Read About Jungle Carpet Python

Jungle carpet python is one of the most beautiful of all pythons. Everything you need to know about them is contained in this article.

Jungle Carpet Python - Facts

1. Description:

   This medium-sized slender python has a long neck and a big head that is much broader than the neck. The head is covered in small scales, and the lips are prominently pitted. Hatchlings are monochromatic, patterned in black and gray. Adults can be a stunning yellow or gold on black. Adults tend to add a black sootiness to the yellow areas of pattern as they age. Some older adults become very dark. Some specimens have a pale vertebral stripe. The head has a well-defined pattern, resembling skull and crossbones.

2. Varieties:

   The Jungle Carpet python is a small to medium python. The maximum size of the adult is about six to seven feet. With all ages, these pythons are very arboreal snakes.

3. History:

   Jungle Carpet pythons come from a small area in Queensland in the northern Australia. This regions is more commonly referred to as the Atherton Tableland.

4. Physical Traits:

   The Jungle Carpet python is well-suited for a naturalistic vivarium because of their bright contrasting colors of black and yellow, and because of their smallish size and arboreal habits. Jungle Carpet pythons are generally aggressive feeders regardless of their age. Some adult males refuse to eat during the breeding season.

5. Other Defining Characteristics:

   If provided with adequate perches such as branches or shelves, they will spend most of their time off the ground.

6. Habitat:

   Jungle Carpet pythons require a secure, well-ventilated cage. A glass aquarium with a secure ventilated top made of screen wire or perforated metal makes a satisfactory cage to display these beautiful pythons.

Jungle Carpet Python - Concerns

1. Benefits:

   This snake is a very beautiful snake and will attract lots of praise and adoration from friends and family.

2. Liabilities:

   This snake requires a large habitat, special food, and temperature control.

3. Health Issues:

   As with any reptile, you will need to monitor this pet's health, taking it to the vet as needed.

4. Specific Care Needs:

   The Jungle Carpet python feeds on mice, hamsters, and guinea pigs, which may be difficult for some pet owners to see eaten.

5. Reaction to Children and other Pets:

   A Jungle Carpet python may not make a good selection as a first snake for a novice keeper. As hatchlings and youngsters, Jungle carpet pythons are alert, active, and aware of their keepers, but they can be nippy. This can put off any novice who may want a snake that better tolerates close contact and lots of handling. With minimal experience, a keeper can easily learn to handle Jungle Carpets with ease. And as they grow older, Jungles tend to grow into calm and deliberate animals that tolerate handling

6. Special Household Needs:

   The Jungle Carpet python should have its own enclosure and no other special household needs should be required.

Jungle Carpet Python - How to Choose

1. What to Look for:

   Choose a python that is healthy, alert, and active.

2. Supplies:

   You will need an adequate habitat for your Jungle Carpet python, along with habitat accessories, thermometers for keeping maintaining the temperature inside the habitat, heaters, special lighting, and food

3. Expense:

   Jungle Carpet Pythons can be somewhat pricey, but this is a beautiful python that will bring a wonderful addition to any pet owner's repertoire.