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franks
08-10-12, 05:24 AM
Greetings carpet community. Tuesday morning i will be recieving a 93.75% irian jaya jaguar het granite female. She has fed a few times on f/t mice and was hatched on april of this year. I am making her enclosure and setting up this weekend. If anyone has any pointers or advice i would greatly appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thanks guys.
Donnie
08-10-12, 08:43 AM
Lots of things for her to climb on in the viv and get her feeding on rats on her first feed with you. Great choice in snake, I am sure you will be happy with her :)
MoreliAddict
08-10-12, 08:54 AM
First of all, great taste. Granite carpets are some of my all time favorite snakes, good luck producing them.

I suggest you get it eating f/t rats, instead of mice. As your carpet grows it will need rats as adult mice are way too small for a carpet. The problem is, some carpets get "hooked" on mice, and will start refusing rats. So it's better to switch it over to rats asap. The older the carpet, the harder it is to switch over.

Congrats!
Hillsberry
08-10-12, 09:48 AM
Be ready for some nipping. Lol. Baby Carpets are nippy little buggers. But they calm down and make the best pets in my opinion. My girl is puppy-dog tame. She is my favorite. Best of luck with your new little girl! :)
MoreliAddict
08-10-12, 09:55 AM
Be ready for some nipping. Lol. Baby Carpets are nippy little buggers. But they calm down and make the best pets in my opinion. My girl is puppy-dog tame. She is my favorite. Best of luck with your new little girl! :)
^This. Baby carpets are bitey, but the majority tame down by the time they reach 3 foot.
franks
08-10-12, 10:04 AM
Anything special i should do to "tame" or just keep handling? I was planning on starting her off in a 24x12x20 so she doesnt get overwhelmed, then moving her up into her adult enclosure in a few months.
Hillsberry
08-10-12, 10:08 AM
Yes, just handle her. Give her about 5 to 7 days to settle in to her new home before handling her. I wore gloves when I handled my girl when she was nippy. I felt it made me few more confident and I feel that is a big plus when trying to handle a nippy snake.
Terranaut
08-10-12, 11:35 AM
Yup. All the above is perfect advice but one important thing. Post tons of pics for us !!
Enjoy your carpet. They are awsome pets.
Lankyrob
08-10-12, 12:42 PM
One thing i have found with the carpets i have handled compared to other snakes, ANYTHING that bobs around within three feet of ther face WILL get tasted in case its food. Be careful where you move your hands (and those around you too) as they do seem to be very prey orientated :)
buffcoat
08-10-12, 01:16 PM
There was a great "how to" video posted on here on how to "tame" your carpet. Most important thing is if/when he strikes try not to pull away. My Lucy just gives a little headbutt now and then climbs on my hand.
Terranaut
08-10-12, 02:01 PM
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ra94131
08-10-12, 02:52 PM
My Jungle Carpet (a couple months old and about 20 inches long) is not nippy at all, which seems to be the exception. That said, he can definitely sense when someone is anxious and is noticeably more anxious himself. Anything you can do to make yourself more comfortable will probably make your snake more comfortable.
franks
08-10-12, 03:50 PM
Awesome stuff, thank you guys so much for responding. What kind of substrates do you guys use? I was trying to find something natural, but so many "natural bark" oriented substrates contain some pine.
franks
08-10-12, 03:53 PM
Yup. All the above is perfect advice but one important thing. Post tons of pics for us !!
Enjoy your carpet. They are awsome pets.

I get her tuesday, but here are a few pics from the breeder.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/diehardislanders/femalebabypic1.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/diehardislanders/femalebabypic2.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/diehardislanders/femalebabypic3.jpg

And here is a picture of daddy:

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g223/diehardislanders/dad.jpg
Donnie
08-10-12, 03:58 PM
Very nice looking carpet and the sire is a looker as well.
I use orchid bark substrate for mine.
Lankyrob
08-10-12, 04:50 PM
In terms of substrate i use repti-bark, it can be expensive but i get it at cost price in 25kg bags :)
iBaman
08-10-12, 04:54 PM
Very nice looking carpet and the sire is a looker as well.
I use orchid bark substrate for mine.

Orchid bark? Genius! That's way cheaper here (they don't sell cypress mulch except for repti bark, and that gets a little pricey.)
GUITARZAN509
08-10-12, 05:14 PM
Very nice !! Worth the price of getting tagged once in awhile
Terranaut
08-10-12, 06:56 PM
Great looking Jag!!
shaunyboy
08-10-12, 07:42 PM
that's a good looking jag you have there,i like the head marking,i look forward to updates as he colours up

i give my carpets.....

a basking spot of roughly 90F

hot end temps 87F to 88F

coll end temps high 70's F to 82F

i use NON light emmiting,ceramic bulb's,a bulb guard and a thermostat...

this gives me good consistent ambient air temperatures

i use newspaper,as its easy to use and costs nothing

cheers shaun
franks
08-12-12, 10:20 AM
Awesome! Thank you guys so much, you have been extremely helpful. I cannot wait to update you guys. I am shocked by how many knowledgeable carpet python owners are available on this forum.
Xanafein
08-12-12, 10:30 AM
In Terms of Substrate, I tend to mix my own, Get a bulk brick of the Coco husk stuff from home depot, A bag or two of repti bark, and a brick of the moss stuff All of my snakes love it to death, and that blend makes a Massive amount of substrate
GUITARZAN509
08-12-12, 02:44 PM
I use newspaper more sanitary and easier and faster to spot clean
shaunyboy
08-23-12, 07:24 AM
I use newspaper more sanitary and easier and faster to spot clean

^^^^^
i use newspaper in all my tanks for the above reasons

a great book for carpet keepers is....

Keeping and Breeding Australian Pythons,edited by,Mike Swan

its all you will ever need to keep carpets mate

cheers shaun
lpbldg18
08-23-12, 08:22 AM
She looks great!!
Hope you have a lot of great times with her!
franks
08-23-12, 08:28 AM
^^^^^
i use newspaper in all my tanks for the above reasons

a great book for carpet keepers is....

Keeping and Breeding Australian Pythons,edited by,Mike Swan

its all you will ever need to keep carpets mate

cheers shaun

Thanks! I will purchase the book this week. I was looking for something reliable about them. Shes doing great btw. Handled her once and she was very chill. Got her to eat a rat ppink with no problem. I am excited. Cant wait to get her into her custom enclosure.
UwabamiReptiles
08-23-12, 08:29 AM
Everyone pretty much covered all the big things. I use newspaper too just because its easier and I can get a whole bunch for free. Can't wait to see some pics.
shaunyboy
08-23-12, 08:34 AM
Thanks! I will purchase the book this week. I was looking for something reliable about them. Shes doing great btw. Handled her once and she was very chill. Got her to eat a rat ppink with no problem. I am excited. Cant wait to get her into her custom enclosure.

although i've yet to buy a copy.....:o

the complete carpet python by nick mutton and jason julander,is also a good book

mike swans book is considered the carpet keepers bible though;)

cheers shaun
lpbldg18
08-23-12, 08:36 AM
Be prepared to.....
Want another after this one :D
Jack C
08-23-12, 04:41 PM
That's beautifully, I'm warming more and more to these beauts.
franks
08-23-12, 07:59 PM
Everyone pretty much covered all the big things. I use newspaper too just because its easier and I can get a whole bunch for free. Can't wait to see some pics.

Pics are already up under "new carpet thread". She just took her second rat about an hour ago. She wouldnt eat this one while i watched however lol.