Coastal Carpet Python Picture from Wildlife QLDDistribution
Various subspecies of this snake are found throughout most of
Australia and NewGuinea. The more brightly coloured specimens
(referred to as Jungle arpets!are found in northern Australia.
"hile darker# but still attracti$e specimens arefound mostly in the
central and southern parts of its habitat.Habitatarpet pythons are
found in a $ariety of different habitats ranging fromgrasslands and
wooded sa$annah%s# as with the &outhern arpet 'ython(Morelia
spilota imbricata! to the more arboreal of the Jungle and oastal
arpetpythons (Morelia spilota cheyneiand mcdowelli! in hea$ily
forested Australiansubtropical rainforests.Adult Sie
The smallest carpet python is the Jungle arpet# which is
typically between )*cm and +** cm () ,- to , ,-!. &outhwestern
arpets generally reach lengthsof /* cm to 0* cm (1 ,- to , 2-!# and
oastal carpets between 3* and+1*cm (, to 3!. 4owe$er# oastal
carpets ha$e been known to reach lengths of) feet. 4atchling
carpets of the three species listed abo$e ha$e a total length
ofappro5imately )+ cm.!emperament
8/9/2019 Care Sheet - Carpet Python
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As with most partially arboreal snakes# carpets can be a little
highly strung."hen young# carpet pythons are highly sensiti$e to
potential threats. 6r in otherwords you may get bitten a few times
when the animal is young. As time passes#you will learn to read the
snake%s reaction to you and it will learn that you arenot a threat.
Translation# you will not get bitten as often7777
Lifespanarpet pythons typically li$e to be between +* and 2*
years old in capti$ity.Capti"e Carearpet pythons are readily
a$ailable as domestically bred snakes and are easy tocare for. 8ost
subspecies are of a moderate si9e which makes them moredesirable
than larger species (i.e. :urmese pythons# reticulated
pythons...!.&ince they are more highly strung than other
species# they are definitely not thebest choice for beginner
keepers or young children.Diet4atchlings and ;u$eniles pink<
fu99y mice# and pink to 2*> (/131 >?!Space #e$uirements
An adult arpet 'ython can be housed properly if kept in a
$i$arium withade@uate $ertical climbing space. A )5)5+ $i$arium is
suitable for smallerspecies (e5 Jungle arpets!# but a ,5)5+ is
better for larger subspecies (e5oastal arpets!. Boung carpets can
be housed in a 1 to 21 gallon terrarium forthe first year or
so.%reedin&arpet pythons generally reach se5ual maturity at +.1
to 2 years of age and canproduce a clutch of eggs in a capti$e
en$ironment. "inter cooling is not
absolutely necessary to induce breeding if the animals are kept
in the low 3*>sthroughout the year. Cnstead# it seems it is more
important to ha$e multiplemales to induce combat beha$iour which in
turn stimulates copulation. Typicallythe eggs take between )0/+
days to incubate with a temperature between 0*>?and
0+>?.Special #e$uirementsDaily misting is always a good way to
increase humidity for the more tropicalspecies such as the Jungle
arpet. An ele$ated hide spot such as a round pieceof cork bark
pro$ides a good sense of security. The possibility of
e5cessi$ehandling and not enough arboreal climbing space (to
pro$ide the animal with asense of security! are two factors to
think about if your snake goes off food.4owe$er# if kept properly#
carpet pythons tend to be a hardy snake.
