Boelen’s Pythons feed on a variety of animals throughout their life. Hatchlings feed readily on small lizards, mostly skinks, and frogs.

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Juvenile to adult Morelia boeleni prey upon; rats, bats, birds, the Mountain cuscus, Phalanger carmelitae, and the Silky cuscus, P. vestitus.

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There are only two threats of predation on Boelen’s Pythons; one from humans and the other from an eagle that looks very similar to the American Bald Eagle.

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Longevity records of 21 years have been recorded for captive Boelen’s Pythons, but it highly is unlikely that they live this long in the wild. Predation and parasites are likely causes of early death in their natural habitat.