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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:snake
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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80 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit
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gptkbp:behavior
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nocturnal
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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seasonal
natural or artificial
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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2 to 3 years
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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winter to spring
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gptkbp:captive_breeding
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common in captivity
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gptkbp:climate
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50 to 60 percent
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gptkbp:climbing_ability
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good climbers
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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3 to 11 eggs
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gptkbp:coloration
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varies widely
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gptkbp:colors
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various color morphs available
albino, pastel, spider
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:royal_python
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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popular in reptile shows
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gptkbp:defense_mechanism
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constriction
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:carnivore
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gptkbp:diseases
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mites
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Viper
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gptkbp:famous_for
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the pet trade
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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every 1 to 2 weeks
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gptkbp:fuselage_material
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aspen shavings or paper towels
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Python
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gptkbp:habitat
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grasslands
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gptkbp:handles
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can be handled regularly
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gptkbp:has_skin
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gptkb:scales
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gptkbp:hatching_time
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about 10 to 15 inches long
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gptkbp:health_issues
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respiratory infections
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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ball python
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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about 60 days
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gptkbp:interior_features
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minimum 40 gallons
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gptkbp:legal_status
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regulated in some areas
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gptkbp:length
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3 to 5 feet
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gptkbp:lifespan
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15 to 30 years
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gptkbp:lighting
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not required but beneficial
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gptkbp:native_to
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West and Central Africa
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gptkbp:origin_of_name
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due to its tendency to curl into a ball
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gptkbp:predators
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birds of prey
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gptkbp:prey
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small mammals
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gptkbp:related_species
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other pythons
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Python_regius
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gptkbp:senses
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good vision and smell
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gptkbp:size
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depends on locality
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary
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gptkbp:subspecies
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none recognized
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gptkbp:temperament
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docile
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gptkbp:temperature_gradient
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important for thermoregulation
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gptkbp:type_of_care
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requires heat and humidity
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gptkbp:values
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varies by morph
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gptkbp:water_requirement
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fresh water available at all times
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gptkbp:weight
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3 to 5 pounds
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Viper
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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