Males generally reach sexual maturity at 18 months or 10 feet, females reach maturity at 3 years or 14 feet. Reticulated Pythons breed at the beginning of the rainy season in the wild.

How long are reticulated pythons pregnant?

Incubation is longer than other python species and averages about 84 days. Eggs hatch equally well when incubated maternally or artificially in an incubator. Female pythons lay their eggs in a compact pile.

How long is a female reticulated python?

Females grow to at least 16 feet (4.8 m) and can exceed 20 feet (6 m) in length, with the record length being 33 feet (9.9 m). Fully-grown female retics can weigh 250 pounds (more than 112 kg) or more. Reticulated pythons grow quickly and can exceed 12 feet (3.6 m) in just two years under optimal feeding regimens.