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Carnivore
Pythons eat rodents, birds and deer.
Meat eater
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Python Facts for Kids: P Is for Python
Pythons are big snakes that squeeze their food instead of using venom. Mother pythons coil around their eggs to keep them safe. Here are easy python facts for kids: what pythons eat, how big they grow, what a baby python is called and where pythons live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter P.
Reptiletype
Carnivorediet
Hatchlingbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Pythons
Two more true facts about the python that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
Pp
Say “Python”
Python starts with the letter P. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Pythons squeeze their prey instead of using venom.
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One more fact
Mother pythons coil around eggs to keep them warm.
Act it outMove like a python for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter P in “Python”.
Ask a questionWhat would a python eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Python Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the python, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A python is from 50 cm to 7 m long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Pythons live for about 20 to 30 years.
LifespanBaby
Hatchling
A baby python is called a hatchling.
Baby nameGroup
Bed
A group of pythons is called a bed.
Group nameHabitat
Rainforests
Pythons are found in Africa, Asia and Australia.
Where they liveAnimal type
Reptile
Pythons are big snakes that squeeze their food instead of using venom. Mother pythons coil around their eggs to keep them safe.
Python is a reptileLetter
P is for python
Python has 6 letters and starts with P.
Say: Python
Quick quiz
Python Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Python Coloring Page: Letter P Worksheet
Done reading about the python? Print the free letter P sheet, say “P is for python” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase PLowercase pTracing practiceFind the P animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Python Questions Kids Ask
Pythons eat rodents, birds and deer. That makes the python a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A python is from 50 cm to 7 m long.
Pythons live for about 20 to 30 years.
A baby python is called a hatchling.
A group of pythons is called a bed.
Pythons live in Africa, Asia and Australia. Their favorite habitat is: rainforests.
Yes. The python is a reptile. Pythons are big snakes that squeeze their food instead of using venom. Mother pythons coil around their eggs to keep them safe.
Python starts with the letter P. Say it slowly and listen for the P sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All P animals
More Animals Like the Python
Other P animals and more reptiles to read about next.
Bird
Penguins cannot fly, but they are amazing swimmers. They use their flippers like wings to zoom through the water.
Lives in: Antarctica Read penguin factsMammal
Giant pandas spend most of their day eating bamboo. They live in misty mountain forests in China.
Lives in: Forests Read panda factsReptile
Queen snakes live near rocky streams in the eastern United States. They eat mostly crayfish that have just shed their hard shells.
Lives in: Rivers & swamps Read Queen snake factsReptile
Green iguanas can grow to about 5 feet long, and much of that is tail. They often live in trees near water and are strong swimmers.
Lives in: Rainforests Read iguana facts