The Burmese python may reach a length of 26 feet and a weight of more than 200 pounds. The average size of a Burmese python removed in Florida is 8 to 10 feet. The native range of the Burmese python stretches from India to lower China, throughout the Malay Peninsula and on some islands in the East Indies.

How long does it take for a Burmese python to grow to full size?

The pace of their maturation varies with the husbandry provided, just as habitat particulars including climate affect how long it takes for specimens to mature in the wild. But with proper feeding, a captive 12-inch hatchling generally takes about four years to become a 5-foot adult.

How long is the average Burmese python?

Burmese pythons are native to the jungles and grassy marshes of Southeast Asia, and a large population can be found in the Florida everglades. They are among one of the top five largest snakes in the world, capable of reaching 23 feet in length and weighing up to 200 pounds. The average length of a python is 12 feet.