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The ''' Dwarf Burmese python''' (''Python bivittatus progschai'') is island based dwarf sub-species of the [[Burmese Python]] (''Python bivittatus bivittatus''). The Dwarf Burmese is native to the Indonesian islands of [[Java]], [[Bali]], and [[Sulawesi]]. The Dwarf sub-species seems to have a maximum length of {{convert|8.2|ft|abbr=on}}.<ref name="LangVogel">de Lang R, Vogel G (2005). ''The Snakes of Sulawesi: A Field Guide to the Land Snakes of Sulawesi with Identification Keys''. Frankfurt Contributions to Natural History Band 25, Edition Chimaira 2005. {{ISBN|3-930612-85-2}}. pp. 23-27, 198-201.</ref> In 2009, the Dwarf BrumeseBurmese Python was official recognized as sub-species of the BrumeseBurmese Python.<ref>{{cite journal

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They are often found in forests, and sometimes near bodies of fresh or brackish water. As thisThe sub-species seems to prefer hiding among old logs, and tree stumps.{{cn}} Butbut, like their larger mainland cousins, they also seem to enjoy the occasional dip in fresh or brackish water. They do seem to mostly nocturnal, with increased active between the hours of dusk to dawn.

==Description==

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==Behavior==

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Dwarf Burmese pythons are mainly nocturnal, forest dwellers, much like their larger mainland cousins. When young, they are equally at home on the ground and in trees, but as they gain girth, they tend to restrict most of their movements to the ground. They are also excellent swimmers, being able to stay submerged for up to half an hour. Burmese pythons spend the majority of their time hidden in the underbrush.

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==Diet==

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Like all snakes, the Dwarf Burmese python is [[carnivorous]]. Its diet consists primarily of appropriately sized birds and mammals. The snake uses its sharp rearward-pointing teeth to seize its prey, then wraps its body around the prey, at the same time contracting its muscles, killing the prey by [[constriction]]. It is main natural prey seems to be rats, mice, and other rodents. Because it'sits smaller size, in captivity the Dwarf Burmese rarely feed on rabbits or other larger mammals. Although they can still eat chickens or small poultry.

==Captivity==

Dwarf Burmese pythons have been kept and bred in captivity since 2003.{{cn}} While they not nearly as common or popular as their larger mainland cousins. They still can be sold as pets. However Dwarfs tend to have the reputation of having a nasty disposition (hissing & striking). This is mainly caused by wild caught adults. Captive born and bred juveniles, tend be more similar to normal mainland Burmese is their temperament and disposition. CBB Dwarfs tend to have a fairly docile, but curious personality. While dwarfs do not grow as their larger, mainland cousins. They still reach full sexual maturity in less than 3 years.

While there are no known morphs linked to the Dwarf Burmese Pythons., Hybridshybrids between the Dwarf and Nominal forms doedo exist - often called Half Dwarfs. These hybrids are often slightly larger than the Dwarf Burmese Pythons. The hybrids also can produce various morphs starting in the 2nd generation.{{cn}}

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