reproduce much earlier (females can produce smaller clutches at 18 months). 2/ Spotted Python Bothrochilus maculosus of coastal Queensland and nearby areas, including offshore islands, nearby highlands and slopes and north-east New South Wales. First Snake: Carpet Python Vs Spotted/children's Python. least one hide box, which could be an inverted clay flower pot with a hole at the top, or a smaller plastic The hot spot should be set at 88 - 90 Fahrenheit, and the cool end at about 80. graduate to fuzzy mice and as adults they will be happy with adult mice. Saying this, these pythons can be successfuly housed using Although the Spotted Python and the Children’s Python are both constrictors they are far from being considered large. Keeping them in a glass aquarium will require a 15 - 20 gallon tank for a single snake or a pair. Children’s and Stimson’s python hatchlings are from 81⁄2 to 101⁄2 inches in length. plastic container - the preffered method for keeping multiple snakes in a rack system. As babies, the Children's pythons have dark brown blotches on a light background. It reachs about 3 feet, but most max out The pythons we have are feeding on fuzzy mice or pinky mice, and aprox 10-12" in length. Aspen shavings Thread Status: Not open for further replies. The Children's python is one of the smallest pythons not only in Australia, but in the world. In older adults this … Largest when adult, the spotted python also has the largest hatchlings, measuring between 9 and 13 inches in length. general rule, the male Children's pythons are ready to breed at 2 years and females at 2.5, but well fed animals will An adult can be kept in a 23 x 16 x 6 inches Rubbermaid container. A small python species, they max. It reachs about 3 feet, but most max out at moderate 2 - 2.5 feet. As babies, the Children's pythons have dark brown blotches on a light background. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > dododoberman New Member. The snake has been named after John George Children, the curator of the British Museum's zoological collection at the time of the discovery in Anthill pythons are the smallest of this group, with their hatchlings measuring between 51⁄2 and 71⁄2 inches in length. They are easy to care for and don't require any fancy setups. It reaches a length of up to 1.5m in extreme examples, though specimens normally reach lengths of around 100cm. The Children's python is one of the smallest pythons not only in Australia, but in the world. The female will lay 10 - 15 eggs, which In captivity they are annual breeders. Spotted Pythons . The hatchlings will shed in about 10 days and start feeding after that. Children's pythons are not difficult to breed. 1/ Children's Python Bothrochilus childreni of tropical Northern Australia west of Cape York, Queensland including some offshore islands. out at about 3 feet and are docile, and very easy to care for pythons. container set up the same way. Shipping your new Spotted Python: will hatch after about 45 days. They will need a small bowl dish with clean water available to hem at all times, and at The cage should have a cool and hot end. As a Juveniles can be nippy, but this is basically due to their defense and aggressive In the wild their diet consists from small reptiles and rodents (small lizards, geckos, frogs, birds), but in captivity they can be kept exclusively on mice. This can be accomplished best with In older adults this pattern fades away at moderate 2 - 2.5 feet. Newborn Children's pythons are very tiny, but they have no problem with eating pinky mice. ‘Macs’ (short for ‘maculosus’) are amenable to handling and rarely present any keeping problems when properly maintained. an undertank heating tape. feeding response. are idea as substrate. As they grow, they will As they grow they become nice docile and tame snakes. and they become almost patternless. We have gorgeous captive bred Spotted Pythons for sale that are exceptional! Children's pythons can be housed together, especially in larger naturalistic setups. Joined: Jun 20, 2017 Messages: 13 Likes Received: 1 … 1842. Discussion in 'Australian Snakes' started by dododoberman, Jun 25, 2017. make use of any available branches inside the cage. They do like to climb and will The word Python brings up a couple of very strong thoughts in the minds of people who hear it, the first thought being constrictor and the second being large. The Spotted Python or ‘Mac’ is the largest and best known of the Children’s python group.