Don’t forget to replace your bulb every 12 months! UVB is blocked by glass and plastic, so placing the terrarium in front of a window doesn’t count as “free UVB” - in fact it can make your terrarium too hot due to the greenhouse effect. Position the lamp on the same side of the terrarium as the heat lamp, about 11-13” above the basking branch if over mesh, and 14-16” above the basking branch if not. For best results, house the UVB bulbs in a reflective fixture from Arcadia or Vivarium Electronics.
The bulb you buy should be approximately half the length of the enclosure. The best UVB bulbs for carpet pythons are: UVB lighting helps provide a clear day/night cycle, provides all of the vitamin D that your pet needs, strengthens the immune system, facilitates better digestion, and other benefits. Technically they can survive without it, but we still recommend providing appropriate UVB lighting for carpet pythons. Of course, larger is always better!Ĭohabitation (keeping multiple carpet pythons in one enclosure) is not recommended. So, if you have a carpet python that is expected to grow 6.5-7’ long, you will need an enclosure that is no smaller than 4’L x 3’W x 4’H. Height is equal to or greater than half the snake’s expected adult length.
#Carpet python plus
Length plus width is equal to or greater than the snake’s expected adult length. As a general rule, the absolute minimum enclosure size for a carpet python will fit these requirements: With good care, they can live up to 30 years or more! Minimum terrarium size for carpet pythonsĭue to the variation in size between different types of carpet python, it’s important to know exactly what species (or subspecies) you have so you can predict its adult length and choose an appropriately-sized enclosure accordingly. Due to their size and sensitivity to poor husbandry, these are an intermediate-level pet reptile. All carpet pythons have streamlined, muscular bodies, teardrop-shaped heads, and distinct heat pits.Ĭarpet pythons are fairly popular pet snakes. An exception to this “rule” is Morelia spilota spilota, which is often black with yellow speckles. Their appearance is similarly varied, although most carpet pythons have a banded pattern and some combination of earthy cream, yellow, orange, red, brown, and/or black color. Morelia spilota variegata (Darwin Carpet Python)īecause of their diverse range, carpet pythons can be found in a variety of habitats such as tropical forest, eucalypt forest, temperate grasslands, and rocky desert. Morelia spilota spilota (Diamond Python). Morelia spilota metcalfei (Inland Carpet Python). Morelia spilota mcdowelli (Coastal Carpet Python). Morelia spilota harrisoni (Irian Jaya Carpet Python). Morelia spilota cheynei (Jungle Carpet Python). Morelia imbricata (Southwestern Carpet Python). Morelia bredli (Centralian Carpet Python). There are 8 different species and subspecies of carpet python: 
) are a group of 5-9’ long, semi-arboreal snakes native to New Guinea and most of Australia.
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