Congrats on your new addition. IJ's are one of the smaller of the Carpet Pythons, they generally averages 4-5 ft in length. While some *can* get up to 7ft long, if you're pushing for that, you're essentially over feeding this subspecies.
If you want a Carpet Python that gets 7ft. get a Coastal or a Bredl's Python. (Technically, Bredl's are no longer classified as CP's but they're close enough.)
Many snakes in captivity already do not live as long as they should, primarily because of over feeding.
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