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General Information About the Centralian Python (Morelia bredli)
This species is usually found in and around the Macdonnell ranges of the Northern Territory in the center of Australia. It inhabits arid desert locations including rocky ranges, log hollows, rock crevices, animal burrows and large trees with watercourses.
Centralian pythons are some of the most beautiful pythons in the world. Their magnificent red coloration helps them blend in with their redrock desert habitat. They come from central Australia around the area of Alice Springs. These snakes can usually be found in trees near seasonal watercourses. Centralians are generally mild mannered and even wild caught adults of this species rarely try to bite. They grow to an impressivc 8 feet long and are top preditors in their habitat usually preying on large mammals as adults. Large clutches of eggs have been laid by this species numbering as high as 40 eggs in wild females. Hatchlings Morelia bredli start out dull brown in coloration, but after a year or so develop intense orange and red coloration, brought out especially in natural sunlight. These snakes do well in captivity and make wonderful captives.
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