Every year the number of people who want to have at home or in the office exotic animals increases increasingly. It is already difficult for us to surprise with dogs, cats, hamsters, speaking parrots or just fish. People pull to mysterious, but attractive wild animals that you want to see not only in programs on TV or behind the bars in the zoo, but also in close proximity to you. So a person is trying to tame wild cats, Tasmanian devils, wolves, spiders, wild birds, Varanov, Iguan, turtles and even snakes. Of course, preference in the choice of reptiles falls on non-poisonous representatives, although there are amendments here. And one of the most common reptiles in the terrarium is Royal Pythonon the content of which at home and will be discussed in our article.
Habitat area
We all imagine a medium in which reptiles live. it rainforests with high humidity and exhausting heat,where under the model of centuries-old trees hide from the scorching sunlight of the snake and other unpleasant entities. Speaking about the Royal Python, it can also be argued that its habitat, running mainly along the western coast of Africa, fully corresponds to the previously described picture. 
This snake can also be found in Central Africa, but there it meets much less often, because the snakes love moisture and reservoirs, and dry Africa rarely boast of these conditions. Senegal, Mali, Côte d "Ivoire, Sierra Lyon, Guinea, Nigeria, Cameroon and some other western coast countries have become a pier for royal python.
Description
Snake Royal Piton - not the largest representative of its category.Typically, pythons reach several large sizes in comparison with the royal. But, nevertheless, this reptile has an impressive size and a very well developed muscular structure that helps not only in movement and overcoming obstacles, but also during the hunt. After all, it is no secret that pythons are not poisonous, and therefore for the production of their body's impressive force, where each segment is endowed with powerful muscle fibers. Reducing, this fibers squeeze the victim with such a force that it is impossible to escape or escape in principle. 
Did you know?Like many other reptiles, the female significantly exceeds in the sizes of the male. So the length of the average female snake is about two meters, while males do not exceed one meter. This is one of the few external signsFor which you can define the floor of the reptile.
The color of the Royal Python fully justifies his pathetic title. Overflows of black and gold scraps create truly the aristocratic colors of these snakes. And, as if this nature was not enough, a golden yellow triangle is banging on the head of Python, which is called him crown. With such an appearance, the Royal Piton is one of the most memorable and, no matter how strange it sounds, pleasant to the view among the other representatives of reptiles. 
Morphy
Morphs of the Royal Python are quite diverse and each view has its own distinctive features. Let's consider the most popular Morphs of the Royal Python. These include:
In general, there are a great many variations of the Royal Python, each of which is highlighted by its unique touch of the skin or the uniqueness of the color of the eyes. Each tamed living creature needs to be properly leaving and ensuring a comfortable stay on one territory with a breeder. And the royal pythons are not exceptions to this rule.
Terrarium device
In view of the fact that Pythons are terrestrial animals and their extremely rarely pulls up, the terrarium should have large dimensions on their width than height.So this terrarium should be a horizontal type with a maximum of space for reptile movements. 
Important!The minimum allowable dimensions of the terrarium for an adult individual are 0.8 to 0.5 meters. In the event that there is an opportunity to expand these dimensions, it is definitely worth doing. Your pet will be grateful to you. At the same time, you should not forget that with an increase in living space for the snake you increase the complexity of maintaining the necessary parameters inside it, such as humidity and temperature.
Not so long ago, the main material of terrarium was glass, but in our time there are specially popular products from plastic, which are distinguished by increased practicality and durability. So, the plastic terrarium has rounded corners, due to which it will be cleaned much easier. In addition, tightness and strength, because the glass can be broken even by chance of him, but the plastic is quite difficult to damage. Therefore, choosing a dwelling for reptile, it is worth preferring a plastic terrarium with a sliding glass door. 
The bottom of the terrarium for the royal pythons will resist several fillers to choose from. Among them are:
- cypress chips;
- ripped newspapers or paper;
- artificial special substrate.
Important!Contrary to common misconception, wood sawdust is better not to use, and especially if they are from cedar rocks. Such a litter is characterized by increased toxicity for snakes, and this will lead to unfavorable consequences.
No matter how the filler you do not decide to take advantage of, the main rule is that there should always be replaceable material so that your pet can be comfortable.
In addition to the soft bottom, it is worth taking care of both secluded places in which Reptile can hide from prying eyes. To do this, you can adjust the flower pot or shoe box if we consider budget options. But if your tools allow, you can equip the terrarium with special items that are sold in stores: Koryaga, empty tree trunk, stony mound and others. Here the main thing is not to overdo it, because there should be a place for movement and hunting.
Live plants in the terrarium look very ergonomically, but this option will not simplify your task at all, because you will have to take care not only for the snake, but also for greens. 
Care and hygiene
But, if you think that on the choice of materials of flooring and scenery, the arrangement of the housing for the Royal Python will end, then you are deeply mistaken, because you have yet to take care of lighting, controlling humidity and temperature. Thus, for lighting the terrarium, fluorescent wide spectrum fluorescence lamps are usually used, which will most effectively distribute light on the entire area of \u200b\u200bthe dwelling.
In addition, you should adjust the lighting time, because for the royal pythons, the regime is considered to be 12 hours of the daylight and 12 hours of night. But here, not everything is so unequivocally, because in the winter it's time to change for 10 hours of light and 14 hours of darkness, but in summer, on the contrary, the light period will be 14 hours and night only 10. The main task is pick up the most close-to-acting lighting mode.
It's no secret that wooden terrariums are better preserved heat, And plastic and, moreover, glass is much worse. Also in this situation there is a rule than the more terrarium, the more resources will be spent on heating and lighting. 
Another necessary component to ensure the reptile pets with comfortable conditions for existence in your home is humidity. It should be supported using an artificial reservoir inside the piton housing. Reptiles are very loved by water procedures, and artificial reservoirs as it should not be better help to make this need. The water temperature must be within 25 ° C, and its replacement is made every day. 
Feeding and diet
In the diet of the Royal Python, meat prevails, as these reptiles are known for their hunting skills and the ability of silent murder due to their powerful rings of the long trunk. As a result, you, as the owner of such a snake, will have to perform her whims and supply frozen carcasses of small animals as food for python. The favorite delicacies of the Royal Python can be attributed to:
- a rabbit;
- hamster;
- quail;
- chicken;
- rat;
- mice.
Thanks to this diet, your pet will feel excellent, and its body will receive all the necessary nutrients and trace elements, which are used to maintain the normal functioning of all organs and animal systems.
Important!Pythons, in view of their physiological features, prone to completeness and even obesity. Therefore, it is necessary to carefully follow the balance of their diet, so as not to overflow the reptile.
For active young individuals, feeding frequency varies within two or three times a week. This volume will be enough to maintain high activity and proper work organism. As for more adult reptiles, they should be fed no more than once a week. The process of digesting food in snakes is quite long, and therefore their feeding has such features.
Another important point is the need to perform the feeding of the Royal Python in the dark, because the snakes hunt solely at night. In the life of the snake, such moments occur when she can simply refuse to receive any food. This most often happens in winter or during pregnancy. In these cases, females may not eat up to four months until the eggs will postpone. 
One way or another, it is important to monitor the weight of the animal during this period so that it does not decrease to a critical low level. If this happens, then you need to offer snake live prey. Often in such a situation resort to the help of a small mouse. In the event that this does not help and the snake will refuse food and lose weight, you need to check it for stomatitis in the serpentologist.
Reproduction
If you decide to experiment and breed the royal pythons right at home, then it is possible. This process can even be used to stimulate additionally, if we reduce the temperature in the terrarium to 21 ° C in the autumn period. Reduced average daily temperature favorably affects the pythons and contributes to the beginning of the marriage games. 
If everything works well, after four months later in your terrarium will be on a dozen serpent more. After the female put eggs, and in one brood there are from three to fifteen, it comes a long (approximately 55 days) a period of surgery. It is possible to do and natural way, when the female is heating off the offspring, or incubation, when a constant high temperature is maintained in the incubator, about 35 ° C. In one way or another, but finishing fourth month The offspring of your royal python will appear.
Danger
For every person the snake is associated with some danger hidden in it. We are afraid of her bites, we are afraid to even touch her cold skin, not to mention to keep on your hands. And as a result of our stereotypes, the question arises: Is the royal python for a person dangerous? You can definitely answer that our prejudices are not applicable here, and Python is not dangerous for a person. On the contrary, he was peaceful and calm in his presence, and on adaptation to life in captivity, the royal pythons alone among the first in the rating of reptiles. 
The only thing you should not do is twist Python around your neck, because his instincts do not sleep and can easily block your breath. Also, you should not let him go to him, because its sharp televiations or a sudden jump can scare them very much, and Python is not the best toy for the child.
The bite of the royal python is also not dangerous, because These snakes are not poisonous.But the place of bite is still preferably sterilized and lubricated with iodine. Along with the royal pythons, tiger and mesh pythons are most often domesticated. But if the first of them is far from aggressive, then with the second, problems may arise. Due to the fact that the mesh pythons exceed a length of 10 meters, they can easily deal with their smaller relatives, despite their royal title. Therefore, you should not jointly contain these two pythons, because the crown can be very easy to get another. 
Character and lifestyle
Although the royal pythons of the wildlife natives, their spike is quite calm and laminar, especially if compared with other representatives of the serpentine kingdom. In these creatures, some friendliness is even traced, but in questions of hunting they are all the same ruthless predators and killers. In the daytime, these reptiles, as a rule, find themselves a secluded place where you can relax and soak on the sun. They turn into a spiral and arrange more comfortable.
And here with the onset of the night, the royal python begins life. Their energy accumulated over the whole day finds its output and promotes the relentless movement of the predator. It is at night that the royal python should be fed, because during the day it is most often sleeping. Unfortunately, such a lifestyle does not give him advantages like a pet, because in the afternoon you can observe only how he was peacefully twisted in the corner of the terrarium and rarely, when you witness his movements. 
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Before the start of this process, some reptiles observed some view view.Similar to this special thigh, which comes to the eyes of the animal, as if veil. Literally a few days after the detection of a translucent film in the eyes of Python, you will find peeling and skin sealing. It is not necessary to help Python in this matter, because nature has all provided for. During this period, it is necessary to increase the humidity in the terrarium. You can spray Python a couple of times a day from the sprayer, but the water should be quite hot, about 27 ° C. At the end of the molting, the skin must be removed.
Health and prevention
Before proceeding to diseases that can be subjected to the reptile, let's find out how much the royal python lives. The average life expectancy of these snakes is 20-30 years. But in captivity there are other cases that can surprise. 
Did you know?Royal pythons are one of the longest snakes. So, their maximum lifespan as a pet is 50 years old.
The first sign of the appearance of diseases in Python can be considered a refusal of food and weight loss. If there is a significant reduction in the weight indicator, then the pet is necessary to feed the pet. If, in this case, it refuses, then, most likely, the reason for this stomatitis, which is one of the most common diseases in the snake. With a careful inspection of grazing, you can independently detect this disease. You can also refer to the serpentologist. 
Other possible diseases Royal Python can perform:
- distation - a disease associated with a violation of the egg-laying process and accompanied by stopping the egg in the passage of sex tract;
- depletion of various origin and severity;
- loss of cloaca organs;
- dizekdis;
- acute or chronic respiratory syndrome;
- cryptosporidise is a protozoa disease, accompanied by significant reptile depletion.
In the case of all the rules of care, hygiene and the content of the reptile, The risk of exposure to any of the above diseases is significantly reduced. Therefore, it is important to follow the condition of your pet and respond to the slightest manifestations of ailments. 
As preventive methods, special vitamin complexes can be connected to support immunity and make the missing nutrients and trace elements necessary to maintain the health and proper functioning of the animal organism.
The choice of a pet has always been an important and responsible step, because after the animal leaves his previous refuge, it will become yours and will be entirely dependent on the decisions and actions you have taken. Before you choose your choice on the representatives of the serpentine kingdom, you need to look closely to them and feel whether it is worth taking yourself to themselves or your impulse of the Siaminten and Snake, in fact, does not present interest to you.
You will agree that attaching a kitten or a puppy if you suddenly show a hidden allergies, it is still possible, but find a new owner for Python, even if the royal is not so easy. In addition, you need to carefully prepare for the reception at home of the new inhabitant and equip comfortable conditions, correctly complied with the terrarium and harvesting feed and litter at first. And although it seems that Python does not require much attention, in fact, like any living being, he will also need your care. But, contrary to the problem, Even the snake can become friend of man, It is only important to give her your love and care.
If earlier the terrarium in the apartment or office was a rare phenomenon, then at the moment the number of fans of exotic increased significantly.
Description and general characteristics of the species
The natural habitat area of \u200b\u200bthis type of reptile is the west coast of the African continent. Most of the life, pythons are carried out underground, fleeing from the exhausting heat of Savann. Choosing asylum, they prefer large squigs in water, dark holes between wood roots, wet moss of fallen trees. Like all snakes, the Royal Piton is lazy and not aggressive, but this tape is deceptive - a hungry snake - a dangerous enemy. The activity time of this type of reptile falls at the evening of the day, it is with the onset of darkness, Python will hunt. They eat small birds, lizards, mice, etc.
The Royal Python is not picky and diluted well in captivity, with proper care and full nutrition - quite friendly, attacks exclusively in case of extreme threat, it is usually carved into a ball-shaped ball, and thus spends all the free from absorption time.
Royal pythons long-livers - twenty-thirty years - this is the norm, of course, in natural environment This figure is halucing that is directly related to the difficulties of food production and a meeting with natural enemies. Half crews become aged 3-5 years.
What is the superiority of this species over others for dilution at home?
- compact dimensions;
- aesthetics of appearance;
- unpretentiousness;
- friendly, is not relatively dangerous.
But there are also disadvantages, namely:
- pythons - night animals, therefore, during the daytime they are extremely passive.
Description
The royal pythons have a strong physique, the diameter of the body reaches the twelve-fifteen centimeters, the snake's head decorates the yellow triangle - the crown. The combination of black, bright yellow and color beige in the color contributes to the fact that this species reptile has a memorable and original appearance. Oddly enough, but the female sex differs from male rather impressive sizes, so, females grow up to one and a half, and sometimes two meters, and males - to a meter.
Conditions of detention
Royal Pythons are terrestrial animals, so the area of \u200b\u200bthe terrarium is the stock edge more significant parameter than its height.
The baby will suit the magnitude of the magnitude with a box for shoes, but an adult individual needs a bigger house. The minimum parameters of the terrarium are 0.8 to 0.5 meters, but if you can increase the size, then you can not miss such an opportunity. However, it is necessary to remember that the more area, the harder it is to care for the pet, creating the microclimate desired for this type.
Terrarium material:
- Glass.
- Wood.
- Plastic.
If earlier, the glass was optimal according to the parameters of the material, then today the plastic terrariums with a sliding glass facade are gaining the greatest popularity. The inner side is covered with a waterproofing layer, edges and angles have a rounded form - it greatly simplifies cleaning and disinfection. Plastic terrariums, in contrast to glass, are much easier and less scratched. Another advantage - they can be purchased in a specialized store, but the glass is quite expensive material, fragile and impractical material.
One of the mandatory conditions is the top cover to avoid the escape of the reptile. The lid should not be simply present, but be dense and with a sufficient number of ventilation holes. The bottom is littered with a cypress chips, torn paper or artificial substrate, ordinary wood sawdust is better not to use, especially cedar, as they are very toxic for snakes. Remember that you would not use as a litter, always keep fresh. Arrange the dwelling in the serpentine, a few secluded corners (depending on the occupied area), do not overdo it so that it is unnecessary not to clutter the space. In this you can help a simple snag or an empty trunk of a tree, in the end, you can use an ordinary cardboard box or flower porridge. Take care to make items that are in the terrarium without chips and sharp corners in order to avoid injury to your pet. Extremely exotic looks in the terrarium live greens, but it is extremely not practical, because Complete animal care.
Another most important condition for the content of the Royal Python is to maintain the temperature and humidity in the terrarium. Daytime temperature can fluctuate in the range of 25-29 ° C, the night should be slightly lower - 20-24 ° C. Sure, the ideal option For heating is a thermostat, but not everyone it is on his pocket, therefore, as a heater, an ordinary incandescent lamp or an electric rug placed under a glass bottom can be used as a heater. Moreover, it is not necessary to heat the entire terrarium at all, it is enough to arrange the heating element in any of the corners to enable the animal to choose the temperature optimal for it. Remember, in no case cannot be used for heating heated cobblestones! This may injure the snake.
The temperature is measured by a conventional thermometer near the heating source. Do not place the terrarium near the batteries or other heating devices, because They can become additional sources of high temperature, which is fraught with overheating reptile.
I think you should not say that the more the terrarium, the more heat you need and the more powerful the heater should be. It is worth noting that wooden structures are better preserved heat, in contrast to plastic and glass.
In addition to heating, it is also necessary to take care of additional daylight (especially in the autumn-winter period), for this, the lamps of a complete fluorescent spectrum are used. The optimal length of the daylight for the Royal Python is 12 day and 12 nightlings. In the summer, the day of the day increases to 14 hours, and in the winter, it is reduced to 10.
To maintain the optimal level of humidity inside the terrarium, you can also arrange an artificial reservoir. Optimal temperature Water for snake is 22.5-26 ° C. Snakes with pleasure every day take water procedures, while the replacement of water is produced daily
Putting Royal Python
Royal Pythons are predators feed on mice, rats, hamsters, chickens or quails (depending on the values \u200b\u200bof the reptile). As a rule, they use dead and frozen carcasses, previously defrossing them.
How often do snake feed? The feed rate is due to the age of the latter, its activity, conditions of detention, production of production. Young individuals eat one or two per week, adults - every 7-14 days. Feeding occurs in the dark. In the winter, the snakes eat less often, and sometimes they are completely starving for several weeks. Failure to feed occurs during the molt and for a period of pregnancy before the hour does not form a masonry. And, despite a rather ascetic lifestyle, the royal pythons are prone to obesity.
In any case, when eating food with your pet on the continuation of one-tunes of months, you need to follow its weight. With too much weight loss, the snake must be offered living prey (usually choose a small mouse to avoid injury). If it continues to abandon the proposed food, then it is worth checking if it suffers stomatitis.
Breeding royal python
The royal python will be multiplier without any problems. Moreover, this process can also be monitored and even stimulated by lowering the night temperatures to 21 ° C at the autumn time. The decrease in the temperature regime contributes to the occurrence of the period of the marriage games.
The pairing process lasts for two to three weeks. With a successful confluence of circumstances, pregnancy comes and, after 4 months, the female puts eggs. The size of the masonry varies from three to twelve eggs. You can sit down with a natural (female) and artificial way (by incubator). When maintaining constant temperature At 32 ° C from eggs, snakes are hatched in 55 days.
In conclusion, I want to say that if you decide to start the royal python, it is better to stop your choice for a young individual, preferably divorced in captivity, because This is not damage to the natural population, as well as the snake born in captivity do not have problems acclimatization, were not injured during catch and fed well. Choosing a serpent, pay attention to its weight and muscle tone. He should not suffer with dehydration, and also have on the body the remains of the previous molting. Ask feed the snake, she must eat on their own.
IN last years Royal Pythons became very popular. More and more keepers prefer these calm and beautiful snakes African origin. They are not whimsal in content and can even move small mistakes of lovers.
Royal Pythons are also called spherical python or piton balls. These snakes are not poisonous.
Description of royal python
This type of python is one of the smallest. The length of the body of royal pythons ranges from 1.2 to 2 meters. The body of these snakes is powerful, thick, the tail is short.
The body passes the drawing of the alternating strips of the wrong shape of dark brown or light brown and dark brown or black spots. The belly has a cream or white color, sometimes small dark spots can be scattered along it.
Distribution and lifestyle of royal pythons
These snakes live in Central and West Africa: in Mali, Senegal, Guinea, Niger, Ghana Sudan, Chad and the like. Live royal pythons in savanna and equatorial forests.
These snakes are night, during the day they sleep in shelters (dupells, nonorah, sheet puff), and at night they begin to hunt. They can swim perfectly and enjoy entering the water. In addition, they know how to climb trees.
If Python is threatened with danger, it turns into a durable ball, inside which he hides his head, it was from here that the name "Python-ball" took.
Royal Python is one of the smallest snakes of this kind. Royal Python Diet
IN wildlife These snakes hunt preferably on small mammals: rats, earthling, striped mice, also sometimes eat feathers.
Content of royal pythons in terrarium
These pythons contain in horizontal terrariums. The optimal size is 100x60x60 centimeters.
The temperature in the terrarium is maintained in a warm corner to 28 degrees, and in cool - up to 25 degrees. At night, the temperature is lowered in a cool corner to 18 degrees, and in warm to 20 degrees.
Royal Pythons are night animals, so they do not need to use ultraviolet lamps. Light and heated terrarium incandescent lamps or heating cable.
Since the habitats of the royal pythons are African savannaments, it is not recommended to do an excessive humidity in the terrarium, it should be maintained at 50-60%, but during the molting period it increases to 70-80% so that the snake it is easier to throw the old skin.
It is necessary to equip the shelter for the snake, which will be approached by size. There should also be a bowl with water, in which Python will be fully placed. Python's standing water will not drink, so it should always be fresh.
Features of feeding royal pythons
Royal pythons are fed rats and mice. Also they can be given mongolian gerblockwhich are bred in captivity. It is not recommended to feed the python hamsters, because it may not take another feed.
It is necessary to choose food in size, since the snake can sometimes be frightened by large prey. Until the age of half a year of royal pythons, they feed 1 time a week, growing individuals give food 1 time in 10 days, and adult individuals - no more than 1 time in 2-3 weeks. Excess food can provoke obesity in snakes, which causes a decrease in the reproductive abilities of the snake and the deterioration of its condition.
After feeding, Pythons are not disturbed for 2-3 days. At this time, no changes in temperature in the terrarium are not allowed, as it can cause shinking. In adult pythons, seasonal failures of food occur, this is due to the period of reproduction.
Molting royal python
Before the molting of the royal pythons, like many other snakes, the eyes are muttered, a peculiar film is formed on them. At this time, the humidity in the terrarium increases. You can add vitamins to the food. Vitamins add 1 time per month. But it is worth considering that for pythons not all vitamins are useful, it is impossible to use vitamins A, D, E, KFor example, vitamin D is derived from the body of python calcium.
The reproduction of royal pythons
Sexual maturity These snakes reach at a certain weight: the minimum female weight is 1.5 kilograms, and males - 750 grams.
In the early stages of pregnancy, females actively take food, but at later completely refused. They try to be in the warmer parts of the terrarium. The term of pregnancy is 128 days.
Before laying eggs, the female begins to look for a suitable place. At this time, the female carefully follows that she does not choose an unsuccessful place, and did not postpone the eggs, for example, next to the heating device. To this end, a container with a wet moss must be in the terrarium, in which a large female will be able to fully fit.
The moss temperature should not be more than 31 degrees. With a short-term decrease in temperature to 25 degrees, the embryos are able to survive, but when up to 32 degrees, they are guaranteed to die.
During the period of sitting eggs, females do not turn into a ball, if something threatens them, they actively attack and protect the offspring. Next to the female should have a drivingker so that she can get to her without choosing from the container with eggs.
It is recommended to start the diaries that indicate the type of snake, its floor, the acquisition time and approximate age. In the same journal, the state of health, melts, masonry, change behavior are noted.
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Over the past few years, royal pythons have become very popular. True, there is nothing surprising. Thanks to beautiful coloring, sizes and character, this species has become one of the most common in home collections, and tens of thousands of these animals are exported annually from Africa. These snakes can forgive some errors in the content, and are quite suitable for novice lovers.
In Terrarium, these animals need the same thing in which in nature. However, reproduce all the conditions of the changeable surrounding world in which the wild animal is in nature, it is impossible. Therefore, when keeping in captivity, we focus efforts on the conditions and requirements that are absolutely necessary for the life and health of the pet.
If we take into account the huge habitat of Pythons as a kind, then the same requirements for terrarium habitat cause a slight surprise. Some pythons lead ground-based life, others - woody; Some occur from wet areas, other arid areas. At the same time, most of them feel perfectly in terrarium in the same conditions. Fair for the sake of the same thing can be said about most of the tropical boys.
Thus, ensuring the basic needs of the Royal Python is not quite difficult, but requires several equipment units.
In terrarium
First and most important item necessary equipment - It is directly the terrarium itself. Its main function is safe to limit the snake. Remember that the snakes contained in the terrarium, a lot of free time, and if there is the slightest opportunity to escape - sooner or later they will take advantage.
My own first terrariums were a variety of cracked aquariums, which served glass attached by brick or book. Today, however, it is possible to buy a huge number of beautiful ready-made terrariums. And also there is nothing complicated to build a terrarium for the Royal Python Purrently or remake a suitable household container in the terrarium.
Tree, plastic and glass - all these materials are well suited for the manufacture of terrarium. Currently, I am pleased to use plastic terrariums with sliding glasses on the facade wall. From the inside, these terrariums have a waterproofing coating, which makes it easy to clean and disinfect. All edges and angles are rounded, thereby not the cracks and corners, which are difficult to clean. The terrariums are lungs and have a good review. And, most pleasant - they do not need to do themselves! 
Royal pythons are terrestrial animals that are extremely rarely caught by branches. The terrarium area, based on this, is a much more important indicator than height.
Python's baby will be comfortable in a small container with a shoe box. An adult python can live a lifetime in a terrarium of 80 in size 45 cm. This is the minimum required dimensions. More spacious terrariums are welcome, but too large sizes may cause difficulties with feeding; Sometimes for the snake it is problematic to find food in large volumes. In addition, in large areas it is more difficult to maintain the necessary microclimate. 
Despite the fact that the main goal of the terrarium is to keep the snake from the escape, it should also create special conditions necessary for the comfortable vital activity of its inhabitant. The correct temperature and air humidity level is vital for reptiles.
Royal Python comes from more dry areas than most of his fellow by Python. Nevertheless, it is important to maintain air humidity at a fairly high level. In nature, the royal pythons spend most time in nonorah, where the air is wet. Wild snakes are not exposed to dry hot air, as it seems at first glance on their natural medium habitat. In captivity, if there is a choice, they will also choose a more humid place.
Royal Pythons like tropical animals need more high temperaturesthan those that are common in our apartments. Because of this, the terrariums with animals must be adjusted to fit. The perfect air temperature in Terrarium is 26-27.
You can warm the terrarium in several ways. I use heating cords or heating mats. It is also possible to apply incandescent bulbs or ceramic heaters for these purposes. It is believed that snakes of dalconics and can not see the light bulb painted in red color. I think the red color of the snake is seen, but at least not exposed to the constant exposure to white light, as in the case of round-the-clock use of a conventional incandescent lamp in as a heater. Warm mats and ceramic heaters do not emit visible light and more effectively convert electricity to heat.
At first glance, it may seem that all terrarium needs to warm up, but it is not. In the wild, the snakes have the ability to choose a temperature that is optimal for them at the moment. We can provide the possibility of choosing the temperature of the snake, placing the heating element only in one corner of the terrarium.
The temperature will be high next to the heat source, and will decrease as it removed from it. And the snake will be able to choose the temperature in which it currently needs. The temperature gradient from 26-32c is ideal for royal pythons. The temperature of the heat source itself may be higher, but this is not a problem with the observance of the indicated temperatures of warm and cold corners.
When night descends on the ground, in natural conditions the air temperature is always lowered. Therefore, a small drop in the temperature at night in the terrarium is quite possible, and even preferably during the breeding period.
If you use the heating element located under the bottom of the terrarium (cords, mats), then its area should not exceed 1/4-1 / 3 bottom surface. If you notice that the snake spends most of the time in some one corner, then most likely, it is necessary to adjust the temperature regime.
The temperature in a cell with the Royal Python can be monitored using a thermostat, a dimmer or a simple selection of the required heater in accordance with the size of the terrarium.
The thermometer in the terrarium is very important when monitoring the temperature regime. I get a lot of calls from novice breeders who have problems with animals that do not even know what temperature in the terrarium of their snakes.
Thermometers-stickers that are sold everywhere are little suitable for measuring the air temperature in the terrarium: they, in fact, show the temperature of the wall to which they are glued, and this is not the same.
Thermometers should be placed in those places where the snake spends most of the time. For the Royal Python, this floor level. Temperatures in other places are less significant. If you do not use the thermostat, then keep in mind that the temperature fluctuations inside the room lead to a change in temperature within the terrarium.
The amount of heat that should produce the heating element to ensure the desired temperature in the terrarium depends on several variables. First of all, on the size of the terrarium and its design, as well as its location and size of the ventilation and any other holes. It is obvious that large terrariums require a more powerful heater, and terrariums made of wood are better preserved heat than plastic or glass. 
The terrarium must be provided by ventilation holes, but it should not be forgotten that heat and humidity is easier to maintain at the proper level if you reduce the size of the ventilation. The location of the ventilation holes also plays an important role.
As warm air Rises up, the ventilation holes located at the top of the terrarium will lead to excess heat lines. In this case, the heating element will work more intensively to heat the terrarium, and this, in turn, will lead to a decrease in air humidity. Ideally, small ventilation holes are better located along the ends of the terrarium.
Snake should always have access to clean water. Well suited heavy ceramic bowls, which Piton will be difficult to turn over. If the bowl is big, the evaporation of water in it will help maintain the necessary level of humidity. For maximum evaporation of water, the bowl is better to put in a warm corner. 
But at the same time, it is impossible to forget that bacteria quickly multiply in warm water, so it is necessary to regularly change the water and wash the bowl.
There are several terrarium substrates, perfectly suitable for terrariums with royal pythons. I myself use newspapers, because it is a cheap adsorbent, relatively sterile and easily accessible.
Some substrates from chopped wood (mulch and chips) have a more balanced combination of utility and aestheticity than newspapers. You can use aspen-based substrates and pine, but it is necessary to avoid cedar. Cedar chips, which is often used in substrates for rodents, can be toxic for some reptiles.
Artificial lawn mats and similar products can also be used as a substrate to terrarium. It is easy to clean and sterilize, as well as cut to the desired size.
Live plants in the terrarium are very beautiful, but they are difficult to grow, and their presence complicates cleaning.
Select pet.
Ideally, the royal python should be divorced in captivity. I say it is not because I delete them yourself - this is really the best option. Buying an animal divorced in captivity will not damage the natural population. In captive snakes there are no acclimatization problems that are suffering from the nature of individuals.
The kids of the Royal Python are one of the most affordable reptile trade today, and most of them "farm breeding". At the end of May-April, Sterneshi hatred from eggs pending with pregnant females caught in nature in Ghana, Togo Benin. These snakes are exported in large quantities. Despite the fact that they are conceived in nature, they are born, in fact, in captivity. Most of them are exported within a few days after hatching. If you have to properly care, then they will become beautiful pets. The newcomer, which buys the first snake, with a high probability will receive just such.
When choosing a royal python, pay attention to the fact that the baby has good weight and muscle tone. It should not look dehydrated and have the remains of the previous molting. If possible, you will confirm that the snake feeds on its own.
The royal pythons are very underestimated on the reptile market, and, as a result, do not always receive proper care and attention. If there is no possibility to take a snake that they care about, you need to try to take the recently brought.
Lunch time
Adult royal pythons caught in nature, as a rule, are difficult to pass acclimatization in captivity. Often they refuse eating for long periods.
Royal Pythons are long-livers. The record of accommodation in captivity is 50 years old. Therefore, some of the animals caught in nature may well be very old. And addictive to new conditions can be very long and heavy for such animals. By connecting the imagination, it is not difficult to imagine a shock of a wild snake, which detects yourself in aquarium standing in the bedroom in Cincinnati.
Almost every of these stubborn snakes sooner or later begins to eat. To help snake acclimatize, you need to do a few things. First, make sure that the temperature and humidity in the terrarium is within the optimal range. In addition, it is necessary to provide a snake place in which it can hide. Remember that in nature these snakes live in nonorah, so the perfect shelter must have a small hole, be dark and allow the snake to feel reliably hidden. This simple condition will reduce stress in their lives as much as possible. The shelter must be close enough so that the snake could feel the wall when it is inside.
It is necessary to understand that in the wild snakes it is possible to rarely meet on an open surface when they are easily accessible to predators. And on the snake understanding you are - a predator! Do not touch the snake until it starts to eat regularly. Trying taming only aggravate stress and will prolong the adaptation period.
If the snake refuses to eat mice, try to offer rats. If the rat has not worked, try to give a sand - many persistent starving are seduced for this feed. Remember that although the snake and in nature feeds on rodents, our rats and mice are completely different and they may seem completely familiar to her.
Young royal python can start eating a teenage mouse. Just hatched snakes are small, and many novice snakes seem to be a smaller food would be more appropriate. Despite the fact that some pythons eat mouse naked, larger and active mouse will quickly cause food behavior in the snake, which has never eaten until that moment.
Smart pythons can be given larger mice, two mice, small rats and, ultimately, adult rats. I have one big royal python, which sometimes gets rabbit.
Never leave the live feed rodent in a terrarium without supervision. If the snake refuses him to eat, he can seriously bite it.
Feed the snake once a week, or so. I keep picking snake activity, noting dates of nutrition, linet and gon. Such records can be used to better understand the behavior of the snake depending on the time of year.
Some royal pythons, especially if these are not adjustable animals, will come from time to time to fast, even if before that they regularly fed. This is usually a reason for concern. Just make sure that the content is optimal, and continue to offer food weekly. And do not lose patience. Most of the pythons will begin to eat after a while.
Basic dilution
Most of the royal pythons divorced in captivity willingly multiply. Paul behavior can be stimulated, lowering the night temperatures until 21c in the fall. After such a temperature drop, partners often begin to be interested in each other.
Pairing occurs within a few weeks. Follicles develop in females, ovulation and egg laying occurs over the next three or four months. The size of the masonry varies from three to twelve eggs, usually seven. Eggs may incubate the female on their own, but an incubator can be used for these purposes. At a temperature of 32c from eggs, snakes are hatched in 55 days.
Coloring and drawing of the royal pythons caught in nature are almost identical, although there are exceptions. Some of these exceptions were inherited. Currently, these unusual features in the color are genetically secured and accessible to purchase. Many of Morph are deficit and have high price.. Most morph are derived from one, sometimes two unusually painted snakes caught in wildlife.
Since the royal pythons have a few offspring and multiply only once a year, it takes a lot of time in order to bring out and make an affordable new morph. Some interesting morphs can be found on sale, and new, although not often, but still continue to appear.
The Royal Python due to its external attractiveness, availability on sale and low price has become one of the most popular reptiles contained as a pet. They have a calm temper, unpretentious and live well in captivity. In fact, I hold the royal pythons about 30 years old, and they still remain one of my favorite snakes.