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Re: Carpet time!
What lines are you working with in your Axathic projects?
I want some that don't fade out over time. I'm also torn between IJs or Coastal lines.
Just got these two in a bit ago.
Better pics to come.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/23/8uva6aja.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/23/4eruma6a.jpg
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I really like the looks of that first carpet.
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Originally Posted by 3skulls
What lines are you working with in your Axathic projects?
They're from 2 separate lines of animals I have.........one since 88 (founders of those animals goes back to the 70s as "Atherton Tableland" animals) and the others, are VPI animals I purchased in the mid 90s as "New Guinea" Carpets.
They didn't look like what we know as IJ/WPs now. Always been questionable about what they really were. I've been told every story in the book about possible origins, etc......at the end of the day, they're some dang nice Carpets. Haha. I do know that there was animals being sold in the late 80's/ early 90s as New Guinea's and fit the description of my animals and not animals actually from IJ
I've been breeding both "lines" for years and, I always get Axanthic Type animals showing up in the Atherton clutches. I always thought it was just a natural color variation. Over the years I can look back and see the ratios of silver animals vs. animals that "have color" in the same clutches.
So, I need to get a little more serious about tracking down what's going on. I sorta put the carpets on the back burner for the last several years as I've been focusing more on the BHPs.
The NG line.....Man, I get Jungle types, Caramel types, axanthic types, Jag look a likes....seems every morph that's out there...this line seems to throw.
One thing we have to consider with these older lines is that... they make up the foundation of A LOT of the current captives (as there wasn't a whole lot of carpets brought in to begin with. Most of it from Zoo stocks...dating back 25/35 years or more.)
Anyway, I'm gonna try and figure out whats up with em this next year as I'll have some old enough to try. I'll keep you posted.
Cheers,
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@Derek Roddy are you in the states?
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Lefty, love the one on the brick.
Here is our new Tiger male.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/29/du9ezepu.jpg
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@Derek Roddy are you in the states?
Yeah man...South Florida.
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Thanks! He was produced at Psychotic Exotics, we also picked up a het Granite Jag girl from them. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/30/uhuqy5ag.jpg
Ok being in the states, I would love to work with those silver / Axathic type lines. Yes please do keep us posted. :)
I still have a ton to learn with Carpets but I fell hard for them a couple of years ago. Great snakes!
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Carpets are great captives. I've been breeding them pretty consistent since 1992 and always had a great love for them....until all the "internet know it alls" came along and made them not fun anymore. Seems that all that nonsense has calmed down though.
I never could bring myself to remove them all from my collection and now that I have a new, bigger room...I'm getting some of my stuff back from breeders who have had them on loan.
Fun times...
Ya, if ya ever want to talk...reach out. I'm fairly free with my time.
Cheers,
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I noticed one of the red coastal girls had shed when I was feeding so I snapped quick pic.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/30/zuqaqahy.jpg
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What do carpets run,price wise?I keep a few snakes,lol,but never a carpet they are awesome!I'm not looker for an investment or breeder just a cool pet/friend
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Originally Posted by richiquick
What do carpets run,price wise?I keep a few snakes,lol,but never a carpet they are awesome!I'm not looker for an investment or breeder just a cool pet/friend
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As with most things, prices cover a huge range.
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As with most things, prices cover a huge range.
right. prices can be everywhere from a little to a lot depending on the snake. I bought mine for $30 at a reptile show. that is on the low end. I would say for between $100 and $200 you could grab a decent jungle to keep as a pet.
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I've seen jaguar coastal carpets like mine locally for $250-$450 but, a local breeder regularly has different types from $900-$1900.
Its a a major disappointment every time I see one go up for sale that I want and then see the price.
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nice clutch man. and i love that IJ.
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Thanks! :)
We picked up another little IJ at the last show. I'll get some pics after her shed.
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Cool Clutch....looks like you got a few different things to play with there. Spots, Ocelots, Stripes.....good deal.
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I picked this one up 2 weeks ago.
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/y...a/IMG_1991.jpg
What a fantastic species of snake. Active, and perfect for display enclosures!
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/y...a/DSC01343.jpg
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/y...a/DSC01341.jpg
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/y...a/DSC01340.jpg
http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/y...a/DSC01355.jpg
She is nothing special in the way of being selectively bred for colors. She is from coastal parents but looks jungle to me.
My understanding is coastal and jungle DNA is the same and jungle territory is surrounded by coastal territory. She is probably some type of mix.
She's 1 year, 2 months old and 3 feet long.
Carpet pythons are very under rated. I'm glad I own one now.
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gorgeous carpets everyone!
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