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Striped Spotted Python - Male

Product Description

Application to Purchase Required - live animal purchases require a review of your setup. After placing your order, a Customer Care Specialist will reach out to review your husbandry and habitat. Approval for purchase is NOT guaranteed and if denied, the order may be cancelled. Upon approval, you will receive a link to set up a shipping date for your live animal. All animals ship via Fed Ex overnight.

Species Overview

Common Name: Spotted Python
 Scientific Name: Antaresia Maculosa
 Size: Approximately 15"
 Adult size: Adults reach between 3’ to 3.5’ total length

Sex: Male

Hatch date: Well established yearling, born 2024

Lineage: Although not Dude-Bred, this snake is captive-bred and came from a trusted source that passed our high ethical and genetic standards.

Diet: Frozen thawed adult mouse - Feeding schedule provided after purchase 

In-house testing/treatment

Each snake is carefully evaluated in-house for:

  • Nido Virus
  • Clean fecal
  • Healthy body score
  • Normal activity and behavior
  • No retained eyecaps or stuck shed

Defining traits:

  • These inquisitive and active snakes are one of the smallest pythons in the family Antaresia. 
  • They make excellent pet pythons and are remarkably beautiful with notable coloration.  
  • This species also boasts black and orange eyes which is always an attention-grabber. 

Care at a Glance

Beginner to Expert: 

  • Great for beginners due to their usual docile temperament and forgiving nature when it comes to temperature/humidity gradients. 
  • Hardy, predictable and smaller size makes them great for beginners. 

Biological Niche:

  • Native to the Northeast area of Australia
  • Nocturnal
  • Semi-arboreal
  • Thrives in multi layered habitats

Groups vs. Non-groups: 

  • We have successfully kept adults together during the breeding season. 
  • It’s recommended to keep them alone and to only keep in pairs when breeding.
  • There are notations of cannibalism with Antaresia but we have never experienced this behavior at the Bio Dude.

Vivarium Size and Specs:

  • Single animal: Neonates and yearlings can thrive in an 18” cube or a 20 gallon long habitat. Adults thrive in a minimum of 40 breeder (36” x18”), but a 4’x2’x2’ is recommended for inquisitive and active species.
  • Groups: A pair can be kept in nothing smaller than a 4’x2’x2’.
  • Set up as an semi-arid savannah bioactive habitat.
  • We have excellent success with a 70% Terra Firma X 30% Terra Sahara. This creates the rocky yet loamy, wood-dense substrate with burrowing and microclimate opportunities.
  • Rock slabs, cork, and driftwood for hides and thermal zones. This species highly benefits from at least 1-2 larger minerals in their habitat.
  • Due to their climate, be sure to use plenty of dense biodegradeables, as a Sugar Cane Bagasse, Colombian Cacao Leaves, Palm Bark and cork bark pieces. Arid springtails are recommended with Powder Blue Isopods. For neonates up to 6 months, do not utilize any isopods. Due to their small size babies can be predated upon via the isopods with more protein-hungry species.
  • Open basking areas with sheltered retreats
  • Good cross-ventilation and strong seasonal light cycles

Temperature:

Humidity:

  • General ambient: 40%, depending on season. Humidity spikes throughout the day are imperative for this species (especially in the morning). Spikes can go as high as 60% for short periods of time. Be sure there is always a very humid microclimate available in the habitat at all times. 
  • Light evening misting can help support microclimate diversity without oversaturation

Diet:

Spotted Pythons are carnivores. We recommend feeding frozen/thawed rodents of appropriate size.

Important Policies (Please Read Before Purchasing)

After purchasing, upload your habitat for approval here

After approval, we will email you the animal purchase contract found here

Read our Live Arrival Guarantee prior to purchasing here

Scheduling:

We care about long-term success. All live animals require a scheduled shipping date set after the approval process.  To book your shipping day, click here.

Conservation & Additional Resources

Spotted Python Caresheet

View Spotted Pythons on the IUCN List


 

$249.95
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