{"product_id":"spotted-python","title":"Spotted Python","description":"\u003ch1 data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"97\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"95\"\u003eSpotted Python \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"182\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"118\"\u003eAntaresia maculosa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"121\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"138\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spotted Python, Eastern Children’s Python\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u0026lt; data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"187\"\u0026gt;\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"215\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"213\"\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"1202\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"371\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"371\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"227\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adults typically reach \u003cstrong data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"275\"\u003e3–4 feet (0.9–1.2 m)\u003c\/strong\u003e, making them one of the smaller python species. Females are often slightly larger than males.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"725\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"391\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"389\"\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"725\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"555\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"555\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"418\"\u003eSpotted Python\u003c\/strong\u003e has a \u003cstrong data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"459\"\u003elight brown to tan base colour\u003c\/strong\u003e, overlaid with \u003cstrong data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"521\"\u003edark brown to black oval or circular spots\u003c\/strong\u003e that give the species its name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"643\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"643\"\u003ePatterns can vary from bold, well-defined spots to more faded or broken blotches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"725\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"725\"\u003eTheir belly is usually pale cream to white, sometimes with faint speckling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"876\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"876\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"745\"\u003eDistribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e Found in \u003cstrong data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"789\"\u003enorthern and eastern Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e, ranging from Cape York Peninsula down into Queensland and parts of New South Wales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"877\" data-end=\"1018\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"1018\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"891\"\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Occupy \u003cstrong data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"965\"\u003erock outcrops, woodlands, savannahs, and sometimes urban areas\u003c\/strong\u003e, often sheltering in rock crevices or hollow logs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1202\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1202\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1035\"\u003eBehaviour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small constrictors feeding primarily on \u003cstrong data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1114\"\u003ereptiles, birds, and small mammals\u003c\/strong\u003e. They are semi-arboreal but often found hunting on the ground or near rocky outcrops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u0026lt; data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1207\"\u0026gt;\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1231\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1229\"\u003eCaptive Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"2142\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1445\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1445\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1248\"\u003eEnclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adults do well in enclosures measuring at least \u003cstrong data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003e2–3 ft long\u003c\/strong\u003e, with climbing branches, hides, and enrichment. Their small size makes them suitable for modest setups compared to larger pythons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1631\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1448\" data-end=\"1477\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1448\" data-end=\"1475\"\u003eTemperature \u0026amp; Humidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1631\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1520\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1520\"\u003eBasking spot: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1517\"\u003e86–88°F (30–31°C)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1564\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1564\"\u003eAmbient temps: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1561\"\u003e75–80°F (24–27°C)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1631\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1631\"\u003eHumidity: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1589\"\u003e40–60%\u003c\/strong\u003e, with slight increases during shedding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1643\"\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Juveniles thrive on pinky mice and fuzzies every 5–7 days, while adults feed on appropriately sized mice or small rats every 10–14 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"2001\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"2001\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"1812\"\u003eBehaviour in Captivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spotted Pythons are generally \u003cstrong data-start=\"1843\" data-end=\"1884\"\u003ehardy, docile, and consistent feeders\u003c\/strong\u003e, making them excellent beginner pythons. 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