Jaguar

Carpet Python · 0 live listings

Jaguar is an incomplete-dominant carpet python mutation, first seen in coastal carpets, that brightens the colors and breaks up the pattern. It carries a known neurological wobble, and the super form, with two copies, is not viable.

At a glance

Origin
Captive-bred mutation, coastal lines
Adult size
6–8 ft
Lifespan
20–30 years
Housing
6×2×3 ft or taller, perches
Diet
Frozen-thawed rodents
Best fit
Experienced python keepers
Species
Carpet Python
Category
Reptiles & exotics
Registries
Clutch identifier
Papers
5 categories
HandlingNippy young, calms with age
Setup complexityTall, arboreal enclosure
Feeding easeWobble can hit strikes
Beginner fitNeurological risk

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

The tradeoffs, honestly

Many jaguars show a head wobble, poor balance or corkscrewing, from mild to severe, and stress can make it worse. Jaguar to jaguar risks supers that do not survive.

Common questions

What is the jaguar wobble?

A neurological problem linked to the jaguar gene: head wobble, poor balance, corkscrewing or trouble striking. Signs range from barely visible to severe and can flare with stress. Watch the snake move and eat before you buy.

Can I breed jaguar to jaguar?

It is not advised. Two jaguar genes make the super form, a pale snake that is not viable. Jaguar to non-jaguar gives about half jaguar babies.

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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