Jungle Carpet Python

[jefrow]

alright thanks for the info everyone. yea i heard they were really nippy as babies but thats no big deal i have been bit and struck at by to many different things for it to bother me lol. im gonna see about picking one up this next month or so gonna build a custom cage first tho.

Edit: by custom cage i mean custom tub haha.

[mainbutter]

yea i heard they were really nippy as babies but thats no big deal

You know, I got my first as a yearling, and that one's never bit.

I got two more this year, roughly 3 and 6 months of age when I brought them home I think..

They've never struck at me, and are just fantastic to handle.

I use gloves to hide my heat signature when I take 'em out of the cage, but once I have one on my arm I can slip the gloves off and they handle just fine. If I go in with my bare hands they give my hands that "Do I see food?" stare and body posture.

[Wh00h0069]

I have had a few, but only have a pair of Bredli's now. I can not think of any cons. Mine are great eaters on f/t rats, are an impressive size, and fun to handle.

[Clementine_3]

Edit: by custom cage i mean custom tub haha.

Just keep in mind that they really do like to perch and be up on things rather than in hides or on the ground. Mine are rarely on the ground, they spend the majority of their time on top of things or hanging out in the their 'trees'. I have 4' x 2' x 18" Boaphiles and they use every inch of them.
Not saying you can't keep them in tubs, just saying they like a bit of height and somewhere to perch...

[OhhWatALoser]

Just keep in mind that they really do like to perch and be up on things rather than in hides or on the ground. Mine are rarely on the ground, they spend the majority of their time on top of things or hanging out in the their 'trees'. I have 4' x 2' x 18" Boaphiles and they use every inch of them.
Not saying you can't keep them in tubs, just saying they like a bit of height and somewhere to perch...

hmmm mine are just the opposite, i might catch them climbing around, but their mostly on the ground.

[crapwhereaminow]

I agree with everyone else. Babies can be very snappy. I have the pleasure of owning two like this. When I open the cage/tub they come out teeth first. Plus they have a pretty good striking range. If you think they're far enough away where they can't get you, you're probably wrong. Morelia babies are know for their snappiness.
But most if not all calm down and make wonderful pets as they get older. There's nothing quite like an adult carpet. They're impressive but not too big.

You're going to get some very quick reflexes working with a baby.

[jefrow]

Just keep in mind that they really do like to perch and be up on things rather than in hides or on the ground. Mine are rarely on the ground, they spend the majority of their time on top of things or hanging out in the their 'trees'. I have 4' x 2' x 18" Boaphiles and they use every inch of them.
Not saying you can't keep them in tubs, just saying they like a bit of height and somewhere to perch...

well i was gonna make some perches and stuff in the tub while it still small but when it gets bigger im gonna have a bigger cage built for it.

[gman8585]

I like my JCP so much I am putting a down payment on a female to try my hand at breeding them later down the road. They have become my favorite snake by far.

[jefrow]

I like my JCP so much I am putting a down payment on a female to try my hand at breeding them later down the road. They have become my favorite snake by far.

where do you get yours from? the australian addiction place? or somewhere else?

[mainbutter]

where do you get yours from? the australian addiction place? or somewhere else?

If you're looking for a carpet python, we could suggest a number of great people. I'd heartily suggest heading over to moreliapythons.com, it's a great forum that focuses heavily on carpet pythons in particular.

Australian Addictions gets an A+ from me btw.

Before jumping in and buying an animal right away, I want to heartily suggest that you look at the various subspecies available (and affordable) in the states, most notably Irian Jayas, Coastals, and Bredlis. Jungles are great and all, but to be honest I think they're the most over-hyped of the carpet subspecies.

I'm working with coastals and a pair of Diamond-Jungle-Jaguar sibling intergrades (aka beautiful mutts), and hope to pick up some bredlis soon.

My first (a coastal) came from bp.net's very own Colin Vestrand at atherisreptiles.com (though I don't think he's bred his carpets recently), and my DJJ sibs came from John Battaglia over at moreliatrophyclub.com

Both get an A+++++ from me!