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Here is the carpet python that stayed red, is this common or maybe a mix with something? Any advise would be appreciated..
Thanks
Shannon
Sorry i couldn't get a good picture

Is this snake an adult now and it is still red?
The reason I ask is that some Coastals are born with red color but lose it with age. If it is older, do you have current pics of it?
In the pics you posted, it looks like it is very young.
Any clarification would be great. Thanks.
-Yasser

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Sorry about that, no the snake is still about that size, I took that picture about 3wks ago, I have had him and 2 other clutchmates for about 3mths now, the other 2 are normal looking carpets, this one is like a maron/red, and the color don't seem to be changing any.

Well it usually takes several months for the red color to change over. And you won't see any changes in color between sheds....They'll only show the color change after each shed.
Being that you've had them only a few months, you got a long way to go before you can see if they'll be hanging on to that red.
-Yasser
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Like you said, the pictures aren't the best. Still to me that looks like a normal centralian from the pics.

Is that a possibility?

Doug T

Centralians have more banding to them and no lateral striping tendencies (unless they are striped Bredi). And also, babies do not develop their reddish coloration for a very long time.
-Yasser
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female

Male