Python Swallows an Entire Wildebeest

OMG Doogs that should come with a warning these pics could give you indegestion
WS

Ouch what a mouthful. Amazing photos of a truly revolting experience (in my opinion, not the pythons)

Thanks Doogs.

Lai

Doogs. I wonder how long the python can go between feeds after enjoying that feast?

Pythons fast for a long time between meals — usually several months. The longest recorded fast of a python lasted two years.
After a meal, pythons become extremely lethargic and try not to move. This isn't only because they're digesting. The hard parts of a meal can actually tear through a python's skin if it moves too vigorously, so some pythons actually throw up their meals if they are forced to move after eating.
Eating so much at one time appears to be good for pythons' hearts. The infrequent but huge meals mean that whenever the python does eat, its metabolism escalates tremendously, which makes the heart beat very fast and get stronger
I reckon after eating that, this Python could break that 2 yr record
WS

WS - at least 2 years thanks for the info.

Lai

heaps for the info WS

I probably would have guessed a week! I had no idea that a several month fast was common

you are right there Doogs my friend, I have just scrolled through this thread as I wasn't sure of the title and when I saw your comment I knew I wouldn't like the pics so haven't looked , I love Wildebeest/boys so couldn't bear to see one being swallowed so i'm giving this one a miss

littlewid-x-

Im putting my neck on the line, but I thought Wildes were that sort of grey colour. It looks more like an antelope than a Wilde. Amazing the capability snakes have to be able to swallow something this big - though still not nice to see.

SM