New JCP

Abraxxos · 10-06-13, 11:50 PM

The anticipation is killing me. A few months ago a close friend of mine told me that her father had a JCP but that he no longer had the time to care for her like he wanted to. She knew I performed with snakes so her father agreed to allow me to take her since I can give her a lot of time and have experience with large snakes. The only problem was the snake was a good 700+ miles away which is a 10 hour drive I don't feel comfortable making alone and so its been a waiting game for a few months trying to find somebody who had the free time to go up with me. Getting the gas money and the time to line up right was annoyingly difficult.

Well, said friend had to make a trip up to Virginia and offered to pass through town and grab the JCP and bring her home to me since it would be on the way. So I'm pretty stoked right now. I spent the day adding some finishing touches to the 6x3x3 I have ready for her. Primarily just newspaper and such right now. I had a larger water bowl for her but in the time I've been waiting to get her I wound up taking in a few other snakes. She has available water. I'll be picking up a larger bowl within the week. I'll make some adjustments I'm sure and after doing some drilling today I'm interested in trying to put a dowel or something for climbing (there is a ledge my boas used to love sitting on) but this is what I have for right now. Experimenting will come within the next week as I learn the personality of the snake and such.

She says shes about an hour and a half out right now. I'll take a picture or 2 of the enclosure and add some camera pictures she sent me. I'll update when she gets in!

Wyldrose · 10-07-13, 12:10 AM

Congrats!! Beautiful snake! I didn't think they got that big, I have only seen them at petshops as babies.

Abraxxos · 10-07-13, 12:36 AM

From what I hear, and I'm just regurging what I've heard, there are 3 or so different types differing between lengths of 6 ft, 9 ft and 12 is ft on the large side? Her owner says he last measured her out at 9.5 feet. If she is comfortable enough with me and not stressed by the move, I'll see about taking pictures and measurements. He says she's really relaxed and docile so hopefully she'll be chill.

They're about 20 minutes away or so.... EEeeee.... I'm happy. I'm very happy to finally be welcoming her home. This will be MY first large python. I mean, I grew up with a pair of burmese and I have a 9 ft boa, but this will be my first large python of my own. I'm beaming right now, haha.

Abraxxos · 10-07-13, 01:34 AM

Hisdavilia is home at last and in her new enclosure for the night. She's pretty curious right now, but it's lights out for this house. We'll have more time to get acquainted in the morning when she is, hopefully, less edgy about the trip.

Mikoh4792 · 10-07-13, 02:15 AM

wow....she's huge!

Terranaut · 10-07-13, 04:34 AM

That bulb in the enclosure has got to go. She will rip it off. Nice big jungle. What is she about 8'? Adult carpets are fantastic. Nice pick up. Do you know her age?

shaunyboy · 10-07-13, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Terranaut

That bulb in the enclosure has got to go. She will rip it off. Nice big jungle. What is she about 8'? Adult carpets are fantastic. Nice pick up. Do you know her age?

im chuffed (happy) for you that your Carpet finally arrived mate

in some of the pictures it almost looks like a Coastal Carpet...

that said i've seen jungles that look similar and as big as yours

good looking big healthy Carpet you got there mate

cheers shaun

P.S.Carpets are very addictive

Abraxxos · 10-07-13, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Terranaut

That bulb in the enclosure has got to go. She will rip it off. Nice big jungle. What is she about 8'? Adult carpets are fantastic. Nice pick up. Do you know her age?

The owner says she's about 9.5' and she's bigger than my largest boa who is 9 ft so it's a good measurement. I am unsure of the age, I will ask. What do you suggest as an alternative to the bulb for heating?

Abraxxos · 10-07-13, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by shaunyboy

im chuffed (happy) for you that your Carpet finally arrived mate

in some of the pictures it almost looks like a Coastal Carpet...

that said i've seen jungles that look similar and as big as yours

good looking big healthy Carpet you got there mate

cheers shaun

P.S.Carpets are very addictive

Yeah I'm really not entirely sure what kind she is other than a carpet python of some sort but the friend said she was a JCP.

Terranaut · 10-07-13, 11:29 AM

If that bulb is hot your snake will burn itself today. No joke. I suggest a rhp. Safe and easy to install. But yeah that buld is very dangerous in its current location.

9ft is huge. I would also suggest she is not a pure jcp. But imho , who cares. Nice carpet.

Abraxxos · 10-07-13, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Terranaut

If that bulb is hot your snake will burn itself today. No joke. I suggest a rhp. Safe and easy to install. But yeah that buld is very dangerous in its current location.

9ft is huge. I would also suggest she is not a pure jcp. But imho , who cares. Nice carpet.

RHP? Reptile lingo. I don't know it. Google searching is bringing back something about a rolling hills prep school and since I'm pretty sure you're not telling me to send my snake to prep school...???

I don't honestly care what she is exactly either. To me, she's another snake I'm going to care for and be happy with. It doesn't matter what kind of snake she is.

Donnie · 10-07-13, 12:05 PM

Nice looking big carpet, congratulations. As mentioned get that bulb out of there or get a guard on it before some harm comes to your snake.

RHP = radiant heat panel

Abraxxos · 10-07-13, 12:28 PM

Ah, okay, will do.

sweatshirt · 10-07-13, 01:04 PM

Awesome snake! She's gorgeous

Terranaut · 10-07-13, 01:34 PM

Looking more at your picks I would consider a new enclosure. The doors don't look very secure.