Interested in getting a Carpet Python

I love my coastal girl. She is fiety and will lunge at me all the time espeically when i'm reaching into the cage or when i'm holding her wrong. she is also alot more aware of her surrounding than any of my ball pythons so reaching behind them trick does work. Havn't had any real bite though (that drawn blood) but she has poop on my plenty of time.

I'm actually glad the breeder sent me the more feisty one (but prettier) than the one I originally had in mind. Ball pythons in comparison are too placid sometimes and it fun to work with a snake that actually behaves like a snake. good luck to yours!

If you want to know about carpets check this website out. Anthony has some really nice carpets and generally is pretty good about answering any questions you may have.
http://www.acreptiles.com/main/

Carpets are great snakes, a tie with boas in my opinion.
If size is an issue Irian Jayas are I believe the smaller of all the Carpets I know of.
Ask to handle the snakes if you can find a local breeder or go to an expo. Some hatchlings are less nippy than others, I chose my I-J due to her very confident disposition. She settled very quickly when picked up and started taking in the changes in her surroundings.
She has not struck or bit me once yet, I wouldn't want to wave a hand around that smelled like prey though her food response is very strong.

I actually picked one up today at an expo I went to in Poughkeepsie NY I had to wait so long because I picked up a GTP from John Leckie in August so the snake funds were a little low lol. He is an awesome little Irian Jaya hatchling! He has been great to handle so far the breeder (one I trust highly) said he is pretty tame and never tried to bite him. I got him home and put him in QT....I will post pics once I get him in his permanent enclosure. Thank you all so much for all the advice. :D



P.S. I can not wait for him to get a little bigger!

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Originally Posted by crazypythonlady

I actually picked one up today at an expo I went to in Poughkeepsie NY I had to wait so long because I picked up a GTP from John Leckie in August so the snake funds were a little low lol. He is an awesome little Irian Jaya hatchling! He has been great to handle so far the breeder (one I trust highly) said he is pretty tame and never tried to bite him. I got him home and put him in QT....I will post pics once I get him in his permanent enclosure. Thank you all so much for all the advice. :D



P.S. I can not wait for him to get a little bigger!

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Congrats! Can't wait to see pictures!

How are you enjoying the GTP? That may be one I have to get soon. They're beautiful!

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Originally Posted by kat_black181

congrats! Can't wait to see pictures!

How are you enjoying the gtp? That may be one i have to get soon. They're beautiful!

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I enjoy the challenge of owning a GTP , it is a departure from ball pythons for sure. I handle her daily for about 10 minutes just to get her acclimated to me she was very nippy when I got her and she has already calmed down alot. She is a little over a year old and she is awesome! I have not had a problem yet with feeding, they are just great snakes I would go for it !!!!...My best advice would be to get one from a reputable breeder one that will be there for every step and to buy the book The Complete Chondro by Greg Maxwell it is the bible of GTP ownership ( I am sure you already know that!) And Thanks for the Congrats I am looking forward to watching him grow!

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Originally Posted by crazypythonlady

I enjoy the challenge of owning a GTP , it is a departure from ball pythons for sure. I handle her daily for about 10 minutes just to get her acclimated to me she was very nippy when I got her and she has already calmed down alot. She is a little over a year old and she is awesome! I have not had a problem yet with feeding, they are just great snakes I would go for it !!!!...My best advice would be to get one from a reputable breeder one that will be there for every step and to buy the book The Complete Chondro by Greg Maxwell it is the bible of GTP ownership ( I am sure you already know that!) And Thanks for the Congrats I am looking forward to watching him grow!

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Thanks for the info. Since the snake itself won't come until much later, I will go ahead and pick up that book! Thank you so much for that information! And, you are definitely right about finding an EXCEPTIONAL breeder. The difference in a good and bad breeder is evident in almost any animal out there IMO. Thankfully, I've always been careful and picky with who I choose to do business with. It has always paid off in the end, and not only with snakes.