Carpet Python Locale Question Concerning Argus, my Newest Acquisition

[Mikoh4792]

Originally Posted by marvelfreak

So then it depends if it a Southern or Northern? So what we need now are some in put from our Aussie members as to if there's a way to tell the difference? I could be wrong but aren't the Southerns lighter in color? I could have sworn i read that once but can find the source now.

I'd say we need to get trueblue in here lol.

[trueblue]

Coastal carpets come in just about every pattern and colour you can think of.(with in reason of course), pretty much all over their range.
They would have to be one of, if not the most variable snake in the world.
Could easily be a coastal.
But no sure way to tell.

[Derek Roddy]

Originally Posted by exwizard

I did not get her from a breeder. The guy had to downsize his collection and I was the beneficiary of that. Everyone I spoke to since this error came up in the other forum said she is a pure Coastal.

Unfortunately, if you did not get her from a breeder then you will never know what type of carpet it actually is. (And, even if you did, you're still taking somebodies word that it's "pure")
Nobody will be able to tell you if it's pure or not based on looks. Carpet Pythons are one of the most variable animals in existent.

It does look like a nice Coastal Type animal though. I'd still put my money on a Jag Sib.

Cheers,
D

[shaunyboy]

it looks Coastal but with all the cross breeding that goes on, i'm leaning towards a jag sib

without good lineage info,we will never know

its a good looking Carpet mate


cheers shaun