Carpet pythons

[xcjumper]

I don't think she has a mean face...I like her face but I can see how it would be scarier than, say, a BP face. Here's my Coastals face. I'll have to get one of my Jungle but he just ate.

[xcjumper]

Found a pretty good one of my Jungles face.

[Gio]

I don't think she has a mean face...I like her face but I can see how it would be scarier than, say, a BP face. Here's my Coastals face. I'll have to get one of my Jungle but he just ate.

I like that snake!
It looks a bit like my girl but I guess they all have similar characteristics.

[dboeren]

It's a wife thing, it doesn't have to make sense I think it's a combination of the stark bright yellow/black and black around the eyes, nose, and face maybe? Whatever. They're all pretty cool snakes so if a Coastal or Bredli's is going to go over better that's fine. I can always look into a Jungle again later on.

[John1982]

I picked up a couple coastals from Nick Mutton recently. I really like his website design with individual pictures so you can cherry pick what you want while also getting to see the lineage for each clutch. He's an easy guy to work with and has a wealth of information on all things carpet python. He also has some locality jungles, which I couldn't resist, haha. Those Palmerston animals have some pretty wild striping going on and typically mature with the more wild type coloring, golden/orange as opposed to the bright yellow you see in many selectively bred lines. If you really wanted a jungle, they might be a good compromise for your better half.

[dboeren]

I got the additional pics from Nick, there are two more striped 2015 male Bredli and one normal 2015 Coastal female which aren't on the website.

Between all vendors, I think I've got candidates, 8 2015's and two 2016's that are just so nice I have a hard time cutting them (one of which is that Brisbane male). 8 of the 10 are Coastals, 2 are Bredlis with one het Stonewashed and one striped.

[rock]

I got the additional pics from Nick, there are two more striped 2015 male Bredli and one normal 2015 Coastal female which aren't on the website.

Between all vendors, I think I've got candidates, 8 2015's and two 2016's that are just so nice I have a hard time cutting them (one of which is that Brisbane male). 8 of the 10 are Coastals, 2 are Bredlis with one het Stonewashed and one striped.

Wow, nice group to choose from! A striped Bredli would be an awesome addition as well. Tough call!

[dboeren]

I think I'm down to three candidates.

2016 Male Striped Caramel Coastal
2015 Male Bredli het Stonewashed
2016 Male Zebra that just popped up tonight

Basically, the striped caramel is pretty cool. I really like his pattern and he's fairly unique and should look pretty cool as an adult. There were two more caramel Coastals from 2015 which would have more size, but neither one stands out as much with their pattern.

I like the look of Bredlis but his biggest asset is just being the biggest - a year older than the other two as well as Bredlis being fast growers apparently. Also, one Bredli looks a lot like another, they don't seem to differ as much in visual quality as some other species.

Then tonight I saw a newly listed 2016 zebra. Yeah, it's a Jungle but a zebra looks different enough that maybe it won't process as looking scary. For instance, the black markings are much less bold looking. Worth a check.

[rock]

I hope you don't mind me continuing to give my opinion here but I am genuinely excited for you to make a great addition as I did recently. Also, take my opinion with a grain of salt as I find I'm interested in all Carpet Pythons...

That being said, a Zebra is an amazing Carpet Python. In my mind, a Zebra is similar to a Diamond Carpet in that it has such an incredible and unique pattern and look. The added benefit is that you don't have the uptick in care requirements that a Diamond seems to have regarding maintaining lower temps, etc... I own neither and I'm not an expert but that is my understanding regarding care.

So... Yes, to Zebra! Yes, to Bredli! Yes, to Coastals! As I've mentioned, a tri-stripe coastal and caramel coastal were almost my first pick. Actually, I called Nick first about a female Super Caramel Coastal that was going to be gorgeous and I now think my wife would have liked better. She thinks our Bredli looks intense!

Regarding, Bredli's being fast growers? I thought it was reverse. As in, they take longer to reach sexual maturity which may or may not also affect their growth rate. As far as eventual size, Bredli certainly have the potential to be one of the larger pythons in the complex.

And I'm very happy with my 2015 Bredli het stonewash and I would highly recommend one to you. Should be from the same clutch from Nick that you are looking at. He's sweet but still a runner and quite flighty at this point. Perhaps a 2016 Coastal or Zebra, even though younger and smaller, would still have about the same handling characteristics at this point. Either way, a 30" inch, 150 gram Bredli is nowhere near the ease of handling as my 6 month old BPs.

So, pick the Carpet Python you like the looks of most. The rest, size/temperment, etc... Should eventually even out.

[Gio]

Ha,

I think you need more than one LOL!

Its going to happen anyway!!


You are now into very tempting and addicting territory.