Jungle

Carpet Python · 0 live listings

The jungle carpet python comes from the rainforests of northeastern Queensland and is known for high-contrast black and yellow patterning. It is a medium-sized, arboreal python that can be nippy as a youngster and usually settles into a confident adult.

At a glance

Origin
Northeastern Queensland, Australia
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

It needs a tall, secure enclosure with perches and a 20-plus-year commitment. Young jungles are often defensive and quick to strike, so patience comes first.

Common questions

Is a jungle carpet a good first python?

It suits a keeper with some snake experience. Young ones are often nippy and need patient, short handling sessions; many calm down with age.

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.

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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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