Carpet pythons.

[leonut]

How big do carpet pythons get? some people say 6 feet, which i would be ok with, but others say 13 feet. i'm confused.

 

[Nigel4less]

It varies on the subspecies, Jungles are about 5-7 feet generally, Irian Jayas get between 5-6 feet usually but most people say 7 feet isn't impossible. But Coastals are big guns, which get around 7-9 feet with some fat females getting to 10-12 feet. Hope that helps.

 

[T&KBrouse]

It varies on the subspecies, Jungles are about 5-7 feet generally, Irian Jayas get between 5-6 feet usually but most people say 7 feet isn't impossible. But Coastals are big guns, which get around 7-9 feet with some fat females getting to 10-12 feet. Hope that helps.

Yup! What he said!
Man, Nigel! You really know your reptiles!:main_thumbsup:

 

[Nigel4less]

Yup! What he said!
Man, Nigel! You really know your reptiles!:main_thumbsup:

I also have a very tolerate Mother , which more or less Helps.

 

[leonut]

I Heard somewhere that jungles only got 4-6 feet long. And now you're tellin' me 5-7?

 

[T&KBrouse]

My girl is just under 3 years old and is almost 6 feet long, so 5-7 feet is probably a safe assumption.

 

[leonut]

gee was I misinformed.

 

[Nigel4less]

For your first snake I would definitely not recommend a Carpet, babies tend to be nippy but grow out of it.

 

[leonut]

cool. i didn't know that they could be starters. maybe if i can convince my mom...

 

[T&KBrouse]

Um... you may want to read what Nigel posted over again.
They can really be quite the handful.

 

[Nigel4less]

That was a NON recommendation

 

[clear]

Carpets can be nippy if they are stressed and if you feed in the same enclosure.

http://www.acreptiles.com/carpet_python_care.htm

 

[Nigel4less]

Carpets can be nippy if they are stressed and if you feed in the same enclosure.

http://www.acreptiles.com/carpet_python_care.htm

But for a beginner I would NEVER Recommend one. They make great snakes, but for a beginner I would recommend a Cornsnake, or a Rosy Boa.

 

[leonut]

oh xD didn't see the "NOT". lol!

 

[clear]

I do agree that corns ect.. would make a better beginner snake

 

[leonut]

for my first i would like a cali king or somthin' along thoose lines

 

[Nigel4less]

Personally I wouldn't recommend a Cali. King as babies tend to be nippy, I mean they make good pets but they do get very a Strong Feeding Response.

 

[leonut]

exactly. i like kind of a nippy snake.

 

[Valley Reptiles]

I would disagree with carpets not being a good starter snake. Yes some babies are nippy but that can be said for any snake. I've had lots of carpets over the years and only a very few had a bad attitude and they usually grow out of it with a few weeks of handling. They're small as babies anyway so it's not going to hurt if they bite.

They are great for a display animal with them being out in the open a lot of the time, not much of a problem feeder, and grow to a managable size. They can get 7-8 feet or even a little bigger but they are thinner than the big snakes making them much easier to handle. A 7 foot carpet coiled up doesnt take up that much space so a 3' to 4' cage will work great for them.

I dont know how accurate the feeding in the same enclosure is. When I worked at the big pet store they gave that reason as to why we had to take everything out of it's cage to feed. I have fed every snake I ever owned in it's enclosure and that never made them aggressive.

 

[Knobbie]

Jungles can varie in sizes. Seeing that you have Palmerston, Cowley, Atherton Jungles ect.
Palmerstone, Krauss and Cowley Jungles get from 4-6ft. Palmerstone, Krauss and Cowley Jungles are your B&G Jungles.
Jualtenns are about the same size, yet they are the B&W Jungles.

Athertons can get bigger, 5-7ft. They aren't as bright in yellow as the B&G. They are more of a Creamy yellow as babies, yet others can be full yellow.

Any Carpet would be perfect for a first snake.