Jungle Carpet Python Appreciation thread!

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mcysgirl

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Lucky you all ready has some yellow!! I can't wait till my baby gets her yellow in. But this is a great species. Abbigal is my first snake ever and she has been the best!! Right now she's boarding up in Indiana because it was too hot to ship her down to Texas, but hopefully she can come down now since it has cooled off.








 
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That is one SHARP jungle carpet python. Very nice color. It should make an impressive adult.
 
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Here are some pics of my JCP when she was three months old.




^ Four months old


^Sleeping on her side.
Now lets see some more JCP pics people!
 
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Six to eight feet is the norm, individuals over 10 feet are extremely rare for this species of carpet python.
 
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wow i always stayed clear of them because i thought they got like 15' and i heard they can be mean as hell.

If the temperment isnt too bad perhaps this will end up being the next snake i get.
 
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Also keep in mind the females get larger than the males, as with most snakes, so a male is only likely to reach 5 feet or so and a female 6 or 7 feet
 
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They have a wonderful temperment when properly worked with. Three times a week for an hour is recommended handling.
 
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Here's my JCP. This thing might just be directly related to Satan himself. I got it from a friend when it was about 12" or so (that was about 2 years ago) and it is now a 4' monster! I have determined by many not-so-pleasant but plenty-bloody encounters with this fellow that he is not full of hatred, just full of hunger 24/7. When he bites (happens often) he doesn't let go and proceeds to "eat" whatever part of your body he happens to get ahold of...very warm water usually takes care of it, though it sure does get the blood flowing! He is an amazingly beautiful and extremely healthy snake, which are the ONLY two reasons I have continued to keep him and deal with his s---. Anyway...a pic:



notice how he is in his opaque stage...this is the ONLY time I would've been able to get this close without taking a hit...
 
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Personally i think the Bad Reputation is over exagerated,, i have 2 Jungles here... a 6 foot male and a 7 foot female,,, and BOTH of them are puppy dog friendly, only time i have ever had to worry was feeding time the male can be nippy then... other than that...... BOTH are very docile and love being handled.............

Here's my big girl here and my Oldest boy
 

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BEAUTIFUL SNAKES! I am jealous. I cant wait till mine gets that big!
 
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well forgive me that she's just a baby and isn't near full grown.... and that the camera I was using was a little out of focus :evil: she's the most gorgeous snake that I've ever seen....

but then again I'm just grumpy.... ignore me... :(
 
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I meant nothin bad by my statements mcysgirl, I simpley tryin to point out that not all the Morelia are as nippy as everyone seems to think, with frequent and proper handling they can be tolerate of us. Your baby is just a beautiful as the rest of the Sp. .....I personally find the younger and brighter colored babies even more so pretty...
 
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