I got a new Jungle Carpet baby yesterday. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if they think it's possible for this snake to end up bright yellow as an adult.
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Jungle Carpet Question
marktexas
Jun 11, 2004 10:22 AM
Replies (5)
DarciGibson
Jun 11, 2004 06:51 PM
>>I got a new Jungle Carpet baby yesterday. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if they think it's possible for this snake to end up bright yellow as an adult.
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Carpet python color is very variable, especially from hatchling to adulthood. Best way to get a rough guestimate what a youngster might look like is to look at the parents.
Darci
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janome
Jun 12, 2004 10:53 AM
Cool Pattern!
marktexas
Jun 12, 2004 11:21 AM
Thanks, I really like the pattern too. But there is not even a hint of yellow. Is this the normal coloration for Jungles that turn bright yellow?
marktexas
Jun 12, 2004 01:42 PM
I thought I would post another photo.
janome
Jun 12, 2004 05:25 PM
their true colors won't show until they are at least 1 1/2 to 2 years of age.it's very hard to tell until then what they will look like color wise. (unless you have photos of the parents) my 5 foot jcp has gotten brighter with every shed. yours looks like a couple months old. he is cute!
also, if your feeding mice try to switch to rats as soon as he's big enough. i've read the sooner you can switch the better. since i switched mine to rats she has grown alot. some jcp's will not switch so trying to feed a 6 foot snakes a few dozen mice at once can get expensive. just my opinion..
