Jaguar Carpet Breeders

[zackw419]

Let me clarify a little bit.
Though I am looking at Jags, I am not necessarily going to get one. I really want a nice Carpet Python (I love the way they look and handle) that has a real nice black and yellow contrast on it. If I can find a Jungle Carpet that is really pretty with a good yellow contrast, that would also suit my desires.
I don't plan to breed, this is more of a show animal/pet.

Edit: By looking at a lot of babies, I have noticed that they seem to all start brown and get yellow as they get older. Is there any indication of how yellow a baby will become (jaguar or jungle).

Your looking for a nice black and yellow? JCP is the way to go. Unless your willing to spend THAT much money on a Jag. I realize some people do.

Unless you are pretty damn well off or plan on breeding I say go for a nice jungle. Do your reading though, getting a nice one is worth the wait.

[Caz]

Strange thing is in the UK the carpet/royal market is slightly reversed.
You can pick up 88% Jungle Jags here for £180-200 ($250) but a mojave royal will cost the best part of £350!

Mine are kept in 4'/2'/2' glass fronted home made vivs. Heated to 85f with a 90f hot spot.

[Caz]

Here's a picture of one of my true Jungle Carpets. Bought as a youngester from the European Snake Soc' show in Holland.
Colours are true to life - no photoshopping here!

[Colin Vestrand]

either carpet will make you happy... i think you can get a very nice jag for the same price as a very nice jungle personally.

if you want yellow, get an IJ-Jag...

[blackcrystal22]

either carpet will make you happy... i think you can get a very nice jag for the same price as a very nice jungle personally.

if you want yellow, get an IJ-Jag...

Don't IJ's hit the 900-1200 dollar mark? I've seen some of them, they are red as babies and turn bright yellow as adults right?

The question is finding a good jag, without killing my budget. There is one available for 150 that is pretty nice, but I don't know to what extent they improve with age. Is that too low for quality (get what you pay for kind of thing?) I've seen a lot of varying price ranges for these animals, so I can't tell.
I'm going to the NARBC Tinley show. I don't know if I want to wait until then to get one, or to see if I can find one now, and pick it up at the show.

Unfortunately, I'm really bad at making cages. So if anyone has any ideas on that, let me know.
Thanks everyone I really appreciate all the help!

[zackw419]

Don't IJ's hit the 900-1200 dollar mark? I've seen some of them, they are red as babies and turn bright yellow as adults right?

The question is finding a good jag, without killing my budget. There is one available for 150 that is pretty nice, but I don't know to what extent they improve with age. Is that too low for quality (get what you pay for kind of thing?) I've seen a lot of varying price ranges for these animals, so I can't tell.
I'm going to the NARBC Tinley show. I don't know if I want to wait until then to get one, or to see if I can find one now, and pick it up at the show.

Unfortunately, I'm really bad at making cages. So if anyone has any ideas on that, let me know.
Thanks everyone I really appreciate all the help!

who, when, where, and why? hm..


About the cage thing, I would go with an AP. If your not very good at making cages, and you don't have a shed full of tools and equipment, I doubt its even worth trying. You risk wasting your money and on top of that a wood cage would hold humidity very well. AP's are worth the luxury. Besides, think about transporting around a big wooden (not very well made I would assume) cage.

[zackw419]

Here's a picture of one of my true Jungle Carpets. Bought as a youngester from the European Snake Soc' show in Holland.
Colours are true to life - no photoshopping here!

*borat tone* very nice, yes

[Colin Vestrand]

jess, i'd be skeptical of a $150 jag. they aren't THAT cheap... lots of people trying to pass off carpets as jags, or sometimes they are jag sibs that get wholesaled and resold as 'jags'.

[blackcrystal22]

jess, i'd be skeptical of a $150 jag. they aren't THAT cheap... lots of people trying to pass off carpets as jags, or sometimes they are jag sibs that get wholesaled and resold as 'jags'.

Hah, NO, sorry, I mis-typed.
Its 150$ Jungle Carpet. No passing off here.

[OhhWatALoser]

i got my jungle at tinely park last year from Sean at Exotics by Nature for 125 and his yellow is just as bright as the one posted above. tho I don't have a camera that could get the colors right so im not gonna try. but don't let price fool you.