So many people powerfeed, trying to get their snakes ready to breed before they're really ready. I'd rather have a snake that's going to be with me for 20 plus years than die from stressed organs at a young age. Our male jungle carpet x diamond (supposedly) is about six and a half feet. Some people say he's too small for his age, he's almost five years. But he's healthy, not overweight and very active--making him much more attractive.