Buyer question
How long does a Bredli carpet python live?
Our Animal Library gives the Bredli carpet python a lifespan of 20–30 years.
Source: the Bredli carpet python page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Bredli carpet python in the Animal Library
The detail
The bredli, or Centralian carpet python, comes from the rocky ranges of central Australia and is a heavy-bodied carpet with rich red and cream patterning. Keepers often describe adults as calmer than jungles and coastals.
- Origin
- Central Australia
- Best fit
- Keepers ready for a big python
What to weigh
Bredli grow long and heavy, so plan a large, sturdy enclosure. Young ones can still be nippy.