Q. How often are the reptiles fed?
Different reptiles require different feeding routines according to their age and size. A Bearded Dragon might eat daily, a Reticulated Python weekly or a crocodile every ten days or so. The size of the meal will increase according to the size of the animal.

Q. How often do snakes shed their skin?
An adult snake sheds or 'sloughs' every 2–4 months. Young snakes will slough every 3–6 weeks.

Q. What do you feed the Reticulated Python?
Perth Zoo gives its Reticulated Python a variety of food including chicken and small pigs. This is dictated by availability from our meat supplier. The Zoo does not feed live prey to its animals with the exception of insects (crickets) and analids (worms) which the reptiles often receive.

Q. How big is the Reticulated Python?
Our male Reticulated Python is approximately five meters in length. Females, particularly in the wild, can grow to double this size!