Species Care

SCRUB PYTHON

Morelia amethistina

Keeping Snapshot:
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  • Heating:
    28 - 32 degrees C
  • Lighting:
    UVA / UVB (Exo Terra 10.0 globes recommended)
  • Environment:
    Tropical-style. Needs humidity.

Range: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia

Feeding: Mice and rats for juveniles, adult snakes can eat rabbit, guinea pigs, and poultry. Feed adults fortnightly to every three weeks depending on size.

Additional Comments: Sometimes referred to as the amethystine python. Largest teeth of any python species. Quite slender, and generally olive-brown with dark brown or black bands, and a pale cream belly. Distinctive marks on the neck - large scales on top of the head. In certain angles when light catches the scales, these pythons display amethyst colours, hence the name.

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