Pythons 1
What type of pattern is on the pythons skin?
Giraffe- like
Name two predators
Alligators, humans, panthers, crocodiles, and black bears
What type of habitat do pythons like
Swamps, marshes
Why do pythons have sensors in their jaw
Poor eyesight
How old do you have to be to participate in the python elimination program
18 years old
How many teeth (on average)
100 plus
Name 2 types of prey
Birds, alligators, goats, pigs, small mammals,
Where are pythons starting to move
North
How do they kill their prey
Ambush, strike, and strangle
Are they independent or dependent animals at birth
Quickly independent
Longest python
35 feet
How much do you earn per hour in the python elimination program
Minimum wage ($8.25)
How long after pythons mate are they ready to lay eggs
3 months
How many times a month (on average) do adult pythons eat
1 large meal
Incubation of eggs
88-90 degrees Fahrenheit
Average weight
150-200 lbs.
Name to counties in the python elimination program
Palm Beach, Miami Dade, Collier, Martin County
How many eggs to pythons lay per clutch
60-80 eggs
Name 2 diseases
Inclusion body disease, Stomatis, respiratory Infection
What region of the world did they come from
South Asia
What animal can be prey to the python or a predator
Alligator
How much would an 8 foot python be in the python elimination program
$150
Do pythons have a symbiotic or usual relationship
Mutual
Since what year havethe Burmese pythons been mating here
1979
How long can they hold their breath for
30 minutes on average