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I consider myself a noob with snakes. I have worked almost 2 years handling various snake species and other animals at a local zoo.

Recently, I purchased my first snake, A Hypo Honduran Milk Snake, he's doing great feeding like a champ had another perfectly successful shed with me. I want to get another snake. I wanted some thing a bit bigger but still manageable. Something that can be "dog tame" and very handleable. I been reading several articles online and getting mixed reviews and opinions. My top 3 choices are Woma python, Central Carpet Python, or a Dwarf Reticulated Python. Which snake would you guys recommend for a pet snake?

Thanks
 
Out of those three I'd go with the Woma. I got one recently and he is very easy to care for, no humidity issues, just keep him warm and make sure he has water and a clean cage. I feed him f/t rats.

From what I have read on the aussiepythons.com forum they are normally very aggressive feeders, although mine is not.
 
im extremely partial, but id do a superdwarf retic. they are generally very tame, they are flighty, but rarely aggressive, and bitey. get a baby cbb specimen from a reputable breeder/keeper, and they make great snakes. womas are great and extremely easy to handle and care for, but in my opinion, not as exciting and keeps you on your toes as a retic
 
And to bring you directly back to square one, I'd recommend the Bredl's (Centralian Carpet Python). I have kept all three species, and consider that one to be the most predictable, and tractable captive.

Womas are GREAT, but they have an insane feeding response, and are more apt to want to cruise out of your grasp rather than hang out with you (with a few exceptions). Even superdwarf retics can get rather large, and temperament is always a crap shoot in my experience.

My Bredl's Pythons are absolute sweethearts!!!! They are incredibly tame, enjoyable to watch, and a blast to handle. When I have friends over that want to handle one of my snakes, my big female is usually the one that comes out. Your body becomes a big tree trunk for them to climb on. They never attempt to bite, and do not get excessively large. Out of the 3 you mentioned, that's my choice.
 
Thanks for all your posts. After doing more research and talking to several breeders of all three pyhtons I am leaning towards the carpet python.

This might be a stupid question, but have any of you who own carpets seen a difference in the disposition between a male and a female? Are female easier to handle or have gentler disposition than a male?
 
I keep quite a few carpets, and think the disposition depends primarily on the animal itself. Sex has very little to do with it. I will mention, however, that with Bredl's, the females tend to be a little calmer with respect to movement. Most males are lean and like to cruise around, while the females are on the heavier, more mellow end of the spectrum.
 
MikeCurtin said:
I keep quite a few carpets, and think the disposition depends primarily on the animal itself. Sex has very little to do with it. I will mention, however, that with Bredl's, the females tend to be a little calmer with respect to movement. Most males are lean and like to cruise around, while the females are on the heavier, more mellow end of the spectrum.
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Thanks Mike. I've also heard that Irian Jaya carpet python generally make better pets compared to the other carpets. Out of the Brendl and IJ which one would you recommend?
 
I have both, and feel Bredl's have a generally calmer disposition, although I do enjoy both species. It also matters what interests you as far as looks. I don't think I'll ever get rid of my Bredl's, but my adult IJ's will only be at my house for another few weeks before they go to a friend. I still have some babies I'm raising up, but my Bredl's are still some of my faves!
 
Nope they are the same. Some argue that the Bredl's isn't even a carpet python because it is not a sub-species of Morelia spilota.....I consider it a carpet. The Latin name is Morelia bredli.
 
So is there five species of carpet pythons? Jaguars, IJ, Coastal, Bredl's and Diamonds?
 
3 of morelia spliota
jungles
ij's
coastals
4 if you include bredli. but as mentioned they are morelia bredli so not technically a carpet

jaguar is just a color phase not a species

oh and my vote is the bredli though look into ij's i am pissed at mine at the moment but they make great pets
 
There are actually a few more than that:

Morelia spilota spilota (Diamond Python)
Morelia spilota cheynei (Jungle Carpet Python)
Morelia spilota imbricata (Southwestern Carpet Python)
Morelia spilota mcdowelli (Coastal Carpet Python)
Morelia spilota metcalfei (Inland Carpet Python)
Morelia spilota variegata (Northwestern Carpet Python)
Morelia spilota harrissoni (Irian Jaya Carpet Python)

Morelia bredli (Centralian/Bredl's Python)

Keep in mind, not all of these are readily available in the US.
 
Any suggestions on some reputable breeders, other than Australian Addiction, of central pythons?
 
So i decided to get a Bredli I'll be getting him in week or so. Right now I have 20 long (30x12x12) tank I was curious how long a Bredli could comfortably stay in a enclosure that size before moving up.

Thanks
 
i would say depending on feeding and your idea of ideal space(everyone is differant on this) 6months to yr.

you might want to try something smaller if he does not want to eat, for some reason they like small spaces when they are young
 
My plan is to keep the snake in an aquarium for at least year. Afterward I plan on buying an AP cage. You guys think it's better keep him a 20L or 30 breeder (36x18x12)? I've heard a lot of guidelines for caging snakes but what do you guys recommend for caging snakes? Thanks again, I really appreciate all your help!
 
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