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Central African rock pythons usually breed in the spring. They are oviparous, laying between 20 and 100 hard-shelled, elongated eggs in an old animal burrow, termite mound, or cave. Females protect their nests coiling around the eggs, protecting them from predators and possibly helping to incubate them until they hatch around 90 days later.
29 Νοε 2022 · In this post, you’ll learn 31 facts about the African rock python. It is the largest snake in Africa – and one to be careful about. You’ll learn about its habitat, size, lifespan, diet, range, threats, and much more. Plus lots of photos and an amazing video!
The Central African rock python (Python sebae) is a species of large constrictor snake in the family Pythonidae. The species is native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is one of 10 living species in the genus Python.
African rock pythons occur throughout sub-Saharan Africa, although they avoid the driest deserts and the coolest mountain elevations. Two subspecies are recognized: Python sebae sebae , northern African rock pythons, and Python natalensis , southern African rock pythons.
The female lays 30 - 50 large, almost spherical eggs. The female coils around her clutch to protect the eggs, but does not incubate them by shivering. The young hatch in 65 - 80 days. Diet The African Rock Python feeds on small antelope, monkeys, guineafowl and domestic animals with fish, monitor lizards and crocodiles also eaten. Field Notes
African rock pythons mate between November and March, after which females lay eggs in tree hollows, termite mounds, or animal burrows. After incubating 20–100 eggs for up to 80 days, females leave, and the young are independent from birth.
The African rock python is the biggest snake of all African serpents. Learn about their size, how they hunt, and how they're adapted to live in the savannas and grasslands of Africa.
