The Burmese python (Python molurus bivittatus) is a very large python native to southern Asia, and common in the exotic pet trade. It is semi-arboreal, but heavy-bodied. A Burmese python at Serpent Safari Park in Gurnee, Illinois, USA holds the record for heaviest living snake, with a weight of 182.76 kg (403 lb) at a length of 8.23 m (27 ft) as of 2005.^* Females are typically larger than males.

They are light colored snakes with many dark brown blotches covering them in an attractive pattern, which has further increased their popularity with both reptile keepers and the leather industry. The pattern is similar in color, but different in actual pattern to the African rock python, sometimes resulting in confusion of the two species outside of their habitats.

Their natural prey are birds and mammals. They are often found near villages due to the presence of rats and other vermin as a food source. However, their equal affinity for domesticated birds and mammals means that they are not always welcome.

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