Diamond
Carpet Python · 0 live listings
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.
At a glance
The tradeoffs, honestly
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.
Common questions
Why are diamonds harder than other carpets?
They come from a cool, temperate range and do poorly when kept as warm as tropical carpets. Most keepers give lower temperatures and a seasonal cool period. Ask the breeder how their animals are kept.
Are carpet pythons CITES listed?
Yes. Like all pythons they are CITES Appendix II, so international moves need permits. Australia does not export its native wildlife for the pet trade, so Australian carpets kept abroad come from captive-bred lines.
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.
Ask the seller for these. Documents on Everybarn are on file for your own checks; we don't check them with the issuer.
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