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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 items - i.e. small birds and mammals.<ref>http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Care-Sheets/Snakes/Burmese-Python/(ReptileMagazine.com{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} - website)</ref> 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 by [[constriction]]. The main natural prey for the dwarf Burmese python seems to be mainly rats, mice, other rodents, and small birds. In captivity - averaged sized adult dwarf Burmese can be feed a regular diet of medium to extra large rats, once every 7–10 days. Only the larger females (6+ feet) should be feed on rabbits or other larger mammals. Although they can still eat chickens or small poultry.
==Captivity==
Dwarf Burmese pythons have been kept in captivity since 2003, when they were first imported from Indonesia.<ref>http://www.tomreaganreptiles.com/Our_Projects.html(Tom{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Reagan Reptiles.com - website)</ref> 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, at this time. Hybrids between the dwarf and nominal forms do 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. In 2005, the very first F1 half dwarf Burmese pythons were first produced in the United States. In 2008, The very first F2 half dwarfs were produced from F1 parents.<ref>http://www.reptiletalk.net/half-dwarf-burmese-pythons (ReptileTalk.net- website)</ref>
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