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    A little twist on the thread.

    If you have a male and a female carpet particularly of the same species, do you notice one being more arboreal than the other?

    I believe in Nick and Justin's book, it mentioned males were found more often in the canopy than females. I'd have to go hunting through the pages to find that and I'm fairly sure it was in the coastal carpet chapter.

    I have different carpet species however I have found my male Bredli to be far more arboreal than my female coastal.

    I found my male retic more arboreal than the coastal as well.

    My male boa and female coastal are about the same when it comes to climbing, but speaking strictly about the carpet group, I find my male Bredli to be very arboreal and at this age more so than the retic that was here.

    What are your observations?

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    Re: Morellia Madness

    I’ve had a harder time observing my two females in their tub set up but they definitely utilize their perches regularly. I can absolutely confirm that my male is up in the canopy every single night almost invariably. Curious to see how this may or may not change with age and when they’re all moved into taller enclosures. It’s quite entertaining to watch the male Brisbane stalking and hunting the floor of his tub from higher up though.


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    Re: Morellia Madness

    I just noticed this the other day and was talking to a friend about it. I've always heard that when handling a semi arboreal species, (like Morelia) hold them up high when they start to get a little stressed. Well I've tried that with my female bredli and she always freaks out and darts back down towards my arms but when I have my male bredli out he prefers to be up high.

    I chalked up as him being so young but now that you mention that it makes perfect sense. Even in their tubs he's always on top of his hide rather than in it and again, I just thought it was because he was a yearling and she's almost 3. Thanks for the share!

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    I too have read that males tend be found perched more often than females.

    However, in my experience so far that's not the case. My female Bredli is perched far more often than my male Jungle.

    She's out front and center on her perch most nights and it definitely seems to be her preferred spot for digesting and once hungry. He on the other hand, only tends to come out and perch when he's looking for food. Although I have seen him utilizing his perches more over the past few weeks. He seems to be developing a bit more confidence in general, so perhaps with the added size he doesn't feel as vulnerable.

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    I have 1.2 pure IJ's and 0.1 IJ/coastal mix. Currently the 3 females are perched sleeping. The male is sleeping front and center on the ground of his cage next to the glass out in the open. Once evening time comes they will probably all be perched hunting.
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    Re: Morellia Madness

    Quote Originally Posted by 67temp View Post
    I have 1.2 pure IJ's and 0.1 IJ/coastal mix. Currently the 3 females are perched sleeping. The male is sleeping front and center on the ground of his cage next to the glass out in the open. Once evening time comes they will probably all be perched hunting.
    My 2 IJ's are like that as well. Totally opposite of the bredli. The male is always in his hide or on the ground somewhere and the female is only every in her hide when digesting. I love those little things.

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    These are interesting observations and I like hearing about the differences whether it be from species to species or sex.

    I'm somewhat surprised the Bredli are as arboreal as they are.

    Their natural habitat does have plenty of trees and an enormous amount of rocky outcrops, but the coastal, jungle and IJ areas have far more trees.

    Its unfortunate there are not a lot of wild Bredli videos out there. They are in such a harsh and remote area that you have to stomp the bush to find them.

    The coastals on the other hand are everywhere. They are always spotted on roof tops and such.

    I did hear or read someplace that Bredli are found in attics in the Alice Springs area sometimes, but I've never seen any wild Bredli in developed areas.

    I haven't spotted Kevin on the floor of his cage in a couple of months.

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    Re: Morellia Madness

    Cornell's last trip outside before he eats. He's moving on up to adult mice tomorrow night.



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    Re: Morellia Madness

    My pair of pure Darwin Albinos, excited to finally get to breed Carpets again this coming season.

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    Re: Morellia Madness

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    My pair of pure Darwin Albinos, excited to finally get to breed Carpets again this coming season.

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    That’s a stunning pair, Deb! Best of luck this season with them!


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