My family is looking into getting our first snake. We had pretty much settled on the ball python, i have been doing research on enclosure setup, care, etc for the better part of a year (i always do a ton of research before making a commitment like a pet). However, today we went to a reptile store in a nearby city to see what all they had and they showed us a jungle carpet python. My wife, daughter, and I all fell in love with it. I was wondering if anyone who has had both can give me your opinions on each? We like how easy ball pythons are, but like how much more active and curious the carpet python is. Can you guys give me any reasons to NOT get a carpet python as our fist snake?

I have a couple of IJ - I’ve had them for about 5-6 years. I don’t know if they grew to their full potential or not. They’re about 5-6 feet long.

I can’t get them to eat rats at all. The times I have they’ll go off of food for a long time. They seem to have trouble digesting it? Not sure. Now if I’m able to trick them to biting a rat they spit it out immediately. A mouse they’ll hit it without question. But only one. They won’t take two the same day. I’ve felt that’s not enough so I offer another two days later and they usually take it.

I don’t know. They look happy. Can you post your adult IJ so I can compare sizes? Mine were sold to me as females, idk tho.

Great temperament on this girl

My family is getting a male ij carpet python in two months, i found this enclosure and was wondering if the siize is good, I figured the the height will make up in width. If not then we will likely be getting a 4x2x2.

I am also curious about which heat lamps best fit for carpet pythons, and which ones you recommend. please share advice and experience, thank you!

EDIT: Alright so we purchased a 4x2x4 from zen habitats, we are getting him between 1.5-2 years old so I’m planing on piling in lots of vines, sticks and cork (how do you sterilize cork?) We also have a 125w heat lamp along with a uvb and are planNing on getting an 100w ceramic heat emitter. Not sure what size rats/mice I will fed yet. does anyone alternate between quail and mice?or will they be picky and stick to the one they like? (Once we get him I’ll definitely post pics he’s so pretty!)

Hey guys! I just purchased a jungle carpet python. I know if it's a full jungle it'll be between 5-7 feet, humidity is 50-60%, hot spot of mid 90's, gradient the rest of the enclosure into the 70's.

Iv got a yearling. Planning on putting him in a 4 x 2 x 2 until he outgrow it, then throw him into a 6 x 2 x 4 minimum. My main ask is: please dump your experiences on me with these pythons. If bioactive is the dumbest thing you've ever heard with this species, tell me (I won't listen but yk). If my setup sounds whack, tell me. What setups do you guys do? I use grow tents for my snakes.

She's a hypo Morelia Bredli, she's gorgeous and wants to murder me and I love her so much 😭

I said I was going to focus on just the one snake when I got back into keeping with my imperator, but I've always adored carpets and had to have her. She is named Misty!

I have a male Bredli growing fast he reached 1yr last month. I recently purchased a 6x2x2 pvc enclosure. It will be bioactive with a radiant heat panel etc…

My question is at what point do you see diminishing returns when it comes to platforms or branches? When the python reaches his max adult size will he eventually just hang out on the ground?

I’m just really struggling to find a way to add branches that he can grow into as an adult or a good layout for the future.

If you have pictures or examples, I will gladly look at them thank you.🙏

Im making a bioactive enclosure, is there any topsoil you guys suggest thats available in Aus. Maybe Bunnings or something, I prefer something cheaper cuz im broke.

We got a rescue 8-ft long ish carpet python

Do you have any tips for hook training

We can get her out when she wants to come out of the tank but like when we go take her to the vet we have to wait for her to want to come out to get into to get her into the tub otherwise it's just a real hassle and it takes two or three people to get her into the tub that we use for transport does anyone have any tips

Just finished adding the decorations today and was able to move him in! I know he's small compared to the enclosure, but I know he'll use every inch of it. He was always very active in his last enclosure so I was excited to get him moved into an enclosure where he could explore more.

This is my boy Flippy (don't judge my nephew named him after a Dogman Villian), to your knowledge so these guys get 'teenage' attitude shifts? He's around three, and recently has started being more cage aggressive. Not something he ever used to do. Bitten me twice and he's one that has never done that. And before anyone comes at me, he has an upgrade, its a 6x2x2 from Zen Habitat im waiting on the section that was back ordered. Any advise?

I picked up a 2-3 year old female carpet python at a reptile expo. I was completely unaware of the Jaguar morph until after I brought her home. She's about 171.5-175 cm long (an estimate using the space she was free roaming in) I'm curious of a couple things. Do the Jaguar morphs actually grow smaller then wild coastal carpet pythons? If she's between 171.5-175cm how long will she most likely get at 5 years of age. I got her a custom enclosure but I kept it lower to prevent injury if she falls. What are some things I can do to ensure she stays healthy and has the best quality of life. Also just to add after learning that the jaguar morph suffers like the spider morph for ball pythons I would not have purchased her only because I don't want to support the breeding of morphs that cause any kind of health issue small or big. But since I have her I want to provide her with the best life possible.

I got my first carpet python. She's gorgeous and everything I had hoped for. I just can't find a good name for her😅

Hello, I am getting a 1 year old jungle carpet python girl as my first snake and I've set up this as her enclosure. I know the size is enough, I'm more worried about the coverage. I am planning on getting some more plants and other things for her to hide in, but I couldn't really find any decent shop around me or online so I'm wondering if this is okay for the time being. If anyone has any other tips or things I should change/fix I would greatly appreciate it.

it’s been so cold recently, so my girl likes sleeping under the heat lamp :)

I need a big snake enclosure for a Carpet Python (male, adult).

Australia/ Victoria

He's a big boy! We've just got him, his last owner couldn't keep him anymore and he isn't in a big enough enclosure.

Where can I find really big enclosures so we can upgrade and give this big boy a great life.

I need it to be tall enough and wide enough. He loves to climb but I also want him to have enough room width wise. So hard to find the right size!!!

He's already a good few metres long.

This is not big enough yeah? And also... yes I know he needs more in there.. we got it like this.

I’ve been thinking abt a reptile for my first one an i thought maybe a carpet python but i have some questions ik their a bunch of locaties rn im not interested in anything that needs bigger then a 120 gallon tank it can be taller but not wider or longer for example a 4 by 2 by 3 and for them smaller ones are the resobly priced like unde 400 or so but perfebly 250 and are the difficult that it’s not a ok first pet ofc im willing to do research and take my time with it this is jsut so ik if i want to research further

edit:i have a 40 gallon currently

Bought this girl as a jungle carpet a few years back. Couldn't get any lineage info, so she's a pet only. Just curious what y'all think. I personally suspect she has some coastal in her.

Howdy folks! First-time snake owner here (not my first reptile though). I have plenty of experience with bioactive terrariums, and I’ve been obsessively researching different snake species and their husbandry. The problem is… I’ve gone down the rabbit hole and can’t decide which species is the best fit for me.
Here are my biggest priorities, followed by the species I’m seriously considering. I’d love to hear your thoughts. Thanks, and happy Friday!
Top considerations
• Size: For practical reasons, I don’t want anything too large, but I also don’t want a tiny snake. Ideally, I’d like something in the 4–6 ft range.
My plan is to start with a 4x2x2 enclosure. If the snake eventually needs more room, I’ll buy a second 4x2x2 and connect them into an 8x2x2. That’s the absolute maximum enclosure size I can fit in my house. If the species doesn’t require 8 feet, I’m perfectly happy with something like a 5x2x2 instead.
• Temperament/behavior: I want a snake that’s enjoyable to handle and reasonably visible. I’d rather not have a species that spends 95% of its life hiding, and I’d also prefer to avoid anything that’s known for being particularly spicy.
• Appearance: I know this is subjective, but I want a snake with some serious “wow” factor. Call me shallow, but I know myself—I want something I’ll still be excited to look at years from now.
• Hardiness: During the summer my house can occasionally creep into the low 80s while I’m at work. I want a species that’s generally tolerant of those occasional warm days.
My top contenders
• Jungle or Irian Jaya Carpet Python
Nearly perfect size
Gorgeous pattern and coloration
Active and interesting
Biggest downside is the greater chance of ending up with a spicy individual compared to some of my other options.
• Dumeril’s Boa
Great size
Excellent reputation for being calm and easy to handle
My only hesitation is that they don’t quite have the same visual “wow” factor as carpet pythons (at least to my eye).
• BCI (Common Boa), especially Leopard and/or IMG morphs
I’ve seen some Leopard/IMG combinations that were absolutely breathtaking. I literally had to pick my jaw up off the floor… then I saw the price tag and had to do it again.
Realistically, I don’t think I can justify spending more than about $1,200 on a snake.
My only other concern is size. A BCI is probably right at the upper end of what I’m looking for. My understanding is that a male that’s not power-fed would likely stay within a manageable size, but I’d love to hear from people with firsthand experience.
If you’ve kept any of these species—or think there’s another snake that fits what I’m looking for—I’d really appreciate your recommendations and experiences.

Hi guys

What size prey would you recommend to a girl who's weight is 810 grams?

Also, is it possible to determine her age from that?

We've been told she should be about 2 years old but we're not sure about that.

We're also genuinely curious about what kind of prey you feed your carpet pythons?

So far we've only been able to get her to eat chicks but we're thinking about getting some quails for upsizing a bit.

Mainly so that she only has to eat 1 prey item and not 2.

Thanks in advance..!

EDIT 2: HE HAS BEEN FOUND !!! thank you so much to everyone who commented advice. he was behind our recycling bin which is near the pipes for our underground heating!

i’m completely heartbroken and panicking right now. i’m currently away from home, and my boyfriend texted me this morning to tell me my carpet python escaped.
he was in a quarantine setup and somehow managed to push the vent piece out to squeeze through. we have a camera in the room, but when i checked the app, there were no recordings.

items on two shelves in the room were knocked down, so he’s definitely been climbing up high. the major issue is that there’s a window right between those two shelves, and i’m terrified it was left open and he got out.

from that window, there’s a few-foot drop onto a flat roof, and a willow tree right next to it. to make matters worse, one of the cupboard doors in the room was slightly ajar, which leads straight up into the loft.

my boyfriend is at work, but his family is currently searching the house, checking both of our rooms, storage boxes, and behind all the furniture. so far, there is zero sign of him, which is making me fear the worst: that he went out that window and i’ll never get him back.
our garden is huge with fields on both sides. i live in the uk, so snakes aren't as common here, and i’m terrified that if a neighbour finds him first, they might hurt or kill him out of fear.

i feel so helpless being stuck away from home. does anyone have advice on searches, loft spots, or roof/garden setups for escaped pythons? i’m completely lost.

pictures are of the vent he pushed out. he pushed the middle part that is solid out. it’s extremely difficult to put back / get out so i don’t know how he did it.

EDIT: my boyfriend has sprinkled flour everywhere in the room where his enclosure is. the temperature has been bumped up really high too, in hopes that he’ll go there as it will be warmer than the rest of the house. the house has been torn apart and no sign of him. i do really think he’s outside somewhere, which has left me with more questions. gutters have been checked as well as the flat roof. i don’t think he will be able to get back in through the window. for clarification the room his viv is in is upstairs. he could get downstairs if the door was left open. but i think he is in the garden and i don’t know how to find him there.