Hello,
First of all, the albinos can get the same size as the "normal" phase burmese. Males tend to top out around 12 or 13 feet if well fed, but *can* get 16 or 17 feet (not likely though). On the other end of the spectrum you can end up with a smaller male that tops out at 10 or 11 feet. I think genes play a large role in this. Large parents=large kids.
As you grow with your burmese you will learn a lot about him/them. In the years that it requires him to grow to a large size (roughly 3 or 4 years if fed moderately) you should learn most if not all of his idiosyncrasies, including his feeding response signals/movements. When you have these down, if you are always watching him (advised) then you should be able to avoid most mishaps. And by this I am not saying that he will view you as "food", lol. Quite the contrary, I feel that captive burmese do not see us as a potential prey item just because they reach a certain size. BUT, accidents DO happen and we are frequently mistaken for a food item during a feeding response or during feeding. It is our responsibility to not be in their path or strike zone as they are thinking about eating. In that brief moment they are usually too dumb to know the difference between us and a rabbit. Their instinct to "Kill and eat!" the thing in front of them is very strong and unwavering. This is not by any means a "vicious animal" out to hurt us or an animal that wants to eat us. Just a much less intelligent animal that is hungry and has little perception skills beyond sense of smell. I have even had pythons (retics usually) grab and constrict water bowls, lol. But one important tip,... usually once the snake has smelled you with his tongue, there is no mistaken identity. Once they know what you are you are relatively safe. But you will learn all this in the first few years anyways. Just remember,.. respect, don't fear. Fear is your worst enemy when dealing with potentially dangerous animals. Fear handicaps our reactions and judgement and can cause pause and uncertainty. Pause and uncertainty can be the difference between life and death. If you feel that you can't not fear him,. then you might want to consider not getting him.
For an adult male, any cage that is 6x3 feet or so should suffice. You'll want it to be a strong and secure cage. Large pythons are incredibly strong when they get big and can push amazingly hard when they want to get out. I have seen pythons push on 3/8" glass and snap it like it was a cracker. This is rare, but it can happen if a large python is determined to get out.
I guess that is about it. I hope this helps.
>>Hi guys,
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>>I hope you can help me, I have decided to get myself a baby male albino Burmese in the next few weeks. I have loads of books on them(Although i feel that some are a bit dated, joy of books huh?) and I feel that I know most of the things already but i obviously lack what only experience can tell you which is why I`m hoping that yous can help me by answering a few questions;
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>>What size is realistic for a male albino to grow to?
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>>What do you recommend for me to do to prevent becoming food when it is adult?
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>>What would be the minimum sized enclosure for an adult of this size?
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>>Thank You In Advance
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