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This website is a window into the world of Morelia boeleni (The Boelen’s python) Ular hitam or Sanca bulan as it is also referred to by several indigenous tribes. I have created this site to share data and imagery of my 13 year continued research on this mysterious species of python. I have been very fortunate to have several people allow me to display their images and data on my site. I do not claim to be an expert on Boelen’s pythons, but rather someone who is passionate about the future of these animals and the conservation efforts towards their survival in the wild and in captivity. I invite you to contact me with any questions or information you might have about these snakes.
Up until recently M. boeleni was considered to be quite a difficult species to work with and maintain in captivity. We have had more frequent access to captive-hatched animals that tend to fare much better in a controlled captive environment then prior fresh imports that we have had to work with in the past. The frequency of captive-hatched and true captive bred Boelen’s pythons (locally farm bred overseas) are becoming more available, which allows for increased research about this largely unknown species of python. Recently there have been advancements in the captive care and maintenance of M. boeleni which have proven quite helpful with captive animals. There i
s limited data concerning their native habitat, and there is virtually nothing known about their natural behavior in the wild or wild reproduction. My main areas of study are focused on problematic breeding issues,the possibilities of genetic diversity amongs different locality animals, and exploring the benificial aspects of U.V exposure. Breeding Boelen’s pythons is still a process that has not yet been solved. There are so many factors that we still don’t understand concerning not just breeding Boelen’s pythons but their captive husbandry. New laws controlling the number of specimens that can be exported and a ban on wild-caught animals have proven to be quite beneficial in helping preserve the species in their native habitat.
Happy to announce Zoo Med Laboratories, Inc involvement
supplying equipment for the Boelens python Ultraviolet light research project.
I would like to thank everyone who has allowed me to be a part of their Boelen’s endeavors by taking the time to speak with me and respond to my questions, comments, and concerns. I also would like to thank all of you who have allowed me to photograph your animals to use for my research and publications.