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Q:
Where are Jungle Carpet
Pythons From?
a: Jungle Carpet Pythons
(Morelia spilota Cheynei)
are found in Queensland,
Australia. They are a fairly
popular snake species in
captivity and are widely
available. They have beautiful
markings which make them
very attractive in the pet
trade.
Q:
How large do Jungle Carpet
Pythons Get?
a: Jungle Carpet Pythons
are a fairly large snake,
though they are one of the
small species of pythons.
Adults will reach an average
full grown size of between
5 and 7 feet.
Q:
Are
they easy to keep in captivity?
a:
Jungle Carpet Pythons are
fairly easy to keep in captivity.
They are a semi-aboreal
species so they do climb
more than some other ground
dwelling snakes. They can
be housed in an enclosure
roughly 2/3 the length of
the snake. As juvenile snakes
they can be a little bit
nippy so it is recommended
to handle them regularly
to get them used to being
handled. After a short period
of time they can become
very tame andy easy to handle.
Q:
What do Jungle Carpet Pythons
Eat?
a: Juvenile Jungle
Carpet Pythons will feed
on a pinky or fuzzy mouse
about once per week. Adults
should move on to an appropriately
sized mouse or small rat
about once or twice per
month.
Q:
What items will I need to purchase
to house a snake comfortably?
a: Before purchasing
a snake from a respected
snake shop we highly recommend
reading about the species
and learning if it will
be right for you. Our Jungle
Carpet Python Care Guide
is the perfect start and
even includes handy plans
for building a custom professional
looking display enclosure
for your snake. Along with
this information the main
items you will need are:
Information, a suitably
sized enclosure, a water
dish, suitable substrate
for the enclosure, a hiding
area within the enclosure
(that your snake can completely
fit inside), a reptile light
source, under tank heater
(if necessary), a temperature
gauge, and feeding
hemostats. A month or so
of food is also recommended
to keep on hand. |
A Must Have
Guide for any Jungle
Carpet Python Owner
