JCP questions

k2mag360 · 12-20-03, 11:26 AM

Hey im getting anoter snake this christmas and i want a jcp
how big do they get and how much would they weigh (in lbs)
also how much humidity. right now i have a brb so i know how to get high humidty do they need as much?

**Andy_G** · 12-20-03, 02:34 PM

Carpets, in general, are amazing animals!

Jungles get about 4.5-7 feet on average. Weight I think is around 2-3 pounds for an adult female, don't quote me on the weight though.

Carpets in general need 60-70 humidity out of shed and 70-80 in shed, other people will tell you they need 70+ but it's really not true.

AnthonyC · 12-23-03, 05:04 PM

Adult females can get up to around 7-8 feet, with the occasional 9 footer. They also weigh much more than 2-3 lbs. I've got a 6-6.5 foot female at my house right now that weighs about 5-6 lbs. and they get much larger than that. In fact, I've heard of 10+ lb. specimens.

I keep my carpets at 40-50% humidity and have had no problems whatsoever. I just spray their cages every other day or so when they go into shed.

**Andy_G** · 12-23-03, 06:15 PM

Wow Anthony! I had no idea that they got that heavy!

AnthonyC · 12-23-03, 07:27 PM

Yeah, it's pretty amazing considering how small they are at hatching.

Heck, I've got female Irian Jayas that are in the 1,800-2,000 gram range and I've seen some monster IJs that are in the 3,000-3,500 range. In fact, my 2.5 year old female is right around 1,750 grams.