RTB or Coastal Carpet

[herpchick]

I want something that will be super tame that i can drag out to petstores and work or just sit with me and watch tv or play video games. But i also want it to be a midsized snake kinda like my bp was.

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by herpchick

I want something that will be super tame that i can drag out to petstores and work or just sit with me and watch tv or play video games. But i also want it to be a midsized snake kinda like my bp was.

imo carpet pythons are a very hardy species and will be able to take what you have planned for your snake

also if your having humidity issues,carpets have no specific humidity requirements

all mine do just fine at uk room humidity 30% to 65%

coastal can get up to an average length of 2.5 metres,however larger specimens have been recorded up to 4 metres

carpet pythons are easy to keep and very forgiving if mistakes are made,all in all a very hardy species,they also come in lots of different colours and patterns

cheers shaun

[red ink]

Originally Posted by shaunyboy

imo carpet pythons are a very hardy species and will be able to take what you have planned for your snake

also if your having humidity issues,carpets have no specific humidity requirements

all mine do just fine at uk room humidity 30% to 65%

coastal can get up to an average length of 2.5 metres,however larger specimens have been recorded up to 4 metres

carpet pythons are easy to keep and very forgiving if mistakes are made,all in all a very hardy species,they also come in lots of different colours and patterns

cheers shaun

^^^^

Completely agree... with one provision though of any carpet species minus the JAG gene for those conditions of exposure and interaction.

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by red ink

^^^^

Completely agree... with one provision though of any carpet species minus the JAG gene for those conditions of exposure and interaction.

^^^^^
thats a great point mate

one i will include the next time i suggest a carpet as a first snake

cheers shaun

[red ink]

Originally Posted by shaunyboy

^^^^^
thats a great point mate

one i will include the next time i suggest a carpet as a first snake

cheers shaun

Yeah I myself forget that too when recommending carpets... I believe they are a great snake species for interaction due to their nature and innate curiosity. Unfortunately with the proliferation of JAGs people forget that the gene can come with some inherent "problems" (a small portion) if they are "played" with a lot. It may cause the issue to arise and become more prevalent with over stimulation/interaction.

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by red ink

Yeah I myself forget that too when recommending carpets... I believe they are a great snake species for interaction due to their nature and innate curiosity. Unfortunately with the proliferation of JAGs people forget that the gene can come with some inherent "problems" (a small portion) if they are "played" with a lot. It may cause the issue to arise and become more prevalent with over stimulation/interaction.

my copper coloured jag shows NO signs of neuro issues,unless.....

you lift her up out her tank,then you get the flighty full circle looping back on herself,her head upside down

its only jags ive seen do this,any other carpet does NOT get into those,wierd type of positions

imo you are 100% correct in your post mate

cheers shaun