jungle carpet python

[sparky2006]

hi all i have just put a deposit down on a 5 year old male jungle carpet python he is around 6 ft in lengh, i would just like some advise on keeping them, i already have a royal python and a braziliam rainbow boa so am not a beginner!! i am reading some caresheets but would like some first hand info

many thanks

[bladeblaster]

As big a viv as you can give it, plenty of branches for climbing, hot end 90* cool end 75* no specific humidity required. Feed once every 2 weeks on a meal around 2 x the girth of the snake.

Simples.

[gonesnakee]

They will not do well in an arid enviroment as they are Jungles afterall ;)
Disagree on prey double the snake girth, I like to stick with prey the same girth or upto 1.5 times the girth, not that 2X the girth would be an issue or anything.
Its easier for them to eat & digest smaller prey items & they grow quicker on them as well, downfall being it cost more to feed.
Being an adult already this is not an issue.
For caging you want at least a 2ft X 4ft X 2ft high enclosure.
Overall care is pretty much in the middle of what you have now, Mark

[percey39]

They have no specific humidity needs, but just put a water bowl about 1 foot away from their hot spot. A very minimum enclosure for that species is a 4x2x2 but they would prefer to climb a little so if i was you i would give it a 4 foot long x 2 foot deep and 3 foot high enclosure. This species is found in higher humidity areas but also in very low humidity areas, so humidity is not a major issue.

[shaunyboy]

They have no specific humidity needs, but just put a water bowl about 1 foot away from their hot spot. A very minimum enclosure for that species is a 4x2x2 but they would prefer to climb a little so if i was you i would give it a 4 foot long x 2 foot deep and 3 foot high enclosure. This species is found in higher humidity areas but also in very low humidity areas, so humidity is not a major issue.


im curious as to why the water bowl being 2 feet away from the hot spot mate

i was taught that its best to put them up the cool end of my tanks.as snakes prefferd cooler water to drink.to be honest i dont know how much truth there is in it ?????

what do all the rest of you do re placing your water bowls ?????

tanks size
minimum of 4x2x2ft

hide in hot and cool end

plenty branches all over the tank

some fake plants

ceramic bulb,heat guard and thermostat

substrate newspaper

basking spot of 94f

ambient temp around the middle of my tanks 84f

cool end 76f

all my carpets tend to like eating food sizes roughly a little bigger than their own girth.when i offer them say 1 and a half or twice that of their girth they tend to strike constrict then leave it after 10 to 20 minutes.its like my lot preffer smaller meals than i feel they should be taking.every now and then i'll offer them 2 or 3 of their current food size.they tend to eat that every 4 to 5 weeks.the rest of the time i feed every 7 to 10 days.the odd time i'll not feed for 2 or 3 weeks then resume my normal feeding schedule.this method has always worked for me.

cheers shaun

[percey39]

I use 2 if not 3 water bowls in some of my bigger enclosures. One is for humidity for my scrubs, this is placed underneath the globe as it gets to around 85% humidity this way. I also put a water bowl in the cool end as well as a soaking bowl around half way.

for a 4x2x2 which i only really use for my young olive or hots i put:

3 x water bowls
1 x climbing branch depending on species maybe 3
substrate is breeders choice cat litter
2 x 40 watt head lights
1 x clear day globe non uv
3 x hides one hot end, cool end and one half way

[shaunyboy]

got you now mate

ive found humidity wise for my carpets.a large water bowl up the cool end gives me roughly 60 to 70 percent humidity in my tanks.all my lot shed complete and perfect every time.

cheers shaun

[gonesnakee]

I never mist any of mine & only have water on the cool sides & they all shed perfect everytime as well.
Where I'm at in Alberta it tends to be pretty dry usually as well, so they usually do not have humidity issues in general & do well in fairly low humidity.
I have had some minor RI issues in the past due to it being too dry though.
Only in the winter when the space heater in the room is going more as well as the household furnace coming on lots too.
There is usually enough water bowls & nesting boxes etc. in the main snake room so that the humidity in there is higher than the entire house though. Mark

[sparky2006]

thank you all for the replies, very helpful, i cant wait to get him now i hope he like me!!!! he is coming with a 6ft by 2 by 2 which should be plenty big enough!! just got to sort out some heating gear i am thinking off a 150 watt for the size off viv, and a pulse stat not sure what to do on the branches for climbing though.

thanks

[Man_vs_Wild]

[quote=shaunyboy;569107]im curious as to why the water bowl being 2 feet away from the hot spot mate

i was taught that its best to put them up the cool end of my tanks.as snakes prefferd cooler water to drink.to be honest i dont know how much truth there is in it ?????

what do all the rest of you do re placing your watr bowls?

Im unbound by bowl placement. I move the bowl closer to the heat source to acheive higher humidity or manipulate the water level of the bowl to influence the humidity by increasing and decreasing the water level, i decrease and increase:nerd: evapouration. Which gives me a higher water to air ratio percentage { humidity }. When need be.

[percey39]

Snakes IMO do prefer to drink cooler water and also prefer to soak in cooler water. I only put an extra bowl under the heat source to improve the humidity levels to 80%.

[shaunyboy]

Snakes IMO do prefer to drink cooler water and also prefer to soak in cooler water. I only put an extra bowl under the heat source to improve the humidity levels to 80%.


that all makes sense mate

the only reason i originally asked the question was to make sure i'd got it correct in putting my snakes drinking water up the cool end.

i understand the humidty bowl

[Meg]

I have to JCPs. Mine do best at around 50-60% humidity. More than that is overkill IMO. Under that they dull out a bit and have slight shed problems. When JCPs are properly hydrated that have a nice shimmer to them. Humidity helps that.

Whether or not you have to mist the cage really depends on where you live. If you live in many of the states on the east coast...misting is not necessary. However living in Idaho, the humidity here is about 25% which is only okay for my Kingsnake. Everyone else needs some misting.

However, its easy to tell if you need to mist or not. If your JCPs are not shiny and have shed problems...they need more humidity. :D

They LOVE branches. In fact my female JCP wont eat without a perch to hunt from.

They can eat LARGE prey. But whether or not you should feed them large prey again...depends on the snake. My male is extremely active, stays lean and eats prey twice the size of his girth and every week. sometimes every 5-6 days depending on the time of year.

My female prefers a relatively small rats 2 at a time every 6 days or so. Again..depending on the time of year.

Pay attention and try different things. You'll figure out what works best. Just dont be neglectful or lazy and I'm sure you'll find what is best for your new guy :D

ENJOY! I love my JCPs