Coastal Carpet Python Photos. (lots)

[Gio]

My deck rails took a beating from the weather this last year which makes the deck look a little ratty and that bugs me but I decided to close out the summer with carpet python pics on the deck rail anyhow.

This is Jewel! She is a coastal, however I'm not 100% sure what is mixed in. Maybe jungle, maybe diamond, or maybe Darwin or some combo of those.

She is getting a bit thicker these days and is over six feet long at 2 years 5 months old. She is still growing rapidly.





Regardless of what's in her genetics, she is looking pretty "coastal" to me and displaying some nice colors. However, her parents are both dark and I expect this girl to brown out a bit in the coming years though she is really holding her color in most areas.




She was moving about constantly and getting any quality images was difficult. I was able to get some shots closer up which was surprising given her obvious enthusiasm to explore.




She really isn't yellow, but more ivory and black with browns and even some red mixed in. Her tail is becoming a burnt red/brown color which was probably her most yellow area early on.






She has a great enclosure so I may take some indoor winter photos at some point, but these give you an idea of how quickly coastals can grow. I bought her last June and she was just a bit over a year old, thin as a pencil and around 3 feet long. Now she is over 6 feet.



Thanks for checking her out!

[EL-Ziggy]

That is awesome Gio. Your coastal is a real beauty. I can't wit until my guy gets some size on him. Keep the pics coming!

[frostysBP]

Love her colors.. had my coastal out yesterday to..she was nice enough to dispose of a rabbit in the lawn....one less cage to clean.lol

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[Reinz]

So glad you posted more pics. She is a spectacular specimen! I just love her.

Fabulous markings combined with striking colors, she truly is a Jewel!

[Gio]

So glad you posted more pics. She is a spectacular specimen! I just love her.

Fabulous markings combined with striking colors, she truly is a Jewel!

Thanks to all for the compliments on this snake.

The funny thing about this girl is the fact she is a "mutt". I'm sure she is mostly coastal, just based on the size of the parents, but this clutch looks nothing like a clutch from the same paring a year later.

I didn't pay much for her, and she was the most colorful of the bunch.

I love her but I will always wonder what else is in her.

The smart way to go for a snake with locality data here in the states is Nick Mutton's Inland Reptile and of few other breeders when it comes to carpets.

I am expecting this girl to add another 3 feet in the coming year.

[Reinz]

Looking at her head markings, only a few scales did not receive the black markings to complete the common what I refer to as the "shell-less diving turtle or longhorn steer skull as commonly seen on many Coastals.


My new 2 yr female, Etta, not introduced yet.





My new 2 yr male, Mack the Knife, not introduced yet either.





Those two clearly have the Diving Turtle.


And Lizzy, has more of the Skull

[EL-Ziggy]

Great looking coastals Reinz! You're full of surprises.

[Albert Clark]

Gio, both you and Reinz have very stunning reptiles there in those coastal carpets. Very nice. Thanks for sharing .

[carpet]

Looking realy nice!

[Firemaniv]

The pic of just her head looking slightly down from the rail is awesome. She is awesome looking as well? It looks like she seemed to enjoy hanging out on the rail.