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Python anchietae
A small python of the rocky country of southern Angola and northern Namibia. Irregular white bands and spots overlay a reddish-brown to almost black ground, and it is the only python with bead-like head scales.
Python anchietae is a small python restricted to southern Angola and northern Namibia, reaching a maximum total length of 183 cm. Irregular white or cream bands and spots overlay a ground colour ranging from reddish brown to almost black, and the belly is yellowish. It is the only python with bead-like head scales; this scalation, shared with other arid-land reptiles, helps collect and hold the little moisture the animal encounters. Five heat-sensitive pits line each upper lip. Its habitat goes years with almost no rain, so it depends on rocky outcrops, overhangs and caves. It eats small mammals and birds, with lizards and some invertebrates taken opportunistically. In captivity use at least 10 cm of dry, absorbent bedding, an ambient temperature of 26-27 C and a hot spot at one end no warmer than 32 C, with no night-time drop. Clutches are small at four or five eggs, and hatchlings measure 43-46 cm.
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The Angolan Python grows to 120-180cm.
The ideal temperature for the Angolan Python is 26〜27℃.
Origin
Southern Angola and northern Namibia (rocky outcrops and stony brush or grassland along the eastern edge of the Namib Desert)
Size
120-180cm
Temperature
26〜27℃
Sources: Reptiles Magazine: Angolan Python Care Tips And Secrets / Wikipedia (English) / Reptile Database
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Accepted name: Python anchietae Bocage, 1887
Synonyms: Shireenhoserus anchietae Hoser, 2004
Authority databases: GBIF · Reptile Database
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
ニシキヘビ科 Pythonidae spp. として1977年2月4日から附属書IIに掲載されている(Species+)。附属書IIのため国際希少野生動植物種の登録票は不要。動物の愛護及び管理に関する法律施行令の別表で特定動物に指定されているにしきへび科は5種のみで、本種は該当しない。
Sources: CITES Appendices (ニシキヘビ科 Pythonidae spp. 附属書II) / IUCN Red List / Order for Enforcement of the Act on Welfare and Management of Animals, Appended Table
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Humidity
40〜70%
Mice and rats, frozen-thawed or freshly killed
Hold the ambient temperature at 26-27 C with a hot spot at one end no warmer than 32 C. Maintain this year round with no night-time drop. It is an arid-land species, so keep the substrate dry.
House singly in at least 60 x 60 x 60 cm. Provide 10-13 cm of dry absorbent bedding such as aspen shavings so it can burrow. It is small but powerful, so anchor rocks and furnishings. Always provide a water bowl big enough to soak in.
Feed frozen-thawed mice or rats. A couple of mice every ten days suits adults, and one small weaned mouse a week suits juveniles. It puts on fat easily, so do not overfeed. Never leave live prey unattended.
Shy and fond of hiding, its threat display is mostly bluffing hisses. It is nocturnal and hunts from ambush using the heat pits on its upper lips.
It is a pythonid and therefore on CITES Appendix II. Japan's list of designated dangerous animals names only five pythons (amethystine, Australian scrub, Indian, reticulated and African rock), and this species is not among them.
Intermediate. This is an intermediate-level species. Some prior experience and knowledge of environmental management are recommended.
The ideal temperature for Angolan Python is 26〜27℃. Avoid sudden temperature changes and maintain a stable environment.
Angolan Python typically reaches 120-180cm as an adult. Size may vary depending on care conditions and individual genetics.
Angolan Python feeds on: Mice and rats, frozen-thawed or freshly killed. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.
The price of Angolan Python varies significantly depending on morph, size, and lineage. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.
Last updated: September 16, 2026