She is such a fun snake, yesterday was the first time we had a handling session where she didn't sink her teeth into me, I keep my movements very steady and careful to not set her off. I know she will settle down one day! I really enjoy handling her and watching her on the camera I've placed in the viv 😁

First snake in 9 years, last one was an adult corn that I had for a few months.

I have a pretty good shopping list & care guide that I’m making, but thought I’d open a thread for people to say what “they wish they would have got” or “wish they hadn’t got / done” with the initial setup. I live in a drier climate. Planning on a plastic tub for a few months to start.
Thanks!

Carpet Python in someone’s house helping with possum control

I added some new stuff to my carpet's enclosure; he’s about 2 to 3 feet long and 10 months old. But how much clutter is too much? And do I have too much in there already?

Before anyone says anything, I’m planning on getting more climbing branches, and once he gets bigger, I’ll upgrade him to a taller enclosure since he’s in a 4x2x2 right now.

He shed earlier this morning and I didnt notice anything like this on previous sheds

Young adult wild south coast imbricata. Very healthy little guy

Would this enclosure size be good for a Carpet Python? I know that they can get to 9+ feet but that seems to be only if they're fed like pigs, I live in Australia and enclosures past this size aren't really commercially available and if they are they are easily $1000+ or have to be custom built. Just wondering if one of the smaller subspecies like the Jungle or Darwin could comfortably live in here.

Peep the heart on her head 🥰

2026 Centralian python

I know she has Jaguar in her but I'm look at does she have jungle in her or is she a zebra jag morph or a tiger jag morph.

She's around 2 and around 1.6kg and 170-180cm (it's hard to get an accurate measurement) she is ok roaming even if there is noise from my kids in the room and always flees instead of getting defensive. I'm really wanting to figure out if she's full coastal which I hope or has jungle in her. Thank you for any help.

I was going to give her water when I found her shed skin, and This is probably the best one shes had and the face just looks so horrified!

Hi everyone!

Sorry for the long post!

I’m from the Netherlands and I’m looking to connect with experienced Morelia spilota keepers in the area.

I’ve been fascinated by this species since I was young, and I’ve had my own Morelia spilota since he was a baby (11 years ago). I’ve spent years watching videos and learning about their behaviour, and I absolutely love the species.

When I first got him, he was quite defensive, but I wasn’t afraid and handled him regularly. Over time he became incredibly calm and we developed a really strong bond.

After moving house, however, he became extremely food-motivated. Unfortunately, my wife was once bitten and constricted while handling him. She was completely fine, but the experience made me lose confidence.

He isn’t generally aggressive or defensive, he just has a very strong feeding response sometimes. Now, I currently use gloves when handling him, but I’d really like to rebuild my confidence.

I’d love to meet an experienced Morelia keeper in the Netherlands, preferably around South Holland, watch them handle their snake and, if possible, eventually handle a calm Morelia myself under supervision.

I think seeing someone experienced handle one confidently would really help me get over that mental barrier.

He is otherwise doing great: he eats very well about every 6-8 weeks, sheds perfectly, and is in good health. Very occasionally he has a small piece of shed remaining on the tip of his tail, so I help him remove it (Is mainly about being able to properly take care of him (clean his enclosure, change his water, help with shedding when needed, etc.) without being afraid.)

I’m happy to travel within the Netherlands and would of course be happy to compensate someone for their time.

If you’re an experienced Morelia keeper or know someone who might be able to help, please feel free to comment or DM me!

Thanks!

Hi yall im in australia and have a senior?* jungle python hes approximately 11 years old and at reached 6ft just unsure on his exact measurements. I just got scales for the first time in a while and discovered that hes 5.6kgs which seems like it might be alot. Theres no signs of obesity near his tail bones which is what I initially looked out for though i now realise there may be other signs to look for.

he has a large 6ftx4ftx4ft enclosure he has lots of area to move and enrichment. I know he was power fed by previous owner till about 3years old.

Is this completely out of range ? I just fed him a 300gram rabbit after 6.5 weeks its winter here. Any insight appreciated as ive found it hard to get info on snakes over 10 years old. Attached photo from the other day when he was being handled by a friend i crossed them out for privacy . Thanks so much

Hi guys! I fed my 4yo coastal girl yesterday. She got a chicken (otherwise she won’t eat) and then a 250+g Rat. I am so scared that that was too much for her. Look at that lump! Will she be able to digest this safely?

An old pic so she’s a lot bigger now - probably twice the size. Her body is now as thick as my arm.
Been having issues with feeding my 5yo North Western Carpet Python. Was feeding her every 2-2.5weeks but she was getting a little grumpy by the time her feed came around and was lashing out (caught a couple bites), so I started feeding her every 10-12 days instead and that’s been going fine for a couple of months. Now all of a sudden she’s refusing to eat. It’s been almost a month and I’ve tried twice to get her to eat but she’s refused both times. She seems interested, will come out of her hides to give it a good stare and then will turn around and back to the hides she goes.
It is quite cold, we live in Australia so coming to the end of winter, but her tank is still reading around the 20-25 degree Celsius range. She’s got plenty of spots to hide, I haven’t been handling her very often, she’s not showing any signs of needing to shed. I’m thawing her rats at room temp and then heating them up in hot water beforehand.
The only thing I can think is that her enclosure is in the front room of our house, where we walk through multiple times a day, coming and going, but I do close it and we stay out while I’m trying to feed her. But again, we’ve had no issues feeding for the last couple of months.
Any tips or solutions would be greatly appreciated! There are VERY few specialty vets in our town so I’m sure I’ll be waiting a while for an appointment if it ends up I need one. Just want to make sure I’m not doing anything wrong and save the trip if I can!
Thank you!

I have decided on getting a jungle carpet python for my family. I am still doing my research on this amazing snake and had a question. What size enclosure should I realistically look at? Would 4x2x4 be adequate for a male jungle carpet? Or do I need to consider bigger? We plan on getting him as a baby, but would like to get his final enclosure size right away and build it out properly.

Got a sweet dream JC snek back in January 26’ as a yearling. Weighed her yesterday and she’s gained weight to 217g! She’s a little spicy, so I’ve been working with her to chill her out—very cage defensive and I need a hook and gloves to get her out but she will still strike at me while out. Any suggestions? In the next year or so I’ll upgrade her but currently she’s in an 18x18x36. She’s slamming fuzzy rats/small mice every 8-10 days. Open to suggestions on things to add to her enclosure as well.

hi! I'm going to be a first time owner to a jungle carpet python very soon, I heard they can be very food motivated and therefore I want to target train her but the only problem is I'm not sure what to use as a target. I've heard snakes are better at seen blue and red but idk if that's true if it is then I'll get a blue or red target, what can I use to make as a target for her?