Pygmy python

Adults grow to about in length and have a weight near 210 grams. Neonates are about in length and about 4 grams in weight. After a year they average about 25 grams in weight. This makes them smaller than both the Children's python, A. childreni, and the spotted python, A. maculosa. A. perthensis usually has a redder background ground color than these other species and their spots fade, or become less distinct, as they mature. In contrast, the ground color is lighter in childreni and maculosa, while their spots stay better defined throughout their life. ==Distribution and habitat==

The pygmy python is native to Australia, primarily endemic to the northwestern regions of the state of Western Australia and on some coastal islands. The type locality given is "Perth, West Australia" (Western Australia), an erroneous assumption of the place where the specimen was collected. This historical unfamiliarity of Europeans with the place of a specimen's collection has given rise to other 'naming peculiarities'. ==Housing==

In captivity anthill pythons can be housed (and bred) in something as small as a 20 gallon tank. Although reptile-specific enclosures are best, a simple fish tank may be used for short- or long-term housing. They may be fed mice as part of their regular diet, supplemented with fuzzy rats. Anything larger is usually a stressor on their system, although they will still try to eat it. Once anthill pythons get started eating they rarely refuse a meal except for breeding season or during part of their shedding cycle. ==Reproduction==

The pygmy python is oviparous, with 5-8 eggs per clutch. The females will stay coiled around the eggs (lifting them off the substrate) and incubate them until they hatch, which is usually after 50–60 days. ==In captivity==

This snake is a popular exotic pet. ==References==