Newest Edition - A Rescue

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I read The Complete Carpet Python a few weeks ago and knew I wanted a carpet eventually but couldn't decide which one to add to my collection. Fast forward to last night when I get a frantic message from a friend that her cousin's son brought home a "...huge, slimy looking, creepy, slithery snake" she wanted out of the house ASAP or she was just going to let it go in the yard (we live in Western NY and tonight's temps are going to be in the upper 40's so I couldn't let that happen).

I arranged to meet her this morning and take possession of the snake (she texted me a picture of it through the tub it was in marked "Jaguar Carpet Python" and I was thinking well, guess I'm getting a jag LOL)...although IMHO I think breeding an animal with a known neuro disorder is cruel...anyway.....

I bring the snake home and it's in a tub that was filthy, no water in the bowl, old feces, and contained cigarette butts...All the while I'm think what scumbags...I'm glad I got this snake away from that kind of treatment.

Transferred the snake with the aid of a hook to the quarantine tank and it wasn't aggressive at all, appeared to be healthy weight, no stuck shed, and rather docile, more inquisitive than anything. Even crawled up my arm past my head to my shoulder at one point. I was amazed at how strong it was and able to stretch out without support.

Spent a few minutes exploring the new digs and went into the hide over the UTH (90 degrees) I'm sure it appreciated a little heat since there wasn't any provided previously.

No idea how old, sex (novice so I'm not going to sex it myself), or what particular carpet it is...except that it's mine now and will live a much better life than it was.

Now what enclosure to order....a T10 or T5, or T12....decisions decisions....

Here are some pics I grabbed today with my phone (sorry no fancy camera here).....thoughts and comments are GREATLY appreciated from current carpet owners.






Nevermind the temp reading....this is when I first got it set-up...now a balmy 81 degrees and 60% humidity with a hot spot of 90.