Morelia spilota cheynei or the jungle carpet python is a python subspecies found in the rainforests of queensland australia.
Ungle carpet python.
Carpet pythons in general belong to the morelia spilota species and include a diverse group such as diamond pythons coastal carpet pythons irian jaya pythons and jungle carpet pythons.
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The jungle carpet python can reach 15 20 years in the wild 30 or more years in captivity.
The care of the jungle carpet python as a pet is nearly the same as caring for a ball python.
The specific name cheynei is in honor of cheyne wellington.
She is named after a large wildlife preserve in northern queensland where the jungle carpet python can be found.
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The jungle carpet python subspecies morelia spilota cheynei are native to a small region of the northwestern australian rain forests they are a slender mostly arboreal python and adults generally grow to.
Mcdowelli is the largest subspecies regularly attaining lengths of 2 7 3 m 8 9 9 8 ft.
Selective breeding of carpet pythons has recently exploded with new morphs such as granite caramel jaguar and zebra carpet pythons.
She is from the staten island zoo in new york.
They do tend to start off a little snappier than other species but most calm down at around a year of age.
The carpet python morelia spilota is also commonly referred to as the diamond python or carpet snake scientists have described many subspecies see taxonomy species below for more information.
Jungle carpet pythons are often thought of as the most striking of all the pythons.
Specimens with high contrasting black and yellow are highly sought after and with good reason.
Jaguar carpet pythons for sale in the united states.
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Yes the snake makes a great pet because it is easy to maintain not fussy when it comes to eating and does not mind handling if it is done gently.
The type locality given is ravenshoe on the atherton tableland north.
No handling or taming is required.
Morelia spilota is a large species of python in the genus reaching between 2 and 4 m 6 6 and 13 1 ft in length and weighing up to 15 kg 33 lb.
Variegata is the smallest subspecies typically 120 180 cm 3 9 5 9 ft in length.
Daintree came to us in december 2011 at about 2 5 years of age.
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The average adult length is roughly 2 m 6 6 ft.
The more common carpet pythons available in the pet trade include jungle carpet pythons diamond pythons irian jaya pythons and coastal carpet pythons.
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