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Hi from Italy, I know Python natalensis in captivity are very rare, but don't despair: I have 4.2 specimens that I hope to breed in 2009 or 2010 (one female is subadult, the other one is a hatchling).
One of my hatchling males:
http://picasaweb.google.it/Engaiauden/PicasaStefano/photo#5210671022311690434
http://picasaweb.google.it/Engaiauden/PicasaStefano/photo#5210671018547079458
And see this gorgeous video:
http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=hndRHd1zDWk
Regards,
Stefano Barone
www.StefanoBarone.net

Hi!
I'm from Italy too (Rome) and i'm really interested in talking about these snakes, i've searched them many times but never found one. Where you got em? What is theyr true adult size? I knew about 2,5 mt for females and 1,8-2 mt for males is that thrue?

Talk soon

Flavio

Hi Flavio,

I spent about 20 years to find two different bloodlines of Python natalensis... If you are patient in 2009 or 2010 I will breed them (I have 4.2 specimens). Their maximum adult size is 5 m for females, this species is smaller than P. sebae but still a true giant.

Regards,
Stefano
www.stefanobarone.net

Could you post some more pictures? I'm currently in search of some of these guys for my personal collection and when I find some I want to make sure they are what I'm buying. Thanks!
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John Light

Hi, these are the pictures of all the 5 hatchlings. The subadult female is very aggressive and I plan to make good pictures outside of its terrarium very soon:

http://picasaweb.google.com/Engaiauden/PicasaStefano/photo#5214662398712669234
http://picasaweb.google.com/Engaiauden/PicasaStefano/photo#5214662425732190578
http://picasaweb.google.com/Engaiauden/PicasaStefano/photo#5214662459638544882
http://picasaweb.google.com/Engaiauden/PicasaStefano/photo#5214662483013090642
http://picasaweb.google.com/Engaiauden/PicasaStefano/photo#5214662513750799698

The pictures show the shipping boxes, now all the snakes have better terrariums and a different substrate.

Regards,
Stefano Barone
www.stefanobarone.net