Great news

[msavary76]

Hey everyone finally got my first snake. Its a 1 yr old JCP. Pics to come tomorrow. Along with a ton of questions

[Rogue628]

Congrats and can't wait to see pics! :)

Ask away...there are plenty of experienced carpet owners here who can answer your questions. Lotsa great advice here :)

[msavary76]

Well rogue the guy i bought it from said that he fed him every three weeks. and that he just fed him. But today he seem extremelly hungry? He was doing that hanging upside down thing. anyway get back to me.

[red ink]

Well rogue the guy i bought it from said that he fed him every three weeks. and that he just fed him. But today he seem extremelly hungry? He was doing that hanging upside down thing. anyway get back to me.

It's a carpet thing... mine do that for a few days even after a big feed.
I have one that never seems to switch off from ambush mode.

[Rogue628]

I only have a limited experience with my own as I got her as a rehome a few months ago and she's about 3-4 years old. I've heard of carpets having a feed mode that remains a day or so after feeding but mine doesn't do show it that often. I feed my girl every 2 weeks but I also take her out for frequent handling and exercise. She doesn't appear to be getting girth on her but she has grown a little in length.

[Lankyrob]

At a year old a 2-3 week feeding schedule is fine in my opinion. I do this for my guy but i do give him a BIG rat each time - probably 4+times his girth each time :)

[Necrias]

Congrats on the new snake! Carpets just have a high feeding response that only retics can beat, usually they are fine once out of their cage. I would expect to get tagged every now and then, snakes are the sharpest tools in the shed and sometimes mistake you for food :) but if you keep working with them, they will be a very rewarding species to work with.

[shaunyboy]

where's them pictures you promised us mate ? :)

cheers shaun