Posted by:
HappyHillbilly
at Fri Apr 11 10:26:47 2008 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by HappyHillbilly ]
I don't know for sure, but I'm pretty certain they can't hold their breath as long as gators/crocs can.
I'm gonna step out of my league here, someone will correct me if I'm off by much. I think typically, gators can hold their breath for about 20 minutes, although I think they can go somewhere near the hour mark if laying dormant, inactive.
Burmese Python's closest aquatic cousin is the anaconda, and I think they can typically hold their breath for about 10 minutes, and I've seen it said that they can go as long as 45 minutes if dormant, inactive.
Kelly & Tom know more about this and maybe one of 'em will drop by & chime in.
Have a good one!
HH ----- Due to political correctness run amuck,
this ol' hillbilly is now referred to as an:
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