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Yes, for holding the prey, the python ambushes it's prey and suffocates the victim with constriction rather then crushing it, after swallowing the prey whole digestion takes many days to several weeks depending on the size of the prey.
General information!
Python Scientific classification.
Kingdom: Animalia.
Phylum: Chordata.
Subphylum: Vertebrata.
Class: Reptilia.
Order: Squamata.
Suborder: Serpentes.
Infraorder: Alethinophidia.
Family: Pythonidae.
Genus: Python.
Species: P. molurus
The (Asiatic) Reticulated Python (Python reticulatus) is a member of the Pythonidae family and has and average length of 15 ft. (4.57 m) to 25 ft. (7.62 m) however, it is possible for some to grow near 30 ft. (9.14 m) with a weight of 300lbs. (136.08 kg.), the largest was measured at 33 ft. (10.05 m), they can be located in Southeast Asia and can be found in the various Tropical Rainforest's which covers over 1.9 million sq. km (1.180,605 sq. mi.), a member of the Boa family the female can have as many as 100 eggs at a time (Average is 60 eggs)and the hatchlings are at least 2 ft. (61 cm) in length, life span of the python is 25 to 30 years. Dietconsists of small mammals and birds, the larger the python the larger the prey which include pigs, dogs, cats and primates, etc., the python ambushes it's prey and suffocates the victim with constriction rather then crushing it, after swallowing the prey whole digestion takes many days to several weeks depending on the size of the prey.
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How many rows of teeth do the African Python have?
Pythons have 4 rows of teeth on the top and 2 rows of teeth on the bottom. Pythons do not have fangs.
Do black headed python have teeth?
yes
How many teeth does a white lip python have?
73
Does the Burmese python have long fangs?
It has short teeth but no fangs.
What kind of teeth does a African rock python have?
They Have recurve teeth, teeth that curve towards the back of the mouth. This helps the african rock python hold the prey in so it cant pull back out of it mouth. Reticulated pythons, Burmese pythons, and anacondas also have these teeth as do many other types of large snakes in the boide family.
Are python venomous?
Pythons do not have venom. They kill their prey by contriction. A python's bite is still dangerous because they have many sharp teeth and larger pythons, like the African Rock Python, can kill humans by constriction.
Who will win out of python and andaconda?
The strongest would be the python. It has sharp teeth that could easily kill the anaconda. THE python wouldn't be able to bite the fat lumpy anaconda GET IT RIGHT Python may have sharper teeth but its got more of a snout then a mouth like the Annoconda so it couldn't hardly bit the Annoconda beings the Annoconda is so BIG. Pythons are Long and Annocondas are Big. And Annoconda has a way stronger squeeze. Annoconda actually kills their prey by crushing it and then swallowing it whereas the Python wraps around it not letting it escape and devours it as its alive so yeah the Annoconda would win easily.
Who would win a fight between a python and a man?
It would depend on various factors such as the size and strength of the man and the python, as well as the environment of the fight. In general, a large python could overpower a human due to its size, constricting abilities, and sharp teeth.
What kind of teeth does a ball python have?
About 30 small teeth used for holding prey during constriction.
How a Burmese python protects itself?
Burmese pythons (like most pythons) suffocate their victim's. They then swallow their victim's whole. They can also cause nasty bites as their teeth are inward (like a cat's claws) - If the python bit you, a lot of damage would be caused if either you or the python pulled back, if not only a small cut/scratch would be there.
What is a Python that starts with the letter R?
Reticulated Python
How does a burmese python eat?
Depends on the size of the python - an adult can eat something as large as a small goat !Diet consists of small mammals and birds, the larger the python the larger the prey which include pigs, dogs, cats and primates, etc., the python ambushes it's prey, holds it with it's teeth and suffocates the victim with constriction rather then crushing it, after swallowing the prey whole digestion takes many days to several weeks depending on the size of the prey.
