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
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.
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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