{"product_id":"northern-white-lip-python","title":"Northern White Lip Python","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e White-Lipped Python\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLeiopython albertisi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e WC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically 150–200cm (5–7ft), with females often larger than males\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northern New Guinea (Papua New Guinea and West Papua, Indonesia), including lowland rainforest and forest-edge habitats\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e A minimum \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/viperia.co.uk\/products\/180x60x60cm-6ft-pvc-vivarium\" style=\"color:#1a73e8;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003e180×60×60cm Viperia PVC vivarium\u003c\/a\u003e is recommended for adults — furnish with a deep moisture-retaining substrate (coconut fibre or a soil\/bark blend works well), multiple secure hides at both the warm and cool ends, and sturdy branches or raised perches to satisfy their semi-arboreal (part-climbing) tendencies\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maintain a warm basking spot of around 32°C, an ambient cool side of 26–28°C, and allow a gentle night-time drop to around 23–24°C\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70–80% — achieved through a deep moisture-retaining substrate, regular light misting, and restricted ventilation; a hide packed with damp sphagnum moss is ideal for shedding\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUVB:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 6% UVB tube run along most of the vivarium's length — although white-lipped pythons are largely crepuscular (most active at dawn and dusk), a low-output UVB strip supports natural behaviour and general wellbeing; position it so the animal can benefit at a distance of around 25–35cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Appropriately sized defrosted rodents (mice for juveniles, rats for adults) every 7–10 days for juveniles and every 10–14 days for adults; always feed using tongs to maintain a clear distinction between feeding time and handling\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eABOUT THIS SPECIES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite-lipped pythons hail from the lush, humid rainforests of northern New Guinea — an environment that has shaped them into sleek, highly alert animals with a striking iridescent sheen to their jet-black or dark-brown scales and a vivid white lower jaw that gives the species its name. They are a genuinely eye-catching python, and one that remains relatively uncommon in UK collections, making captive-bred animals particularly sought after by enthusiasts looking for something a little different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's worth being honest: white-lipped pythons have a reputation for feistiness, especially as juveniles, and they suit a keeper who already has some experience handling larger, more reactive snakes with confidence and patience. Given consistent, calm handling and a well-structured enclosure that meets their humidity and thermal needs, many individuals do settle into a manageable routine — and their stunning appearance and rarity make them a deeply rewarding species for the dedicated intermediate or advanced keeper.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viperia","offers":[{"title":"Male","offer_id":54783637094737,"sku":"northern-white-lip-python - 003","price":666.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Female","offer_id":54783637127505,"sku":"northern-white-lip-python - 004","price":666.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Unsexed","offer_id":54783637160273,"sku":"northern-white-lip-python - 005","price":666.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1077\/6952\/8657\/files\/Leiopython-Albertisii_1.jpg?v=1788427381","url":"https:\/\/viperiareptiles.co.uk\/products\/northern-white-lip-python","provider":"Viperia Reptiles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}