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Posted on 9/14/14 at 10:56 am to 911Moto
Here's a quick rundown of how this snake comes into existence:
There are several subspecies of Carpet Python. You start with one of those, a Coastal Carpet Python, which is one of the more drab species.
Now there is a genetic anomaly that produces a Coastal Carpet Python with a more spotted pattern like you see in my snake, the Jaguar pattern. You now have a Coastal Jag.
One of the more vibrant colored subspecies is the Jungle Carpet Python.
Not all are bright yellow/black - some are much more drab, with browns instead of yellows like the Coastal that's pictured. But they are bred for that high yellow seen in "trophy" Jungle Carpets. They do trend toward brownish after their peak, but the trophy snakes are the ones that maintain a high yellow longer.
Now you take a trophy Jungle and mate it with a Jaguar-morph Coastal, and the result is the Jungle Jaguar Carpet Python. Not all will look like mine. Here is the ontogenic change for a good Jungle Jag:
They start off brown, and some lighten bit but stay that way. But in a prized Jungle Jag, they will make the transition to yellow. They usually start showing good yellow at around a year of age. They reach their peak yellows in the 2 year range. Most will start toning down after they peak, but the trophy snakes maintain their high yellow for much longer. Of course, these will then be prized as breeders. Mine was born in February '14, so it is showing some very high yellows for its age. There are several other morphs as well, such as Tiger, Zebra, Ocelot, etc. Carpets are really just starting to become prized morphs. Ball pythons have more morphs than you can count since they are great "pet" snakes. Carpets are known to be very nippy, especially when young, but can be conditioned to be handled. Mine is very tame already.
There are several subspecies of Carpet Python. You start with one of those, a Coastal Carpet Python, which is one of the more drab species.
Now there is a genetic anomaly that produces a Coastal Carpet Python with a more spotted pattern like you see in my snake, the Jaguar pattern. You now have a Coastal Jag.
One of the more vibrant colored subspecies is the Jungle Carpet Python.
Not all are bright yellow/black - some are much more drab, with browns instead of yellows like the Coastal that's pictured. But they are bred for that high yellow seen in "trophy" Jungle Carpets. They do trend toward brownish after their peak, but the trophy snakes are the ones that maintain a high yellow longer.
Now you take a trophy Jungle and mate it with a Jaguar-morph Coastal, and the result is the Jungle Jaguar Carpet Python. Not all will look like mine. Here is the ontogenic change for a good Jungle Jag:
They start off brown, and some lighten bit but stay that way. But in a prized Jungle Jag, they will make the transition to yellow. They usually start showing good yellow at around a year of age. They reach their peak yellows in the 2 year range. Most will start toning down after they peak, but the trophy snakes maintain their high yellow for much longer. Of course, these will then be prized as breeders. Mine was born in February '14, so it is showing some very high yellows for its age. There are several other morphs as well, such as Tiger, Zebra, Ocelot, etc. Carpets are really just starting to become prized morphs. Ball pythons have more morphs than you can count since they are great "pet" snakes. Carpets are known to be very nippy, especially when young, but can be conditioned to be handled. Mine is very tame already.
Posted on 9/14/14 at 11:05 am to 911Moto
You're an interesting fella
Posted on 9/14/14 at 11:07 am to KingRanch
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When you say "collection" what do you mean?
Right now I just have the Pygmy Rattler, the Green Tree Python, and the Jungle Jag. I cut a deal with the wife - I'm getting rid of the Pygmy, which I keep in the game room, and the Tree Python and Jungle Jag stay in what is supposed to be my formal dining room. I plan on getting some others down the line, especially a Jungle Carpet Python. I use the term "collection" loosely - most snake "collectors" have dozens of snakes kept in a rack of trays no larger than a shoebox. They outright recommend that size enclosure for a snake the size of this one. I refuse to keep a snake in that manner. The size of my "collection" will be limited by the space available.
Posted on 9/14/14 at 11:15 am to 911Moto
How often do these things eat? What do they eat? How much is it to feed them?
Posted on 9/14/14 at 11:25 am to KingRanch
I would love to feed it a shovel.
Posted on 9/14/14 at 11:28 am to KingRanch
The Jungle Jag, which is about 2 feet long, will eat a fuzzy every week. Pinkies and fuzzies cost around $2.00 live. The Green Tree Python, around 4 feet, will eat a medium mouse every two weeks, and they are under $3.00. The Pygmy just graduated from pinkies to a small fuzzy once every 2 weeks. Frozen ones are probably cheaper, and you can buy a few dozen shrink-wrapped like a piece of meat, but I prefer live feedings. A couple days ago I recorded the rattler eating a fuzzy - pretty cool to watch.
This post was edited on 9/14/14 at 11:31 am
Posted on 9/14/14 at 11:30 am to 911Moto
Posted on 9/14/14 at 2:11 pm to 911Moto
So when you take a trophy Jungle and mate it with a Jaguar-morph Coastal, how many Jungle Jaguar Carpet Pythons will you get per mate. And are their other snakes from that combo that aren't jungle jags?
Posted on 9/14/14 at 2:13 pm to 911Moto
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high yellow
I laughed
Posted on 9/14/14 at 2:15 pm to 911Moto
I'd like to see that video
Posted on 9/14/14 at 2:33 pm to Lpmann3
I'm not positive which genes are dominant or what the percentages are. I recall reading something like this, but I'm not sure what species of Jag they are referring to (I think Jungle Jag):
Jag x Jungle = 50% Jungle + 50 % Jag
Jag x Jag = 25% Jungle + 50% Jag + 25% White (leucistic, not albino)
Jag x Jungle = 50% Jungle + 50 % Jag
Jag x Jag = 25% Jungle + 50% Jag + 25% White (leucistic, not albino)
This post was edited on 9/14/14 at 2:38 pm
Posted on 9/14/14 at 2:37 pm to hogdaddy
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Posted on 9/14/14 at 3:10 pm to 911Moto
How long did you finance it?
Posted on 9/14/14 at 3:28 pm to 911Moto
How much are these live baits running you?
Posted on 9/14/14 at 3:37 pm to 911Moto
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How long did you finance it?
This post was edited on 9/14/14 at 3:41 pm
Posted on 9/14/14 at 4:57 pm to KingRanch
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How much are these live baits running you?
$300 for the Green Tree Python and $325 for the Jungle Jag.
Django, I tried to post the video but I can't get it to load to photobucket.
This post was edited on 9/14/14 at 4:59 pm
Posted on 9/14/14 at 5:09 pm to 911Moto
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$300
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$325
I hope you catch a bluefin with them to buy more.
Posted on 9/14/14 at 9:14 pm to 911Moto
Invasive species and should be taxed at about 1000% to cover the cost of ridding the woods of the escapees and released pets.
I don't want the swamps of Louisiana to end up like the everglades with hundreds of thousands of giant non native snakes.
I don't want the swamps of Louisiana to end up like the everglades with hundreds of thousands of giant non native snakes.
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