2019 0.1 Rockhampton Coastal Carpet Python Progression

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My first venture into the Morelia club.
breeder pic
This girl was produced by Michael Pennell at Python in a Pear Tree and hatched 5/25/2019. Michael’s breeding pair was produced by Paul Harris of U.K. Pythons and imported by Nick Mutton in the late 2000s.
Nick, Michael, and a friend of theirs were the first three in the USA to obtain Rockhampton locality coastal carpets. I believe that original group of animals imported to the US was hatched around 2006-07. So the parents are currently 12-13yrs old, F2 cbb, making the 2019 hatchies F3 cbb.

Mom in a 41qt tub for scale reference.

Dad.
Both Nick and Michael seem to say this northern locality stays a bit smaller than other coastal carpets, reaching around 7’ give or take. Also lighter bodied when compared to southern localities like Brisbane.
Without further ado, here is the newest member of the herd at my place.


Typical baby carpet attitude. Bit me probably at least 9 times before I got her into her tub but didn’t even break the skin. She’s in shed so probably won’t attempt a first feeding until she completes shed cycle. Was told she’s on large mice pinks and can move up to fuzzies soon.
Super pumped to finally be working with Morelia. I feel like this decision was overdue by about 15yrs haha



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I wish I had my phone with me last night. Jewel was all perched up similar to this picture. This shot is a couple of years old.


She's much bigger now but I think she's topped off. She hasn't shed in ages.

You will really enjoy your full time cage with that one.

Carpets are great display snakes.

Not as active as retics, but you will see them doing something on most days.

I'm honored to have been the first to know brother!

Welcome to Team Morelia.

Glad to have you on board!


Also, I'd love to see more pictures of your snake.