Measuring a surprisingly 9 ft at record adult length, it is common to see southern white lipped pythons in the wild measure 7-8 ft. Adult White Lipped Python SizesĪdult white lipped pythons are not snakes of considerable size… except for the southern white lipped python. It’s simply getting those first couple of feet on them with the ones mentioned above that seems to take so long. Juveniles of all species will eat voraciously and grow extremely quickly under the correct caretaking circumstances. However, these species are some of the slowest growers of the bunch often taking up to five to seven years to actually reach their adult length.įor a snake that lives up to thirty years, this doesn’t seem like a lot but northern white lipped pythons are often to adult length and weight (ie breeding size) around 3 to 4 years of age. Wau white lipped pythons are much the same. Northern white lipped pythons (click for my complete care sheet) tend to grow a bit slower than southerns, though they are faster than any of the other species except those southerns.īiak white lipped pythons are very rarely seen in the pet trade. Indeed, traditional sexing methods should always be tested to assure that you’re getting exactly what you want.
This variance is primarily seen between the sexes of the white lipped pythons, though it isn’t always indicative of whether a neonate snake is a male or a female. Neonates and Juveniles Sizes & GrowthĪcross the board, neonate (freshly hatched) white lipped pythons are approximately 1 ft long, with some being as small as 8 inches and others a little under a foot and a half. Since we’re dealing with a broadly identified snake rather than a specific type, we’ll be looking at all six species of white lipped python and just how large these snakes are. Now for the long answer, the white lipped python is made up of several different species listed under the same genus. On average, white lipped python pets are 6-7 feet long. This depends on the exact species since they run quite a variety of size depending on location. The white lipped python is 5.5-9.5 feet long. They are fantastic pets so long as you don’t mind the occasional nip happening, especially when they’re hungry. The white lipped python is generally considered to be an intermediate to advanced snake and a medium-sized python.
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