what carpet python is this

bikerecho · 10-04-13, 08:07 AM

What carpet python is this? I am thinking about buying it.

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Derek Roddy · 10-04-13, 08:15 AM

Looks like an IJ

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shaunyboy · 10-04-13, 08:28 AM

i second that.....

it looks like an Irian Jaya mate

cheers shaun

bikerecho · 10-04-13, 08:36 AM

thanks mates
yeah i had a filling after i looked into it.
It's the smallest of carpets, right?
maybe it's too small.

franks · 10-04-13, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bikerecho

thanks mates
yeah i had a filling after i looked into it.
It's the smallest of carpets, right?
maybe it's too small.

Looks exactly like an IJ, but if the seller does not know what the genetics are you risk having a mixed carpet python. There is nothing at all wrong with a mixed locality python, but specifics like "possible size" etc are pretty much a guess considering. In the carpet python field, there are many mixed locality and half breeds floating around. For instance, when someone crosses a jaguar into an IJ line, it will produce snakes that look like IJs but have 50% coastal blood. Hope this all makes sense lol.

bikerecho · 10-04-13, 08:54 AM

it actually did make sense.
If it has 50% coastal in it, it would be larger then a normal IJ. that's fine with me.
I am hesitating to buy it because of it's size. i would like it to be bigger. It's 2½ year old.
so i guess it wont grow much larger

franks · 10-04-13, 09:46 AM

Depends on how it has been fed etc, but if it is 2 1/2 it should still grow a bit more and fill out (thicken up) some. Most people recommend waiting to breed females for almost 4 yrs, because it takes them a while to properly reach maturity.

bikerecho · 10-04-13, 09:49 AM

ohh i see. that's great. i kinda think it's a little too thin compared to other carpets i have seen. so that explains a lot. thanks.

franks · 10-04-13, 10:11 AM

Generally, when properly supported and not "power fed" a carpet python will put on its length first, then start adding girth. My IJ is almost pure (93.75% IJ) and is about 4' 6". She just started her grith phase- she is currently less thick than a maglite flashlight. She will probably end up around the thickness of a water bottle and 5' 6".

franks · 10-04-13, 10:13 AM

I would like to add, that carpets are not heavy snakes. Even the longer ones are not difficult to handle. At 4' 6" my carpet will hang on me like a bracelet. Fantastic snakes: In my opinion the best all-round pet snakes. The are great to handle, active, eat well, and make awesome use of a display cage set-up for company, or to just enjoy while watching tv etc.

bikerecho · 10-04-13, 10:19 AM

that's great. thanks for the reply.
I hope it's a female. The owner doesn't know what sex it is.

h3h · 10-04-13, 11:50 AM

I am not an expert by any means, but I agree, IJ. Were you asking for an ID for confirmation, or because the seller doesn't know? I'd be just a bit weary of buying a snake from someone who doesn't know what the snake is...If you decide to pick this snake up let us know, and get us some more pictures!

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shaunyboy · 10-04-13, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bikerecho

it actually did make sense.
If it has 50% coastal in it, it would be larger then a normal IJ. that's fine with me.
I am hesitating to buy it because of it's size. i would like it to be bigger. It's 2½ year old.
so i guess it wont grow much larger

take a picture of your Irian next to something like a sky tv remote,that will give us an idea of his size.....

guaging its size with the water bowl in the picture,it looks rather small for a 2 and a half year old snake mate

cheers shaun

bikerecho · 10-05-13, 02:55 AM

i have not bought it yet. so i can do that.
Yeah i think that myself. it's rather small.

Mikoh4792 · 10-05-13, 02:59 AM

If fed properly IJ's can get just as big as jungles. It's not uncommon to hear of IJ's that get 6ft+. I've even heard of IJ's that get up to 8ft.

I know we're talking about IJ's, but I've been talking with quite a few breeders these days and they tell me Jungle carpets will reach around 3-5 feet by their second year depending on many things... and by their 3rd or 4rth year they will be at breeding size. So I would say if you feed that snake well it could still grow quite a bit in the next few years.