Buyer question
How long does a Darwin carpet python live?
Our Animal Library gives the Darwin carpet python a lifespan of 20–30 years.
Source: the Darwin carpet python page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Darwin carpet python in the Animal Library
The detail
The Darwin carpet python comes from the tropical Top End of the Northern Territory and is a slimmer carpet with a variable brown, gold and tan pattern. It is a medium-sized, arboreal python that tends to be active and alert.
- Origin
- Northern Territory, Australia
- Best fit
- Keepers ready for a python
What to weigh
Active and quick, it needs a tall enclosure and patient handling while young. It is a 20-to-30-year commitment.