How cool are Carpets ?

[SnakeLove41]

Hi guys,
Im 14 and I got my first snake a year ago, a corn snake, but I feel I'm ready to tackle something a bit bigger (I've had experience with keeping a friend's red tail). I was looking into Carpet Python;s, more particularly Centarlians, and I wantedd to know how cool they are as a pet and if they don't require too much experience or care or anything that could go wrong, I just love their little faces and their attitudes.
Thanks alot for the help !

[tcutting]

Carpets are pretty awesome imo. some can be a little nippy but that goes with any snake species but take a look at the below for more info.


http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...lia-spilota-sp.)

[Skittles1101]

I don't own a carpet, but from what I know they are an awesome species to own. I suggest doing as much research as possible before buying any species. I think as long as you are responsible, especially for your age, you could easily own one.

Here is the caresheet for carpet pythons

[Jessica Loesch]

AGree with everything above! I love them. Would love to have one myself.


Good luck and post pics if you get one!

[akjadlnfkjfdkladf]

you love their attitudes because you do not own one yet.

carpets are awesome though

[mandalorian]

I have 3 ball pythons (normal, pastel, and pinstripe) along with a JCP I picked up from Kerry King. The balls are real mellow and laid back as far as their behavior goes. My JCP is a lot more active and when I first got him, i was struck on the web of my hand. It was a defensive strike because he never tried to coil my arm.

I would recommend starting out with a ball and then moving up to a JCP. I had my normal bp for 6 years before I got the JCP and did a lot of research before i picked him up. Hope this helps.

[Egapal]

you love their attitudes because you do not own one yet.

carpets are awesome though

I have one and I love their attitudes. Of course some of my love of my carpet python might be frustration over how my Ball Python is a picky eater.

[akjadlnfkjfdkladf]

Of course some of my love of my carpet python might be frustration over how my Ball Python is a picky eater.

i relate here big time lol

I guess their attitude is a matter of preference but honestly if you want a snake that is very unlikely to/wont bite a carpet is the wrong choice.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

They are great snakes one of my favorite species very intelligent, very aware of their surrounding, very inquisitive everything a ball python is not at the handling level.

And of course many are real eye candy as well.

[Sarin]

I have a Bredli (Centralian) and she is an awesome animal. She was very nippy at first, but after a couple of months of regular handling she snapped out of it. Now she is pretty mellow.

Great feeding response, she'd eat every day if I let her. They are very fast growers. She went from 90 to 650 grams in 7 months.

They are one of the larger carpets, however.

Anyway, I think a Bredli, or any carpet for that matter, would be a great species to get into as long as you're ready.