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    Jungle Carpet Pics... (DUW)

    I took a couple of new pics and measured Chewie today - he's 5'9"





    He's not a beauty - but he IS a beast
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    1.0 Jungle carpet python - "Chewbacca" aka "Chewie"
    0.1 Olive python - "Cleopatra" aka "Cleo"
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    Re: Jungle Carpet Pics... (DUW)

    So, does anybody have any suggestions on how much I should be feeding this guy?
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    Re: Jungle Carpet Pics... (DUW)

    That is a nice big guy! How long have you had him? As for feeding, with adult males I usually feed them about once every other week through the warm months of the year and they usually take about 2-4 months off (absolutely no feeding) during the cool months. Item size is usually about as big around as the male is, sometimes a little larger.

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    Re: Jungle Carpet Pics... (DUW)

    Hey thanks!

    I was thinking his looks have actually improved a quite bit. When I first got him he always had this dull, scuffed look on his back. But he's considerably darker now and actually has a bit of shine on his back. Perhaps the occasional fowl feed he gets actually works like some other guys here said it would.

    Anyway, I've had him around 4 months now. For the first two months he was much more active and would come out and hang on his branches (http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ghlight=Chewie) but he's become a real home-boy lately. Unfortunately, I didn't get much time to talk to his previous owner so I've been kind of guessing about diet. You're not the first person to suggest bi-weekly feeds.

    Also, I've got him on a 75 to 85 degree gradient. How does the best cage setup differ from BP's?

    Thanks!
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    0.1 Olive python - "Cleopatra" aka "Cleo"
    0.0.1 Corn - "Husker"
    1.0 Veiled Chameleon - "Kermit"

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    Re: Jungle Carpet Pics... (DUW)

    That is good that he is looking better. Don't know how the keeper kept him before you, but I have noticed that good care can make a WORLD of difference in the looks of a snake, sure it works with other animals as well. Sounds like you are taking good care of him. As far as keeping compared to ball pythons, pretty much the exact same. I keep and breed many bps and carpets in the same room, the only difference really is that I usually give carpets more verticle space. Other than that, they are pretty identicle. Carpets seem to have less problems with stuck sheds, and of course are MUCH better feeders, and will perch and be more visiable and active than balls are. Anyway, there are my

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    Re: Jungle Carpet Pics... (DUW)

    wow hes giant lol i have a jungle carpet hes only 2 ft but hes 3 months old not too bad

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    Re: Jungle Carpet Pics... (DUW)

    Quote Originally Posted by bonheki
    wow hes giant lol i have a jungle carpet hes only 2 ft but hes 3 months old not too bad
    Cool! My first snake bite ever was by a baby carpet. Fast as lightning!

    Chewie hisses alot but has never tried to bite me. His original keeper was a breeder and said he didn't really bother with handling. Even so, I'm still able to make progress w/ Chewie by regular handling. But I really love his attitude anyway!

    Perhaps one day I'll raise one up from hatchling stage. But now that I'm up to three snakes and a cham I can barely give them all the attention I'd like to!!!!
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    0.1 Olive python - "Cleopatra" aka "Cleo"
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    Re: Jungle Carpet Pics... (DUW)

    Quote Originally Posted by bhmorrill
    That is good that he is looking better. Don't know how the keeper kept him before you, but I have noticed that good care can make a WORLD of difference in the looks of a snake, sure it works with other animals as well. Sounds like you are taking good care of him. As far as keeping compared to ball pythons, pretty much the exact same. I keep and breed many bps and carpets in the same room, the only difference really is that I usually give carpets more verticle space. Other than that, they are pretty identicle. Carpets seem to have less problems with stuck sheds, and of course are MUCH better feeders, and will perch and be more visiable and active than balls are. Anyway, there are my
    Thanks! I originally had him up more in the BP temp range but I decided to cool him off based on reading the NERD caresheets. I'm starting to think maybe their recommendations are a bit on the cool side. The more I read real carpet-specific stuff the more I see ambient temps in the low 80's recommended.
    1.0 Normal BP - "Snakey"
    1.0 Jungle carpet python - "Chewbacca" aka "Chewie"
    0.1 Olive python - "Cleopatra" aka "Cleo"
    0.0.1 Corn - "Husker"
    1.0 Veiled Chameleon - "Kermit"

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