Carpet Python vs Boa

[Gio]

Thanks again guys! After reading through those links and the info provided, that's quite a bit more specialized care than slightly lower temps. Not a good fit for my home either. Would have to go in same room and able to stack with the boas. APs 4x2x2 can stack 3 high, right?

Probably back to targeting a nice JCP. Sweating the fading pattern though.

Another option,

The hybrid/cross.

Diamond X Coastal.

I am not into crossing, however there is a natural intergrade zone where Diamonds do mate with Coastals. JM may know if we have the true intergrades here in the states. Nick Mutton will certainly know and if you want a good LOOOOOONNG conversation, Nick is a fantastic resource.

The intergrades are beautiful snakes without the husbandry requirements that pure Diamonds require. A hybrid created here in the US would not be a complete slap in the face to any particular locality. There are more than enough carpet pythons with unknown origins here that having a selectively bred C X D or J X D isn't going to upset the balance of things.

I get the impression you are fond of the Diamond pattern and color scheme.


Here is another link with some more Diamond info and an explanation of the natural intergrade example.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_JgxohI4Ys

The Coastal X Diamond would be a logical cross.

Everything depends on your preferences.

My first carpet, RIP., was not a locality or anything 100% pure. She was coastal and a mixed bag after that. She ranked as one of my favorites and I'd take another like her any day of the week.



I asked Nick Mutton about this animal, and he of course said, "There is no way to tell what she is." He did say there was some characteristics, especially in one of the parents that resembled a Diamond. Of course Jungle was also mentioned.


She held her coloring around her head pretty well.



Not mentioned in this discussion, but by far the easiest to keep. The Bredli. He's heavy like a boa.



He's obviously pure Bredli, but he has some selective breeding goodies going on. 50% hypo plus genetic stripe and possible stone wash.





Finally there is the locality, Coastal. This is the Brisbane.
I got her from Mike Pennell. Nick Mutton remarked that she has interesting coloring with more than average yellow. She's nothing unheard of for the locale, but she's very pretty and looks morph like to me in some ways.

She's not however, just a neat variation within the locale.





This is the locale that has the potential to get the largest. That said I don't anticipate this girl to be the exception.





I drifted a bit from the Diamond discussion because I think you can satisfy your craving with just about any type of Morelia. Weather is be Morelia Spilota " ",, " " or Morelia Bredli.

I know you have boas, so the next step is one of these beauties.