Buyer question
How long does a Diamond carpet python live?
Our Animal Library gives the Diamond carpet python a lifespan of 20–30 years.
Source: the Diamond carpet python page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Diamond carpet python in the Animal Library
The detail
The diamond python is the southernmost carpet python, from coastal New South Wales and far eastern Victoria, black with cream or yellow rosettes. It comes from a cool climate and is known as the hardest carpet python to keep well in captivity.
- Origin
- New South Wales and Victoria, Australia
- Best fit
- Experienced python keepers
What to weigh
Diamonds do poorly in heat that other carpets handle, and many problems trace back to being kept too warm year-round. They suit keepers who can run a cool room and a winter cool-down.