Burmese pythons are invasive and they are wrecking havoc on the South Florida ecosystem. After they hatch, when are they considered an adult?

Q. How long does it take for a hatchling Burmese python to grow into an adult? BARTOSZEK: Conservancy biologists have tracked about 100 hatchling pythons in the wild.

Scientists have discovered a new type of cell that helps Burmese pythons digest the entire skeletons of their prey.

At the end of the week, the alligator is completely digested and the python's gut returns to normal. Pythons won't need another meal for several weeks or months.