How cool are Carpets ?

Hi guys,
Im 14 and I got my first snake a year ago, a corn snake, but I feel I'm ready to tackle something a bit bigger (I've had experience with keeping a friend's red tail). I was looking into Carpet Python;s, more particularly Centarlians, and I wantedd to know how cool they are as a pet and if they don't require too much experience or care or anything that could go wrong, I just love their little faces and their attitudes.
Thanks alot for the help !

Carpets are pretty awesome imo. some can be a little nippy but that goes with any snake species but take a look at the below for more info.


http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...lia-spilota-sp.)

I don't own a carpet, but from what I know they are an awesome species to own. I suggest doing as much research as possible before buying any species. I think as long as you are responsible, especially for your age, you could easily own one.

Here is the caresheet for carpet pythons :)

AGree with everything above! I love them. Would love to have one myself.


Good luck and post pics if you get one!

you love their attitudes because you do not own one yet.

carpets are awesome though

I have 3 ball pythons (normal, pastel, and pinstripe) along with a JCP I picked up from Kerry King. The balls are real mellow and laid back as far as their behavior goes. My JCP is a lot more active and when I first got him, i was struck on the web of my hand. It was a defensive strike because he never tried to coil my arm.

I would recommend starting out with a ball and then moving up to a JCP. I had my normal bp for 6 years before I got the JCP and did a lot of research before i picked him up. Hope this helps.

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you love their attitudes because you do not own one yet.

carpets are awesome though

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I have one and I love their attitudes. Of course some of my love of my carpet python might be frustration over how my Ball Python is a picky eater.

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Of course some of my love of my carpet python might be frustration over how my Ball Python is a picky eater.

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i relate here big time lol

I guess their attitude is a matter of preference but honestly if you want a snake that is very unlikely to/wont bite a carpet is the wrong choice.

They are great snakes one of my favorite species very intelligent, very aware of their surrounding, very inquisitive everything a ball python is not at the handling level.

And of course many are real eye candy as well. ;)

I have a Bredli (Centralian) and she is an awesome animal. She was very nippy at first, but after a couple of months of regular handling she snapped out of it. Now she is pretty mellow.

Great feeding response, she'd eat every day if I let her. They are very fast growers. She went from 90 to 650 grams in 7 months.

They are one of the larger carpets, however.

Anyway, I think a Bredli, or any carpet for that matter, would be a great species to get into as long as you're ready. :gj:

Wow thanks for all the input guys ! I'v done quit a bit of research, rrad the caresheets and all, but I really wanted first hand opinions about what Carpets are like, because they've always fascinated me ! Just a last question since evryone has been so helpeful, what kind of caging do you guys use for your Carpets ? Once again, I've seen all the care sheets, but I really want to see what individuals are using.
Thanks alot, onl thing left to do when I'm ready is convincing my parents :)

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Big L Rest in Peace.

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with carpets i would say something that is in line with the care sheets and personally (and this is more of a preference) i say stuff for them to climb on a little since they are semi arboreal.

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Originally Posted by SkYyame

you love their attitudes because you do not own one yet.

carpets are awesome though

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I guess I was lucky with having only 2 out of 10 carpets that wanted to eat my face. If you get one thats a lil testy just keep working with em and its demon mode shouldn't last too long.

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Wow thanks for all the input guys ! I'v done quit a bit of research, rrad the caresheets and all, but I really wanted first hand opinions about what Carpets are like, because they've always fascinated me ! Just a last question since evryone has been so helpeful, what kind of caging do you guys use for your Carpets ? Once again, I've seen all the care sheets, but I really want to see what individuals are using.
Thanks alot, onl thing left to do when I'm ready is convincing my parents :)

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Right now I have my Bredli in a 16x16x24" Atasuki enclosure. (Like Exo-Terras but better.) I plan on keeping her there for maybe another year, depending on how quickly she grows. So I will say they'll be good in that size for up to 2 years old.

I use Paper substrate and have a few logs, a water dish, and bamboo perches. I have a UVB light on her as well as a Heat Bulb for daytime (set to 88) and a Heat Mat for nighttime (set to 92) controlled by a thermostat.

I plan on upgrading her to a 4x2x2' enclosure. If I find she still enjoys climbing I will then upgrade to a 4x2x4' or larger.


Here's a (very bad) picture of her sleeping in her enclosure..

http://i56.tinypic.com/2ptvtcz.jpg

Carpet Pythons are awesome. I have a 50% Jungle, 25% Coastal, 25% Irian Jaya cross. He's only about a couple months old and around 30" and growing fast. I lucked out and got to skip out on the whole nippy phase. Hes more docile then any other snake I've had. I enjoy seeing how active these snakes are and their feeding response is on a whole other level.

Carpet pythons are AWESOME! By far they are my favorite species, and their "only" downside (in my eyes) is that they are a shade too small for my preference.

Pros:

1) very handleable and calm as adults
2) great feeders (make sure to start them on rats, don't want an 8lb snake preferring 20g mice)
3) great size, very manageable size but can still be an impressive snake
4) beautiful
5) countless breeding projects one might want to undertake
6) hardy and easy to care for
7) intelligent and aware

Cons:

1) New stock straight from Australia is virtually impossible to acquire

http://www.animalplastics.com/ click on specialty cages an you will see the carpet cages which are great for some carpet of course for larger carpest you will want a cage that is 4 feet long and not 3.

Hatchling, juvies and sub adult can easily be kept in tubs until ready to be transferred in their permanent enclosure.

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Just a last question since evryone has been so helpeful, what kind of caging do you guys use for your Carpets ? Once again, I've seen all the care sheets, but I really want to see what individuals are using.
Thanks alot, onl thing left to do when I'm ready is convincing my parents :)

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For hatchlings, I like small tubs in commercially available rack systems.

For young juveniles, I've used 20G long glass aquariums, large (32-41 quart) tubs in commercially available rack systems, and 2 foot tall exo-terra glass vivariums. They've all worked great. For the glass cages, I've used ceramic heat emitters for heating. On my racks, I use flexwatt.

Right now I use Animal Plastics 4x2x2 caging for my largest carpet python. I'm thinking of selling that one however, and purchasing a stack of 4 foot long cages from http://www.constrictorsnw.com/cagess...prostacks.html and using pro heat radiant heat panels to heat them.

Carpets have easy husbandry but take a chunk of time to get to calm down. Carpets are my favorite kind of snakes nowadays

I recently got my first Carpet. I love her....she is sometimes very cage aggressive. But, once she's out. She's a nice bracelet....good luck. Make sure to post many pictures!

First thing, do you have any experience with a snake larger than a corn? or an animal that is going to like to bite you.... A baby carpet will be your best friend if you like to get bit. If you dont mind getting bit and get to the point in life where they calm down, you will be fine. Bredli are one of the largest carpets (costals are the only one I know of larger) and that may be a concern.. If you are not okay with a potentially 8ft adult you may want an iran jaya or jungle something that stays smaller.

As long as you know what you are getting into, and are prepared I wouldnt hesitate.

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Anway lol, yes they are very active, curious, and AWARE of their surroundings. My jcp would be perched on his branch and I'll be doing things in my room and he will be constantly watching me. He used to be cage aggressive and I've had my fair share of bites already. But after that, they are awesome snakes and a joy to have. For me, hands down, more fun than a ball python.

Ive got a hybrid python thats a cross between a macklotts python and a coastal carpet python (called a Junglot python produced by NERD). Very tame snake after handled a few times and veryyy active compared to boa's and bps. When i open up the closet and light shines in it doesnt hide it comes out and sees whats up. Coolest attitude and absolutely voracious eater too its ridiculous. My favorite snake in my whole collection . Carpet pythons are my favorite snake because of there awesome attitude, very active, get pretty big, and are aggresive feeders. A lot more fun than a bp in my opinionas a pet (but i do love my bp morphs :)):gj::gj:

Carpets are way cool.

I just acquired my Bredli on Sept. 24. They have quite the personalities. Mine has been just awesome so far and she is fairly docile, although she is a 2010. I would really recommend this snake if you're getting into Carpets. I'd also suggest Jungle and Jag Carpets, their pattern is stunning.