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Howdi.

I think ill get a carpet irian jaya in month or two.
the snake right now is about 31-36 inches.
what size of terrium he needs?

well carpets are tree pythons so it would be best to get him (or her) a vertical tank suitable for placing climbing branches in. usually i try to get a tank as best to half the snake's length. so if it were me i would go with a tank that is about 12"x18"x24". the 24" being the vertical height of the tank which will allow for climbing. room for full body elongation in the vertical sense is not required since most arboreal herps tend to coil themselves on branches and other items when not on terra forma.

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1.1.0 Colombian Redtail Boas (normals)
2.1.0 Sumatran Blood Pythons (normals)
1.0 Black Blood Python (normal)
1.0 Dumeril's Boa (normal)
0.1 Coastal Carpet Python (normal)
0.1 Jungle Carpet Python (normal)
0.1 Surinam Redtail Boa (normal)

this is the one closest to the dimensions given previously. http://www.boaphileplastics.com/234a.html
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1.1.0 Colombian Redtail Boas (normals)
2.1.0 Sumatran Blood Pythons (normals)
1.0 Black Blood Python (normal)
1.0 Dumeril's Boa (normal)
0.1 Coastal Carpet Python (normal)
0.1 Jungle Carpet Python (normal)
0.1 Surinam Redtail Boa (normal)

thanks.
if hes always on branches, how he drinks?

(sorry for the bad spelling, im from israel and i dont have the best english.)

is this sizes of terrium This cage is 24" long, 18" deep front to back and 23.5" tall.
are good for a irian jaya for all his life?

well, considering that jayas are the smallest of the carpets (maxing out at about 4-5 feet) i would say that it would more than likely be okay but thats not gospel. a tank that size should brove to be of good enough size for the most part of the snake's life but there may be a time that you feel it should receive larger housing. many factors come into consideration. such as, is it a male or female? females grow to be longer and in most cases larger (girth) than males. how much time does it spend in the branches? on the ground? depending upon the size of your jaya after 2-3 years, you may end up having to purchase either a taller or wider tank depending upon the habits of your snake. how much space? this is also a question to ask in a few years. if your carpet's branches cannot support the weight of your snake and there is no room to put larger branches in, then it may be time to upgrade to a larger tank. but for the most part, i wouldnt worry too much about what tank size your snake will need in the years to come. you can cross that bridge when you get to it.
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1.1.0 Colombian Redtail Boas (normals)
2.1.0 Sumatran Blood Pythons (normals)
1.0 Dumeril's Boa (normal)
0.1 Coastal Carpet Python (normal)
0.1 Jungle Carpet Python (normal)
1.1 Surinam Redtail Boa (normal)
0.1 Roommate (sigh...okay, she has a corn snake)

Its a female.
really thx for all the info, Carpets arent really common here.

i didnt mean they are literally always on the branches. they do spend some time on the ground. even a couch potato has to get up to use the bathroom and/or get a drink sometimes.
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1.1.0 Colombian Redtail Boas (normals)
2.1.0 Sumatran Blood Pythons (normals)
1.0 Dumeril's Boa (normal)
0.1 Coastal Carpet Python (normal)
0.1 Jungle Carpet Python (normal)
1.1 Surinam Redtail Boa (normal)
0.1 Roommate (sigh...okay, she has a corn snake)