Last Updated June 13, 2011
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CHILDREN'S PYTHON
Antaresia childreni
All Photos ©2011 John Fowler and Rachel Barnes
The Childrens Python grows to about 1m. Pattern may fade considerably as the snake grows.
The Childrens Python A. childreni, Spotted Python A. maculosa and the Stimson's Python A. stimsoni were at one stage all classed as A. childreni and called "Childrens Pythons"
as many Spotted Pythons in particular were sold in the Pet Trade for many years as Childrens Pythons, and fauna authorities were slow to recognise the species change, this has caused a lot of confusion to the layman. It also has meant that there are hybrids being sold as "pure" species in error. Also it appears thet there may be naturally occurring hybrids in some areas. Added to this the patterns of Stimsons Python and Childrens Python vary considerably in some areas, making positive identificaton difficult in some snakes, especially juveniles.
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