Morelia spilota Mcdowelli (Carpet python)

[torsten]

hi all,

i went to the reptile show in Hamm, Germany last weekend and ended up bringing this sweetie home, well she is not very sweet at thee moment. lol

she bites me at leasts once every time i hold her(well most times). but she is getting calmer and more relaxed!!!

pictures in next post!

 

[torsten]

and here are the pictures:

She did not like the camera, she kept on striking at it. :twohammer:twohammer :awcrap:

 

[torsten]

and some more, she likes her flower pot

 

[torsten]

i like the last photo, that is my favourite!!

 

[jenneses]

Wow, she is pretty and angry! I like the last pic, too. Congrats!

 

[torsten]

thanks, now i have ignited a passion for carpets!!! i now 'NEED' a jag, and iran jaya, a tiger, a stripe, any morph(well in fact all morphs)!!!

control, i need to control myself!!

and a bredls, i need one of them as well.

thanks

 

[measley]

very very pretty! I'm jealous! I really need to stop looking at pictures of other snakes... i don't have the money or space.
Thanks for sharing!

 

[torsten]

Pleasure!!

go on, get one, you know you want to!!

 

[measley]

yes, but all the ones i want are more expensive than basic corns!! Someday I will have snakes to my hearts desire!!

 

[torsten]

LOL, do it!!

 

[measley]

haha peer pressure!! are pythons harder to care for than corns? and if so, how much harder? (what I really want, though is a red tailed boa!)

 

[torsten]

LOL, no there arn't really any different at all.

 

[Kokopelli]

Erm I would be careful with simplifying it overmuch as it may cost someone his snake... Carpets are a tad different. They need more general humidity for one. And it is highly advised to provide elevation for them to coil around(vines/branches/whatever).

Pythons in general are more sensitive to drastic temperatures- Pythons will be less forgiving to thermal mistakes than Colubrids. Maintaining a 28-30 C on the warm side is essential. Or build a proper day-night cycle as you deem fit.

No they are -not- extremely difficult or anything, but they require a tad more care

 

[torsten]

good point! i was assuming that the person would choose to do extensive research on the internet on in books before buying, i was purely meaning that they had not 'Special' requirements unlike things like ATPs and such, yes they need a bit more care but it is marginal. the two things you pointed out (height and temps) are recommended by most but the climbing part is not considered essential but yes the temps might need to be slightly more accurate IMO.

 

[The_Thunderer]

Another nice one, Torsten! Congrats on the new addition. She is lovely... if you like ladies that "bite" you. LOL.

 

[RyanR]

Another carpet python.. soon you will be an addict

 

[torsten]

she is my first carpet python, and yes i am already addicted!!

 

[torsten]

Another nice one, Torsten! Congrats on the new addition. She is lovely... if you like ladies that "bite" you. LOL.

thanks, but lets not discuss my preferences here LOL

 

[snakewispera snr]

Erm I would be careful with simplifying it overmuch as it may cost someone his snake... Carpets are a tad different. They need more general humidity for one. And it is highly advised to provide elevation for them to coil around(vines/branches/whatever).

Pythons in general are more sensitive to drastic temperatures- Pythons will be less forgiving to thermal mistakes than Colubrids. Maintaining a 28-30 C on the warm side is essential. Or build a proper day-night cycle as you deem fit.

No they are -not- extremely difficult or anything, but they require a tad more care

Your right about the elevation/perch needed for them..... But your wrong about the humidity.... They need a spray to help them shed but they can live at room humidity (UK).
And they are very hardy to temp changes.... They go through a vast temp gradient day to night in the wild.....
Torsten if you want any morphs pm me...... I have a few for sale,,, jungle/jags...Jungle/jag sibs..... Diamond x jungles... Diamond jungle/jag..... And a very nice pure jungle.....

 

[measley]

wow, thanks guys, I didn't mean to hijack your thread, torsten! I'm sorry!

Of course I would do much more extensive research before I thought about getting another snake, I just wanted to know if they required much more specialized care as opposed to the "beginner herper" corns.

You all definitely answered my question though! thanks again!