Irian Jaya

Carpet Python · 0 live listings

The Irian Jaya carpet python comes from southern New Guinea and is usually a slimmer carpet with a variable gray, tan or olive pattern. It is a medium-sized, arboreal python kept much like a jungle or coastal carpet.

At a glance

Origin
Southern New Guinea
Adult size
5–7 ft
Lifespan
20–30 years
Housing
4×2×3 ft or taller, perches
Diet
Frozen-thawed rodents
Best fit
Keepers ready for a python
Species
Carpet Python
Category
Reptiles & exotics
Registries
Clutch identifier
Papers
5 categories
HandlingNippy young, calms with age
Setup complexityTall, arboreal enclosure
Feeding easeStrong feeder
Beginner fitGood second snake

Scales follow breed-club and veterinary consensus; individual animals vary. Listings show what each seller has on file.

The tradeoffs, honestly

Like all carpets it needs a tall enclosure and patient handling while young. Some New Guinea carpets have been imported, so confirm captive breeding.

Common questions

Captive-bred or imported?

Choose captive-bred. Imported snakes are more likely to carry parasites and to refuse frozen-thawed food. Carpet pythons are CITES Appendix II, so an import should have its permits on file.

How does it compare with a jungle carpet?

It is usually slimmer and less high-contrast, with care that is much the same: a tall enclosure, perches, a warm basking area and frozen-thawed rodents.

Which health tests matter for a carpet python?

Ask for negative IBD and nidovirus PCR results, a clear fecal and a feeding log on frozen-thawed rodents. A hatch record with the parents, and a PIT tag or microchip number where used, ties the snake to its paperwork.

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Health tests to ask for
Fecal exam clearIBD / arenavirus PCR negativeNidovirus PCR negativeExotics vet exam on fileGenetics report for het claimsHatch or birth record on filePIT tag on file

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