Carpet pythons

They all look like great choices but I can't decide between 1 or 2

I think I'm between 2 and 3 myself, with the tipping being something I don't fully understand how it will develop yet. As it grows, the hope would be that it turns into something more like this which is pretty snazzy:

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...r%3D1416339877

But, if the tipping doesn't develop well then I prefer the patterning on #3.

I've asked for pics of their family tree, if I can see how their tipping turned out that should help clarify what to expect from these guys.

Number 3 out of those critters - my preference.

Well, that's a good looking group to choose from. Since you've indicated a preference for high tipping, I would rule out #1. To me it comes down to#2 or #3. At this stage #2 has higher tipping. #3 also has a high tipping and a very unusual and attractive head pattern. If I could choose just one, I would choose #3. But, I know myself too well, I'd buy them both.:)

John 1982 and Dennis are on my "like page".

This comes down to your personal preference.

There is no wrong choice here.

You are in a great position.

Pick the favorite in your eyes and get to work on the best display setup you can make!

Wow, those are all amazing choices. You can't lose with any of them. I LOVE those head stamps too!

Turns out that #3 is not available after all, it's being held back. I'm still waiting for pics of the few available 2015's, so going to wait for those before making a final choice.

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Originally Posted by DennisM

Well, that's a good looking group to choose from. Since you've indicated a preference for high tipping, I would rule out #1. To me it comes down to#2 or #3. At this stage #2 has higher tipping. #3 also has a high tipping and a very unusual and attractive head pattern. If I could choose just one, I would choose #3. But, I know myself too well, I'd buy them both.:)

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I like your thinking, but I only have permission from the wife for one snake right now. She's just not that used to them, I have no doubt she'll come around given time.

Bump in the road. I've been trying for the past week to get my wife to look at snake pics with me and see what she likes. Finally managed it last night and she thinks the bright black & yellow Jungles look mean. I think subconsciously anything THAT bright must be aggressive? However, she seems to like the look of the Coastals and Bredlis so now I'm looking into those some more.

There seem to be plenty of Bredli's for sale, but I'm not finding a lot of Coastals. Going to email Nick Mutton today, his page says "I have just begun adding my 2016 stock to my available pages" so he may have 2016 Coastals that aren't listed yet. Otherwise I did find some at Mark Goyer Reptiles.

Jungles are gorgeous but of all my carpets I like my Coastal best. :)

Got a reply back from Nick and it sounds like a 2015 is probably the better way to go for me.

Current candidates include:
3 Caramel Coastals from Living Legless
3 Red Phase Coastals from East Coast Serpents (this was from an older ad though, waiting for a reply back on what is currently available)
2 Carmel Coastals from Inland Reptile
1 het Axanthic Coastal from Inland Reptiles
1 het Stonewashed Bredli from Inland Reptiles

Nick may also have some additional normal Bredlis that aren't listed on the page but I'm not sure if any of these are 2015's. There are 2015 Hypos and Stonewashed but these are out of my price range. Not really into the Axanthic look.

I have a couple breeders I'm waiting to hear back from too so there might be a few more.

I'm making up an HTML photo collage so we can see them all at once for easier comparisons.

El-Ziggy: What do you like about your Coastal compared to your Bredli? I'd love to hear comparisons from anyone who has both.