coastal carpet pic

rocket · 08-03-02, 08:35 AM

hi i live in australia and i have a coastal carpet python. it is really young and the pictures i have are not very good so i thought i would post a photo of my friend's female. she is 2.5 years old and a little snappy. this is rare for a coastal as they are normally very tame and excellent pets. they are very easy feeders also almost to the point of being gluttons. i am holding her in the photo but she hasnt bit me yet. she has bit my friend though . lol. we are only allowed to keep natives here but the permit is unlimited on numbers. carpets are good and they grow to a nice size (10 - 14 feet)

sSNAKESs.com · 08-03-02, 10:07 AM

Very nice!

snakedude_03 · 08-03-02, 10:28 AM

cool snake. u guys are lucky! unlimited natives eh.. too many snakes?

Jeff_Favelle · 08-03-02, 10:51 AM

Its the exact opposite here. We're only allowed to keep exotics here and its illegal to keep native animals. Weird.

Billy · 08-04-02, 03:13 AM

Nice carpet, great colors. Wish i had one like that.

Jeff_Favelle · 08-04-02, 04:11 AM

Lotsa yellow for a coastal, no?

Billy · 08-04-02, 05:08 AM

Jeff,

I Actually own the coastal in question, the colors are no where near as yellow as the photo suggests. I think it was the camera that made it look so yellow. The markings are actually a dark cream on her back turning lighter as they reach her belly. The markings are really clear which makes them stand out a lot more as well.

Billy

Jeff_Favelle · 08-04-02, 02:25 PM

That explains it then.

:-)

BIG SCOTT · 08-04-02, 04:25 PM

Great looking snake. I've been considering buying a carpet Python for a while now. Post some more pics so i can no what i'm in store for.

Jotun · 08-04-02, 04:30 PM

have yet to see one in person but they're still awesome snakes!