bredli carpets

[frost]

hey everyone, i have had my female bredli carpet python for around 3 or so months now and i have noticed she has a bit of a temper. she isnt that bad all the time but sometimes she bites at me if i just get hear her. i have heard that they usually mellow out around a year of age but before that they are bitey. this is one of the first carpets i have owned so if anyone has any advice i would appreciate it.

 

[james.w]

They are all different, most will calm down. My bredli only struck once, and that was when he was in shed. Out of all the others I had, some were bitey in the cage, but were all good once out.

 

[frost]

thats how she usually is. but lately she has been moody.o i saw u were on redtailboa.net how is that forum?

 

[james.w]

Is she in shed? RTB is an active forum for boas, it is ok for other species.

 

[frost]

no she just shed a little while ago. i think she is just hungry its getting to be feeding day. thats good. i have a female arabesque and a male albino that i plan to breed when they get old enough.

 

[Johnnydr]

We have a 7 ft male diamond carpet, a female coastal that is a bit smaller, maybe 6-7ft and neither have ever struck, but they were obtained as an adult and sub adult. Then we have a yearling jungle carpet that is much less predictable, but thats so common in all baby snakes.... For kicks, here is one of ours out and about, invading someone's personal space:

 

[frost]

lol nice pic.yeah it seems like the baby snakes are all temperamental a large percentage of the time.

 

[dragonmetalhead]

Ha ha, fantastic photo!