Jungle Carpet (questions)

So for the longest time ive been stuck between choosing a Carpet python or a rtb and recently decided to choose a Carpet now and get the rtb later on in the year.

any ways, I was just wondering if anyone had a picture of their carpets enclosure? and maybe a nice pic of their snake?

I understand they are semi arboreal so does that mean they will thrive in an arboreal enclosure?

Oskar, my JCP, hides during the day under or in the brown paper bags or in one of his flowerpots. At night though he comes out and sits on a branch or maybe just cruises his cage, but I've never heard anyone say that you should house them like a chondro.

The cage I set him up in has a heat light at one end, two half flower pots and a couple branches for him to romp around on. He's doing fine, eating, gaining weight, etc. These guys are durable as all get out. When I had him delivered to my college, his box was marked perishable. The shipping/recieving guys thought he was some fruit or something, so they put him in a fridge for FOUR HOURS :eek: Somehow he turned out absolutely fine.

wow thats crazy dude :O

thanks for the info!

Yeah, no problem. I have no idea how he survived, but he's a trooper. I don't know if you've decided on a breeder yet, but I got mine from ectotherms.net and Will has been nothing but helpful. Andrew Hare (AHreptiles.com) is really good as well, but a little more pricey. Moreliapythons.com is a great set of forums that's primarily based around carpet pythons.

haha yeah I actually just found the forum, and I am still looking for a good breeder, so thanks ill go check that guy out right now :]

Sure, try emailing him, he's really nice. When my guy wouldn't eat, he told me exactly what to do.

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/9...corekc8.th.jpg

That's the one I bought.

beautiful snake :D

As has been previously stated, carpets are semi-arboreal. From my experience, Irian Jayas are a bit more arboreal than coastals. Jungles also like a bit of arboreal space.

What size animal are you looking for??
Irians grow to about 5 1/2 - 6 ft., jungles to about 8 ft., and coastals to 9 - 10ft.

An adult jungle would do good in a cage 36" x 24" x 15". Coastals in a cage 48" x 24" x 15".

If you are looking for a nice high quality trophy jungle, you can't go wrong with Andrew Hare. He has some of the best jungles available in the market today.

If you are leaning toward an Irian or coastal, shoot me a PM.

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Originally Posted by MPenn

As has been previously stated, carpets are semi-arboreal. From my experience, Irian Jayas are a bit more arboreal than coastals. Jungles also like a bit of arboreal space.

What size animal are you looking for??
Irians grow to about 5 1/2 - 6 ft., jungles to about 8 ft., and coastals to 9 - 10ft.

An adult jungle would do good in a cage 36" x 24" x 15". Coastals in a cage 48" x 24" x 15".

If you are looking for a nice high quality trophy jungle, you can't go wrong with Andrew Hare. He has some of the best jungles available in the market today.

If you are leaning toward an Irian or coastal, shoot me a PM.

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Well, I definatly want a baby, and something that will get some size on it, and although I'm attracted the jungle's coloring I'm still not 100% sure which carpet I want, all the other carpets I've seen other than jungles were pretty pricey, if you can give me some average prices for em that may sway me in either direction :]

Ah we have an apprentice who has not chosen his side of the force!!!!LOL

I am darth skywalker because I play both sides.



Chuck

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Originally Posted by Kennyxemerson

Well, I definatly want a baby, and something that will get some size on it, and although I'm attracted the jungle's coloring I'm still not 100% sure which carpet I want, all the other carpets I've seen other than jungles were pretty pricey, if you can give me some average prices for em that may sway me in either direction :]

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It really depends on how much you're willing to spend, but think about it this way: how much is a snake worth to you per year? $200 sounded like a lot to me (I'm a poor college student), but then I thought "hey, he'll be with me for twenty to thirty years- I better get a snake I want to stick with." $200 dollars over twenty years is ten dollars a year. At least that's how I rationalized it, hahaha.

oh well too me 200 isnt really TOO much when it comes to a snake, I guess i'll just look around at diff carpets, anyone feel free to give suggestions, I just want a nice looking snake carpet haha :]

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oh well too me 200 isnt really TOO much when it comes to a snake, I guess i'll just look around at diff carpets, anyone feel free to give suggestions, I just want a nice looking snake carpet haha :]

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Yeah, I think most of the snakes I've seen fall somewhere between $150-300, and that goes for IJ and JCPs.

haha that just made this decision harder :|

idk what kind this is (http://www.reptilesbyah.com/rbah-gal...99c92d40b87abe)

but its beautiful and only 300 bucks
but still idk the jungles colors are amazing too.

I think I might need to buy 2..

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Originally Posted by Kennyxemerson

haha that just made this decision harder :|

idk what kind this is (http://www.reptilesbyah.com/rbah-gal...99c92d40b87abe)

but its beautiful and only 300 bucks
but still idk the jungles colors are amazing too.

I think I might need to buy 2..

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That is a coastal carpet.


Look around and see what one of the three carpet species you fancy. When you are ready to decide, and you want an IJ or coastal, PM me.

Here are a few pics of the animals that I produced this year or last (IJ's).

Some of these are available for sale.
A few IJ's:
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b15/MPenn73/3M-2.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b15/MPenn73/6M.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b15/MPenn73/5F.jpg
These are all coastals:
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b1...3/6M-CCP07.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b1.../12F-CCP07.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b1.../10F-CCP07.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b1...3/4M-CCP07.jpg

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Here are a few pics of the animals that I produced this year or last (IJ's).

Some of these are available for sale.
A few IJ's:
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b15/MPenn73/3M-2.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b15/MPenn73/6M.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b15/MPenn73/5F.jpg
These are all coastals:
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b1...3/6M-CCP07.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b1.../12F-CCP07.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b1.../10F-CCP07.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b1...3/4M-CCP07.jpg

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wow there all so gorgeous. how much do the IJ's and Coastals usaully go for? that 2nd IJ really sticks out to me for some reason haha, and the coastals all look sweet, I love that perching picture :D

This is all I have to say:



http://www.australianaddiction.com/JCP_Opal11-05.jpg

http://www.australianaddiction.com/JCP_SkunkApr06.jpg

http://www.australianaddiction.com/J...nk-Opal_06.jpg

http://www.australianaddiction.com/JCP_JB11-05.jpg

http://www.australianaddiction.com/J...U04-Yellow.jpg

http://www.australianaddiction.com/JCP_PXP05-13.jpg

http://www.australianaddiction.com/P...ndedFMar07.jpg

Trust your feelings...:sabduel:

After all that I feel inclined to give the Coastals a little love.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1...11/carpet2.jpg

hahah you guys suck, right when I think im close to making a decision you show me your snakes and im back to square one. haha, im pretty sure I am going to have to get 3 carpet pythons now, now I just have to figure out which order -_-

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Originally Posted by raptorslovepuns

Oskar, my JCP, hides during the day under or in the brown paper bags or in one of his flowerpots. At night though he comes out and sits on a branch or maybe just cruises his cage, but I've never heard anyone say that you should house them like a chondro.

The cage I set him up in has a heat light at one end, two half flower pots and a couple branches for him to romp around on. He's doing fine, eating, gaining weight, etc. These guys are durable as all get out. When I had him delivered to my college, his box was marked perishable. The shipping/recieving guys thought he was some fruit or something, so they put him in a fridge for FOUR HOURS :eek: Somehow he turned out absolutely fine.

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My 91g albino BP was shipped to me in 30 degree weather with no heat pack. He was lithargic to say the least, as I thought he was dead. Needless to say I freaked out on the breeder, but I put him under my shirt on my lap and he slowly came to. When he crawled out I put him in the heated container I had ready for him at my work. I was terrified that the breeder had severely injured or killed him, but he ate for me that night, and has been a voracious eater ever since. And he didn't get RI, either. I emailed the breeder as soon as I opened the box and saw that he was freezing. His reponse was, "I wouldn't worry too much. Their tough snakes that can handle extreme conditions. :mad:

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His reponse was, "I wouldn't worry too much. Their tough snakes that can handle extreme conditions. :mad:

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That is exactly the type of breeder that should be blasted all over the BOI!!!

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This is all I have to say:
Trust your feelings...:sabduel:

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Just had to throw in some jungles didn't you Ben!!! LOL!!!

I guess this will make his decision just a bit harder! :8:

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My 91g albino BP was shipped to me in 30 degree weather with no heat pack. He was lithargic to say the least, as I thought he was dead. Needless to say I freaked out on the breeder, but I put him under my shirt on my lap and he slowly came to. When he crawled out I put him in the heated container I had ready for him at my work. I was terrified that the breeder had severely injured or killed him, but he ate for me that night, and has been a voracious eater ever since. And he didn't get RI, either. I emailed the breeder as soon as I opened the box and saw that he was freezing. His reponse was, "I wouldn't worry too much. Their tough snakes that can handle extreme conditions. :mad:

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Yeaaaaah, I did basically the same and my guy hasn't shown any signs of RI (oozing from mucus membranes/rasping clicking sounds while breathing right?). I'm sorry your breeder was a sonuva, Will from ectotherms fell over himself apologizing, even though it wasn't really anyone's fault.

Michael/Ben, both holding a great poker hand Royal Flushes.

Dark Siders X Light Siders = :rolleye2: :rolleye2: LOL :P.

I wouldn't want to be you making decisions now based on what has been presented by these guys. They're all the highest quality examples for that type.

Good X's,
Charlie S.

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Michael/Ben, both holding a great poker hand Royal Flushes.

Dark Siders X Light Siders = :rolleye2: :rolleye2: LOL :P.

I wouldn't want to be you making decisions now based on what has been presented by these guys.

Charlie S.

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haha yeahhh they aren't making things easyyyyy.

Actually, hopefully we are making it very easy. Have to get both now:sunny: Can't have just one, worse than lays:rockon:

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Actually, hopefully we are making it very easy. Have to get both now:sunny: Can't have just one, worse than lays:rockon:

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hahaha I was actually just thinking that..

i'd still point you towards coastals - so variable! here's a couple of mine (not that i can keep up with michael and ben!):
http://www.moreliapythons.com/photop.../acstripe2.JPG

http://www.moreliapythons.com/photop...um/steveo2.JPG

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/files/2/3/3/2/jag.JPG

I decided on getting 3 because I just got a raise at work and my car insurance went down so i'll have a little extra money floating around which OBVIOUSLY goes to this addiction. Although I did decide that my first Capret is going to be the jungle, then an IJ, then the Coastal. as far as the jungle goes im buying from andrew hare (is that his name?) and then for the IJ and Coastal i'll probably buy from someone on the forum if you guys still have anything available

heres a pic
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http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...i/P6050320.jpg

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beautiful :]

fork out the dough an get an IJ JAG, saweet :rockon:

Anthony has a great article about carpet pythons on his site. He's also an excellent breeder, as is Will Bird, although Will may be sold out after tinley.

www.acreptiles.com http://www.ectotherms.net/ecto-cms/

As for enclosure pictures..

I have adult IJCP's. The light in the cage makes her color look more yellow. This is my female, she hangs out on the perch all the time.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y21...meBoaphile.jpg

This is an older shot of my male. His current setup is the same cage style as hers, although they have bigger hides than pictured.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y21...ielCloseup.jpg

And here is an old comparison shot.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y21...comparison.jpg