Mayhem the carpet

[youngster]

Without further adieu, I present to you... Mayhem!

He's musked me, he's bit me, but I don't care, because I love him :yes:
He's a 50/50 coastal x jungle carpet python (and yes Shaun, both parents are pure).
Pics obviously don't do his beauty justice, but you get the point.

When I just got him
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When he got home (see the difference in colors? He shed in the car home!)
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[jarich]

He's a pretty little guy! Congrats Eli

[CK SandBoas]

Congrats Eli!! He's a handsome little fella:)

[SpOoKy]

Ohh, he is so cute!! Congrats Eli :)

[alessia55]

Congrats Eli!! He looks great! :D

Could you post pics of his enclosure? I'm curious

[SnakeyJay]

Congrats dude... :D

[youngster]

Congrats Eli!! He looks great! :D

Could you post pics of his enclosure? I'm curious

Ask and you shall recieve :)

Temps: basking= 90, warm end= 85, cool end= 75, Humidity= 55%
He has 4 hides, paper towel substrate, and 3 perches :) It's changed a little since this photo but not much.
I'm building a new one soon.
(right now he's chilling in the little sour cream tub in back left)

http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad280/eliwuzheer/DSCF5020.jpg

[red ink]

Nice one mate

[BarelyBreathing]

He's so cute and little!

[Aaran]

you found a winner Eli !

[Swany]

AWESOME. Well Eli he's a beauty, I guess you and Shaun are going to be best bud's now. Congratulations ;-)

[alessia55]

A beautiful snake in a beautiful enclosure. So glad you're happy, Eli :D

[Trent]

Very nice and congrats!

[MoreliAddict]

nice carpet, eli! you'll more and more why they're my fav

A suggestion if he's nippy (and if he isn't for that matter), try getting your hands on a front-opening PVC cage. They hold humidity well, provide more security, and *all snakes but especially arboreals are alot less comfortable with being picked up and taken out from above, rather than their level.

congrats, enjoy him, getting a carpet was awesome tastehttp://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd364/CBLsDad/SpotSmileySmall.png

[youngster]

nice carpet, eli! you'll more and more why they're my fav

A suggestion if he's nippy (and if he isn't for that matter), try getting your hands on a front-opening PVC cage. They hold humidity well, provide more security, and *all snakes but especially arboreals are alot less comfortable with being picked up and taken out from above, rather than their level.

congrats, enjoy him, getting a carpet was awesome tastehttp://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd364/CBLsDad/SpotSmileySmall.png

Thanks for the advice :) And yes I'm going to start making a custom enclosure for when he outgrows this one.

[Gungirl]

Congrats Eli, He looks good .

[Lankyrob]

Sweet snake Eli, keep us updated on him ;) :)

[youngster]

Thanks everyone :)

He's amazing, better than I could have imagined.
I love how he has some spunk :)
Right now he's chilling in his plant, I have a video I'll try to upload if my internet connection will behave.

[KORBIN5895]

I like it!

[exwizard]

Mayhem...

What an awesome name for an awesome looking snake. Congrats on this one Eli. :)

[UwabamiReptiles]

Congrats Eli! Carpets are awesome snakes. Just wait, you'll want more in no time :)

[Kayla90]

Wooooooooooo soooo pretty. I look forward to seeing daily updates :P

[lady_bug87]

He's soo cute!

[Norm66]

Sweet! Congratulations Eli, Mayhem is awesome looking.

[shaunyboy]

he's a great looking wee carpet Eli

how many times did he strike at you,while trying to open the tub and get him out ? :yes:

its just he looks ready to take on the world in your pic's :laugh:

once he's settled in could you please take full body length pictures of his sides,as i really want to see his pattern.

he is a really good looking wee guy mate :D

cheers shaun

[youngster]

Of course Shauny :) When it gets warmer out you'll have plenty, as the only real way of capturing beauty in snakes is real sunlight.

He definitely has an attitude to match his name. At the store he struck (closed mouthed) probably like 10 times. Then when we got home he transitioned from striking to musking (P-U!)
But today's feeding day so I'll get some pics from that too.

I can see why you love them so much, they really are cool animals. :D

[youngster]

Just fed him, I had heard carpets were voracious eaters but boy I was not expecting that!

In the 3 seconds that it took to offer it to him he struck 3 times (all hits) and wrapped it!
Surprising force in that little guy :)

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[alessia55]

Congrats on the first feeding!!! Looks like he's going to be a great eater for you

[DragonsEye]

Cute little devil. :)

[CK SandBoas]

Congrats on the first successful feeding! I swear, my 6 month old Kenyans hit harder than any of my adult snakes, and they hit multiple times as well.

[Norm66]

Excellent! :)

[infernalis]

Awesome.. if you ever get bored with Mayhem, call me.

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[youngster]

Awesome.. if you ever get bored with Mayhem, call me.

You wish Wayne ;)

But if for some reason I can't take care of him, I would be honored if he went to you :D

[Swany]

Surprising force in that little guy

Imagine what's its going to be like when he's 8 ft :-D

[millertime89]

Congrats man, looks like a great little addition.

[Freebody]

Looking good! Grats! is this your first carpet? cant remeber off the top of my head.

[marvelfreak]

Congrats Eli he's sweet looking. Cool set up BTW.

[youngster]

Looking good! Grats! is this your first carpet? cant remeber off the top of my head.

Yup, first one :)

[youngster]

So I just noticed he was out on his perch so I snapped a few pics.
Take a look at this one... amazing right?! I wasn't even trying to get the cool fading into darkness look :)

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[youngster]

He's so cute. He has been like this all day, just wrapped around with his tiny snout poking up through his coils :)

[alessia55]

He's so cute. He has been like this all day, just wrapped around with his tiny snout poking up through his coils :)

That photo is sooo cute :D I'm still amazed by how tiny he is...and then to think about how big he'll get! :eek: Congrats again Eli :yes:

[youngster]

I took some pictures today but I dunno where to post them so I'll just put them here :D

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[youngster]

More..

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[Trent]

Looks awesome!

[zamaya]

he's so cute! I want a carpet, but I want to get a boa first :D

[alessia55]

You're nut using gloves anymore... he must have calmed down a lot :D Great photos as always!

[blindfireak40]

It's been a while since I've been on here, and I see things have changed a little bit; all of these changes have one thing in common: They are making me EXTREMELY jealous!! :yes:

Congrats on picking him up, he looks great! Judging by the last set of pics, he looks pretty laid back too...at least for a baby carpet ;)

[MoreliAddict]

Bump. How's he doing, Eli?

[hellosugaree]

Cute little worm.