Q:
Where are Coastal Carpet
Pythons From?
a: Coastal Carpet Pythons
are found in Australia in
eastern Queensland and northeastern
New South Wales. They are
a fairly popular snake species
in captivity and are widely
available. They have beautiful
marketigs which make them
very attractive in the pet
trade.
Q:
How large do Coastal Carpet
Pythons Get?
a: Coastal Carpet Pythons
are a fairly large snake
and the largest of all the
carpet pythons. Adults will
reach an average full grown
size of between 6 and 9
feet in length. Coastal
Carpet Pythons have been
known to grow as large as
12 feet in length.
Q:
Are
they easy to keep in captivity?
a:
Coastal Carpet Pythons are
fairly easy to keep in captivity.
They are a semi-aboreal
species so they do climb
more than some other ground
dwelling snakes. They can
be housed in an enclosure
roughly 2/3 the length of
the snake. As juvenile snakes
they can be a little bit
nippy so it is recommended
to handle them regularly
to get them used to being
handled. After a short period
of time they can become
very tame andy easy to handle.
Q:
What do Coastal Carpet Pythons
Eat?
a: Juvenile Coastal
Carpet Pythons will feed
on a pinky or fuzzy mouse
about once per week. Adults
should move on to an appropriately
sized rat about twice per
month.
Q:
What items will I need to purchase
to house a snake comfortably?
a: Before purchasing
a snake from a respected
snake shop we highly recommend
reading about the species
and learning if it will
be right for you. Our Coastal
Carpet Python Care Guide
is the perfect start and
even includes handy plans
for building a custom professional
looking display enclosure
for your snake. Along with
this information the main
items you will need are:
Information, a suitably
sized enclosure, a water
dish, suitable substrate
for the enclosure, a hiding
area within the enclosure
(that your snake can completely
fit inside), a reptile light
source, under tank heater
(if necessary), a temperature
gauge, and feeding
hemostats. A month or so
of food is also recommended
to keep on hand. |