Python Kills Rat 02 Footage

Burmese pythons will not feed during the two months of incubation but the female python will certainly attack any intruder near its nest such as rodents, which might be attacked by the python’s eggs. Any animal approaching the incubating python will be attacked and killed as shown in this video. Regardless, the snake will not eat the killed rat, which raises another issue, because the smell of the dead rodent might attack potential predators…

Burmese pythons reach sexual maturity in four to five years. Males breed at 7 to 9 feet and females breed when they are at least 9 feet. When ready to mate, the female pythons release Pheromones, chemicals that are secreted to send messages to other animals, which notify male Pythons in the area that there is a female that is ready to mate. After mating, the female may lay up to 100 eggs, but the average amount of eggs they lay is about 35. Unlike most snakes, the female coils around the clutch until the eggs hatch, keeping them warm. This is accomplished by muscle spasms which increases the temperature by as much as seven degrees. The mother also stays with the eggs to protect them from predators. The female will attack and strike at anything daring to approach the eggs. During this entire time, the mother does not leave the eggs, not even to eat. Once the babies hatch, the mother leaves them on their own. They must find their own food and shelter, and must protect themselves from predators. Burmese Defending Eggs was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in South Florida in 2016.

[davewilliams]

That was heartwarming, watching the rat fight for breath and that little scream for the very last time!

[rameshsuganeshan]

Hahhaaaha the rat bit the python at 3:05

[roadmaster]

that snake reminds me of my ex wife mentally crushing the life out of me during our marriage.

[phildiaz]

keep the snake videos coming. my favorite exotic animal

[DEXTER]

That rat was as big as a cat, imagine him around your house, he'd eat everthing in sight, destructive vermin.

[thomasford]

That horrible moment when you realize you're dinner.🐍😨

[yaahlabanyamyan]

2:20 *Snake* " is have killed you

2:23 *rat* H..Hen..ry ...Wh...

[davewhite]

This is what is recommended by physicians for pain relief!

[tinovanstein]

That was one of the hardest kill to watch. The rat was fighting for air, and that snake keep squeezing. A very hard kill!

[phildiaz]

rat wasn't a easy kill or snake didn't squeeze hard enough from beginning

[dssjpyv]

That's a beautiful phyton snake you have man

[FlyingEndeavor]

Well.. at least he died fighting.. but that only resulted in prolonged suffering. Oh wells.. Such is nature.

[greencm]

Damn... even got the last grasp attempt starting at 2:59.

[mjf]

I e watched the other 2 videos i dont suppose this is same rat that was snooping around the snakes den that simply did not take the hint when the snake pritty much bit it 2 time to tell rat go away. Well rats stupid this what you get when you piss off a mother snake that told you go away

It was ironic that the rat bit the snake while in the snakes death grip, bad idea the snake ups the antie in killing rat

[iwantrisnawan]

I always love snake swallowing its food, so dramatical cullinaire tour

[tobytwirl]

Excellent Heiko, nature at it's best!

[pimoltanprayoon]

The white stuff is mushroom, not eggs of snake, the way they grow up in the jungle.

[magicman]

I hate rats, but this was kinda sad. Whatever, nature has to run its course.