Science

research on the

Carpet Python

Group members:

Xin Shan (Leader)

Jia Hui (Math Expert)

Haziq (Timekeeper)

Vishaal (Humanities Expert)

Mervyn (Science Expert)

How do we describe the

Carpet python?• The Carpet Python can reach up to between 2

to 4 metres in length and weigh up to 15

kilograms.

• They are long, slender snakes with compressed

bodies.

• Carpet Pythons are native to Australia and New

Guinea.

• Carpet Pythons like to remain in ambient

temperatures that are between 76 and 80

degrees Fahrenheit.

How does it move? They don't have legs they use their muscles and

their scales to do the "walking".

They are rather slow moving powerful

constrictors.

Because carpet pythons are slow and orderly in

their movements, they can be maintained in

terraria smaller that those recommended for

many other snakes of similar size.

How does it camouflage on its

own? A carpet python has a distinctive color pattern

that allows the snake the ability to camouflage

itself against the natural background and

ambush prey or hide from predators.

The base color of a carpet python is light brown,

beige, or tan with darker circles, stripes, or bands

of brown, gray, yellow, gold, rust, and black.

How does it reproduce?

The species is oviparous, with females laying 10-

50 eggs at a time. Afterward, females coil

around the eggs to protect them and keep

them warm through using muscular contractions

to generate heat. This type of maternal care,

which is typical for pythons, ceases once the

hatchlings have emerged.

How long does it live?

The Carpet Python has become a treasured pet

for many people.. Adult carpet snakes can

reach lengths of 1.5-2M in captivity. They have a

life span between 20 - 30 years.

How does it hibernate and

how long does the hibernate

last?Carpet python's do not hibernate. They are not

a colubrid.

It might become a little less active through the

winter months.

How does its behaviour like?

They are largely nocturnal, climbing trees and

shrubs as well as crossing open areas such as

rock faces, forest floors and even roads.

However, basking behaviour is commonly

observed.

What does it feed on?

The diet consists mainly of

small mammals, bats, birds and lizards.

Carpet Python kills prey by constricting it until it

suffocates. It is often the largest predator in its

ecological niche.

What does it use to attack

people?

It uses its Snake venom which has highly

modified saliva containing zootoxins used by

snakes to immobilize and digest prey or to serve

as a defence mechanism against a

potential predator or other threat.

Where is its habitat?

It has a wide variety of habitats like the rainforests of

northeastern Queensland through the River Red

Gum of the Murray and Darling Rivers, to the arid,

treeless islands of the Nuyts Archipelago off the

South Australian west coast.

It is often found near human habitation where they

perform a useful service by eating rats and other

vermin.

Carpet Python know to occur in areas that receive

snowfall.

Carpet pythons are also found in temperate

grasslands with hot and dry weather.

Group Reflection

Our group is very co-operative although we

tend to have some troubles due to our time

being very tight. Our group members are

very responsible as they did their job very

well to produce this project.

Quiz!

How big can the carpet

python grow in length and

weight?

(A)1 to 2 metres in length and

10 in weight.

(B)5 to 10 metres in length

and 50 weight.

(C)2 to 4 metres in length and

15 in weight.

Answer: C

How long does the Carpet

Python live?

(A)20 to 30 years

(B)7 to 16 years

(C)12 to 34 years

Answer: A

How many eggs does the

female Carpet Python lay at a

time?

(A)1 to 5 eggs

(B)10 to 50 eggs

(C)20 to 70 eggs

Answer: B

Does the Carpet Python

hibernate?

Yes

No

Answer:

No

Thank you for your attention!