established as an invasive species... What do you think the breeding facility was for? The pet trade. Whether the release was intentional or not isn't really an important distinction. Lack of human diligence has led to an invasive species. I swear reptile keepers are the most pedantic and self righteous people on the Internet after vegans.

[@SnakesNAdders]

You have done it for me, Thanks for the input.

[@chestersykes5124]

Just picked up my 5th burm this past Sunday. I love them. One of mine is huge and I will have to switch her to rabbits soon. Still, I've heard rabbits can get vicious... Could you do a live animal feeding demo with a rabbit (from rabbit hutch to snake cage and everything in between)? Unfortunately, there are no carefully done demos like this on KZbin. I've been performing somewhat of a public service to my neighbours meanwhile by feeding her stray cats. FYI - there are a ton of strays around our way and they poo everywhere - more of a pest than squirrels, so my neighbours have been very grateful - believe me. Unfortunately, I'm now running low on strays (they are not as easy to trap as you'd think) and I do worry about cat fleas etc. I'm hoping to switch mine from cats to rabbits in the next month. I'm not excited about continuing with cats tbh, and want to avoid breeding kittens as I hear they bury poo everywhere that stinks really bad. Plus, cats are not cost effective to breed (too slow) and are currently unavailable frozen online, unless I am missing something... Thanks again and great channel!

[@joshsmith7170]

Do NOT feed the snake stray cats. Buy frozen rabbits so they don't injure your animal. There's also guinea pigs and baby pigs, all can be purchased frozen.

[@Fr0stySn00ze]

Feeding live cats to your burms is part of the reason why the general public looks down on our hobby and why snakes are so misunderstood. A Chinese zoo came under HEAVY scrutiny a few years back because they were feeding live puppies to their pythons. Here we are trying to convince people that snakes are wonderful pets that aren't as bad as people portray them to be and then stuff like what that zoo did or what you're doing undoes all of our hard work. Be a responsible keeper.