New Female Jungle Carpet Python! :D

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Originally Posted by Danya

Yeah, I can tell! I wonder, can they fully digest a meal while perching? I hope that she finally goes into her warm hide when I feed her.

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Mine goes into his hide after eating but is out the next day.


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Oh, ok. Thanks for the info!

I have the opposite feeding problem with my JCP than I do with my BP. She will eat anything, anywhere, at anytime. Seeing her strike, coil, and feed from her skyhide definitely doesn’t get old. I’ve already toned down her feedings to every two weeks.

As as others have mentioned, my JCP spends most of her time hanging out in the open. If she is in her hide, she usually pokes her head out and starts to look around when I come into the room. The only time she hangs out in her hide for an extended period is when she is shedding.

I suggest handling your JCP now before they start to get some size. My girl is still very defensive and, now that she’s got a little bit of size, it makes it a little more intimidating. To be honest, I’ve been a baby about it lol.

Good luck!

Quite fascinating how confident they are. Also, they're ability to climb is probably one of the coolest things I've seen a snake do. My BP eats anything, anywhere. I really hope she's the same.
I will definitely start handling her once she eats a meal or two. Thanks!

Quick little update. Ordered some food for her which should be arriving shortly. She's quite active at night and sleeps during the day. All normal. Recently, I've heard that carpet pythons NEED an overhead lamp for heat instead of a hot spot with a hide. Is this true? I've done a lot of research but only recently I've heard of this as a must. Any answers are appreciated. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Danya

Quick little update. Ordered some food for her which should be arriving shortly. She's quite active at night and sleeps during the day. All normal. Recently, I've heard that carpet pythons NEED an overhead lamp for heat instead of a hot spot with a hide. Is this true? I've done a lot of research but only recently I've heard of this as a must. Any answers are appreciated. Thanks!

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False.

As long as they can get to a place with correct temps they are fine. Many carpet Pythons breeders keep their animals in rack systems with heat tape etc, especially young animals.


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Like most animals they will adapt to whatever is available. As long as you provide a safe, reliable heat source that works for you and her, you are good to go.

Good to know! Thanks!

***BIG UPDATE***

So, a week passed and the mice I ordered finally arrived. I decided to feed to her that night and thawed out her mouse for her. When I went in to feed her she took the mouse instantly. I decided to leave her alone while she ate. I checked in half an hour and the mouse was on the floor. I reheated the mouse and tried again, and she grabbed it again. This time I looked, and her problem was that she couldn't find the head of the mouse so after around 10 minutes she just dropped it. I don't know what I can do to stop this. Any help is appreciated.

Also, I had to clean out her tub because the mouse bled out and ruined her newspaper. This gave me some time to handle her. She was VERY unhappy about that, and when I got her in my hands she started biting, peeing, and wiggling really fast to get away. She calmed down a little bit after a minute of but was still very alert. Hopefully it will get better.

Thanks!

A few things to consider.

1: If she took the mouse give her more time to eat. Leave her alone with the prey item for at least a few hours if not overnight. If she doesn't eat try again in 1-2 weeks.

2. She can find the head of the mouse. Sometimes it just takes them a little longer or they'll even eat tail first. Snakes have been eating prey for millions of years. This isn't something we have to teach them .

3. Cleaning her tub and/or handling her while she's in a feeding mode will cause her stress and she may even strike at or tag you. If you're going to discard the prey item that's fine but I'd wait until the next day to clean her tub or handle her.

4. If the mouse burst or was bleeding heavily it may have been overheated. Be careful there.

5. One missed feed is no big deal. Better luck next time. ;)