he cant give away those secrets, how else are people like brian barczyk supposed to make people think they're so much better and talented because they can handle "dangerous" snakes
Hiss=Fricc Licc=Sniff Chompf Food=Hungry Chompf Hooman=Heccin doin an anger Yawn=Teefs r in way Knot on arm=Good Noodle Knot on floor=Dog messed up On fire=Evolved to dragon Frozen=Uncooked pasta
Just got the notification for this video and I screamed “CLINT DID A CARPET PYTHON VIDEO!!” to my boyfriend😂 We have a carpet python and he’s the coolest! Love love love your videos. Keep it up!
From an Australian perspective, it's actually super weird to me that carpet pythons have a bad reputation. They're like, the second chillest snake I've ever interacted with (children's pythons coming in first, but even then I've only been around pet/'domesticated' children's pythons)
Likewise. The first chillest being a large boa constrictor from the local zoo. They used to take him out at birthday parties and allow the birthday kid to hold him. I did, and that snake *loved* kids, it was never happier than being draped over a child's shoulders and pet gently on the back of the neck. That thing was just a giant, scaly puppydog. The Carpet python I handled had a similar disposition, maybe a bit more mobile and active, but overall a similar level of "I'm good, just let me sit here on your hand, you can pet me, just be chill, man, let's relax."
Even wild Antaresia are chill lil guys. They're native in my area and we get them here occasionally, they get a bit bitey if you grab their head but if you pick them up carefully they'll just sorta take it.
yeah, i might have gotten lucky, but my carpet is so chill, ever since she grew up a bit she hasn't struck at me at all, not head shy or anything, she almost seems like she enjoys being handled
I'm from Australia, carpet pythons are the go to beginner snake in Australia and after working with carpets for a while I can say this is the most accurate video on them I've ever seen!
Thats very interesting, i have always wondered what kinds of reptiles you guys keep over there. I heard blue tongue skinks were more popular than bearded dragons over there? Is that true? Because its the exact opposite in the USA. I guess I assumed you guys would keep stuff from the childrens pythons complex or something. Carpets are considered a little bit hardcore as a beginner snake in the USA. I have a 6 year old Male irian jaya carpet python who is really sweet. Great eater too.
Diamond Pythons needs special care. If you don't know how to care for them, they die. Therefore it is not a beginner snake. First you have to get the knowledge, before keeping them.
Well they're the go-to BIG beginner species. Probably the best beginner species overall is the children's python, since they're smaller and need less space and less food, but if you want a bigger species then carpet pythons are where it's at.
My recently deceased jungle carpet, 7-11, was a working animal until she retired with me. She adored children, and did things that I honestly didn't know snakes would do. She came when i called her, had the run of the house but knew her own home. She never ran away when outside, but followed me around wherever I went. She loved the cold in winter, too. Heavy duty pot head too, the silly thing. The sheer snorting and huffing "vocabulary" she possessed was incredible. It's not likely that I'll ever see her likes again, and I grieve her loss to this day. I worked with more than a few amazing snakes, but she was something else.
Probably because of the dwarf retic craze tbh. Other than the price tag, dwarf retics are hard to top. So smart and entertaining to work with. Carpet pythons are awesome too though, and waaaaaaay cheaper.
Because when someone says that a snake speices "might bite or be nippy, they don't want to deal with them. I would get one, but I don't have room for more snakes right now. And I don't want to give the snake something that is too small.
As for the name of your little beauty, how about "Kaa" from the jungle book? You know, since it's a JUNGLE carpet python and the pattern looks kind of hypnotic. ^^
Clint, this is an amazing video! I love how you go into depth and leave nothing missed. Also, you take species that many find scary or intimidating and make them seem much more manageable and not scary! thanks for making videos like this!
I have a JCP myself since 2012 and I find him absolutely adorable. I have a couple of things to add: - bites during the first year don't matter, you barely feel them. If anything, I think they are cute. Watch out for years 2-4 however. They will bite a lot less, but their fangs will be developed and I can, alas, attest that it's not fun when they attack your hand. I completely agree with your statement that they should not be handed over to people who are uncomfortable with and/or unaccustomed to snakes. This is my first one and I did it (out of enthusiasm of course), but would definitely never do that again with this snake. - they have a wonderful, curious attitude and just *love* to explore their surroundings. They seem pretty much always very active after dark. The flip side however, is that they need.... management if you allow them their little stroll in your house. Expect things falling over, or being unable to untangle them from your clothes hangers for hours. It's kinda fun telling it, it's not when it happens at 3AM. - I'm afraid I can't agree on the matter of feeding. Sure, they usually feed well... until they don't for whatever reason. For starters, JCP are (apparently) known for the fact that they will usually refuse food for months during mating season (sometimes up to 6 months!). For example, mine is currently fasting since mid-October. Also, he refused thawed food during his first 4-5 years or so, which means once or twice I year I ended up with a mouse family or a rat. Many people with JCP's are driven insane and have to resort to gruesome techniques involving mouse brains just to get them to feed again. - I had a cage about the height as in your video and I had the intense feeling that he wasn't happy after the 2nd year or so. The herpetologist told me to get a bigger (taller) enclosure, so I did. But all that just doesn't compare at all to how incredibly awesome they are :) All in all I conclude that they *are* fantastic, but for the sake of the animal and its keeper, it's best to have already some experience with snakes and not take one in as your first.
I’m so excited you did a carpet python episode! Morelia is easily my favorite genus & within that group, carpets are probably my favorite. They’re stunning animals & IMO they are generally quite easy & really fun to handle once they get past their early nippy phase. That being said, my 8’ coastal Steve tagged me real good once & coiled around my hand, lots of blood. But he was hungry & it was mostly my error. So yeah, keep an eye on their body language. But they’re just such impressive, gorgeous, varied & just stinkin’ rad animals! (Yes they will escape given any opportunity, lol)
I'm SO stoked you did jungle carpets! My first snake (since I was a child) I chose was a zebra jungle carpet python, and he's a beautiful display boy in my living room. Everything you said is so true- these snakes deserve respect, but if you can learn to read body language they are an absolutely stunning and fun, interactive pet. You'll never be bored with one, that's for sure!
My first impression of your carpet python was “I suppose that’s a pretty cool snake.” But then I kept watching, and I have to say, the striping is incredible. Watching it move is absolutely entrancing. While that shade of yellow is by no means my favorite color, the high contrast in those sharply-defined stripes is beautiful, and just look at that face, and those angular scales! It’s like a dragon! That’s actually a pretty darn cool snake. I can only assume that if I saw an axanthic morph, I would fall in love immediately.
My little JCP was born right around the time you posted this video. He just had another shed, and is looking better and better each time! I am absolutely in love with this animal! He’s finally starting to become less reactive and more curious. Gaining a noticeable amount of confidence thanks to daily interactions. When they get curious, their mannerisms are ridiculously adorable. Super rewarding snake, as long as they are socialized.
I love the care you put into detailing the world from the snake's perspective, understanding their needs (e.g. front entry enclosure so you're not coming at that from above like a predator).
About a month ago, my husband and I got a jungle carpet python from a local breeder and we absolutely love him! He's a little over a year old and we were actually very surprised with how mild mannered he is. We've been careful and respectful as always when holding him, and he hasn't gone to bite us once. We can't wait until he gets bigger!
I'm going to get a carpet and name him loki Irwin. (I expect to be bitten eventually by him and it makes me think of the scene from ragnaroc where Thor pics up a snake to admire it and it turns into loki and goes "mah! it's me!" and then stabs thor....I anticipate that happening, just with being bitten) When i own a house i'm going to buy an olive python too and name it Steve because it is khaki brown and also an Australian species. If i decide to get a children's or black head python someday... obviously I'll name it Terry. All Australian snakes require Irwin themed names in my home. I have all my reptiles names picked out way in advance.
This is the most beautiful carpet python i've ever seen! Such vibrant colors, goregous pattern! You should call him Alladin like the charachter flying on a magic carpet!
Thanks for another great video! You are preaching to the choir, my jungle carpet python Cecil is without a doubt my "best pet snake". I've had him since he was very tiny and he is now pushing 7 ft, he has never tried to bite - even as a baby - and is just calm, curious and full of personality. Never missed a feed either! Give them a massive enclosure, they will use it all!
I always thought they were called carpet pythons because they mostly hung out on the ground lol. Now I know they're mostly arboreal. Berber would be a good name for a carpet ;)
@@aidanalsip8174 haha, yeah that's true! Berber is the name of an area in Africa and the people who live there, and of the carpet produced there. Kind of like Persian rugs are named for the people and place it is made. Berber skinks must also come from that same area.
I've had my carpet since he was a little baby (from a good breeder), and he is the most docile creature in the world. Of course we handle him properly, and he has NEVER tried to strike me or anyone else I let handle him. We even have younger children interact with him supervised. He is around 7-8ft long now, so a little difficult to handle for some people solo. He has a large hutch I converted to an enclosure. I would give them a higher score personally Clint. Love you Clint!!
After watching this video, I decided to get a carpet python as my first snake and I am so happy with my decision. Thank you Clint for making me confident in getting one of these lovely beauties. I just watched your Boa video, and now I am planning to make that my second! I am easily influenced by your content.
Great video, as always Clint. I just want to point out a couple details that viewers might be interested in: -Carpet Python is usually considered a complex that includes Morelia spilota and their subspecies, Morelia Bredli, Morelia Imbriacata and Morelia Carinata. Behaviour can be extremely variable within these species and their respective morphs. The Zebra morph, which originated from Jungle, is known to be the most nippy of them all. The calmest in my experience is the coastal, which is also the largest (females can be over 7ft). This said, they absolutely do not deserve the reputation they get. I think it is because people who "upgrade" to carpet pythons usually come from a ball python background and find it surprising to see a defensive baby snake from time to time. As you pointed out, they're all nippy while very young. They mellow out significantly as they age and get bigger. So when a carpet is big enough that their bite could actually hurt you, they don't tend to strike. -They go through ontogenic color change as they age. which means they get prettier, brighter and more contrasted as the grow old. Each shed gives you an almost new, more beautiful snake that the previous. That is extremely exciting to watch and there's few other pythons that go through such drastic changes (for the better) throughout all of their lives. - If you plan on owning one, they're about as tough as any python can be. I would say even hardier than balls. They tolerate a wider temperature and humidity range, they don't go on feeding strikes and they have far less trouble shedding than BPs. That said, of course you shouldn't disregard their husbandry. - Use arboreal hides and if possible, provide heat source from above. They use temp gradients so make sure it's on the corner of the enclosure.
I've realized I'm quite drawn to reptiles that demand a certain level of respect from people (ALL animals deserve respect of course, but some just demand it a little more clearly). I really like snakes with strong feeding responses and personalities, and I think monitors and tegus are just stinkin rad.
Nice. After watching, I think if you love that Jungle you need to get a Bredli; you would adore it. I do behavioral studies and training trials with M. breldi and M. spilota and although I love all the subspecies of M. spilota once I started working with M. breldi I was in love. They’re fantastic, active, don’t hide much at all, and a little more mellow temperaments even as babies. They do use a lot of space, as they seem to have an inclination to explore. I have an intern starting in the fall and we will be doing extensive ethograms on the 17 bredli here but I tested our behavior inventory one weekend and I posted the results in my blog, the the Behavior Education LLC website and FB page.
Blood pythons or tokay geckos or short tailed pythons would all make great videos in my opinion. Wonderful video as always Clint keep up the great work!
Used to love reptiles as a kid. Watching your videos made me love owning them again. And something I can share with my kids. Carpet Python is my next snake!!
I held a carpet python at the last expo I went to and I was sold from the get-go but had been waiting for this video to help make a final decision. I am obsessed with them. So beautiful.
That's crazy that you made this video around this time bc I been researching and wanting to buy this exact snake with those colors and brainstorming about the terrarium and where to put it etc.... And here you make this video to see if it's really the right snake for ME lol and I gotta say I really appreciate it and overall I think it got good ratings and I believe it is the perfect snake for me 😍 😆
Legend ! Aussie here, and interesting to hear about US view on this beautiful creature. This is one of our top, most highly recommended snakes to have as pets. I appreciate how you break down your final review rating into 'your why' as you're "con" may be another person's "pro". Thanks very much!
I've been watching you off and on for a bit and I enjoy your videos. I am a "snake guy" and this video caught my eye. Always informative and easy going, I appreciate what you're doing. Hopefully, subscribing to your channel helps you out. Keep up the great work!
thanks for the info. In fact, I am getting one pretty soon at the North East Carpetfest. I held a ton of different species which were all very friendly including Jungles, Darwins, Irian Jaya, Bredli, and a bunch of morphs plus a huge Diamond python. I made a video on it and i am planning to get a Diamond Jungle Jaguar Carpet Python.
Great video Clint! You should do a video on super dwarf and dwarf reticulated pythons. They are amazing snakes and make incredible pets! However, you should get one from a very good breeder, like Garrett Hartle from Reach Out Reptiles. They can come in a large variety of sizes and morphs. Pure kalatoas males are essentially as big as a large cornsnake. Also they are quite personable and smart. I absolutely love them!
Hey, I'm fairly new to your channel, definitely liking it and learning a lot! I have had one ball python for 10 years now, and am soon looking into getting another snake as I now have room. I love watching your channel and learning so much about all the different snakes
Yay, another Clint's reptiles video 💃🎉🐍 P.S. love being part of your patreon to help you guys out. You guys deserve the help and are doing amazing things for the reptile community ❤❤
I need glasses! I didn’t notice you were wearing a tie. I was thinking “wait WHAT?! Clint bare chested online???”. Then I took my glasses on. 😆😆😆😆 Cool and educational vlog as always! Greetings from 🇳🇴
Love your knowledge and enthusiasm when it comes to reptiles. You're definitely in the right field of work, and I always look forward to learning something new with your videos :)
i have a 4 year old jungle jag carpet that’s almost 8 feet long and he’s definitely one of our sweetest snakes out of our 10 snakes. never bitten anyone. i’m picking up a female jungle tomorrow and i can’t wait to tame her down like our adult! carpet pythons are hands down my favorite snake but some of them do take a lot of time and patience for them to get used to you
I have a baby carpet python, I handle him everyday and he doesn’t strike at me anymore... I’ve had him for about 4 months. He did bite my ex girlfriend on the second day I had him lol.
That's the prettiest snake I have ever seen 😍 I would call him Oswald - but then I read someone saying Kaa and I am so on board with that! And he looks STRONG and so healthy - might be the green😅💚🐍
Great video :) We've had our 4 year old coastal carpet for only a month now and we need more!! They are AMAZING pets, definitely needing a jungle next. They are just so hard to find in BC :( By far the most well mannered and easy going snake I've ever seen. On top of being able to view him daily exploring and basking, big yawns and adorable puppy dog face. Feeding him is so awesome, I just love how they use gravity to help consume the mouse and has yet to decline a meal. I would recommend carpets to anyone and everyone wanting a reptile, especially if they are 3+ years old due to the nippyness, but spicy personalities is also what makes this hobby so fun and keeps things interesting! :)
I really appreciate your videos. I’ve been considering getting a python and I don’t really want a plain old ball python. I wanted a green tree python but I have settled for wanting a carpet python and your videos have helped me come to that conclusion. Very informative
I own a southwest carpet python and I’ve had her for over a year now I got her as a 13th birthday present and first things to say they are an amazing first snake but they can also be problem feeders but not all of them are like mine isn’t and they have amazing patterns and if you get one have an enclosure tall because they love climbing and have the heat in the mid 30s at max try keep it around 25-34
Biggest problem with handling these in my experience: their feeding response is intense. Which does mean that they rarely refuse food, my male has never refused a meal and my female refused to eat for about a month when I got her(stress from the new environment)and won't eat when she is in blue. The downside though? They've mistaken me for food a few times between them, which has resulted in two bites. One of those times was completely and without a doubt my fault(even more so than the other one, which was just not noticing she was in "food mode"), I was feeding my male and pulled the rat infront of him, followed by my hand, he struck a moment too late and hit my hand instead. Their bites, whilst not terrible, do cause some substantial bleeding and are fairly painful. Beyond that though, they are fantastic snakes and after starting to hook train them, they don't mistake me for food(except for that total blunder with my male...)and are fantastic to handle. I would not mind handing them to most people who are teenagers or older, provided that they seem calm enough. Though I wouldn't hand them to a child. Whilst I don't think they would be likely to bite, a child is more likely to make a movement which can be interpreted as a threat or food compared to someone older and I also don't ever want to give a child a negative experience with a snake, there's already enough people afraid of them. A child that I knew to be able to stay calm and responsible, I might allow them some heavily supervised handling, meaning I might let them sit on the child, but I would make sure to keep track of the head.
I recently bought a jungle carpet python(zebra morph) after watching this video and doing more research. Such a beautiful snake. I hope mine becomes a 4 on the handability score. Right now she's a 3 at best.
Being a jungle carpet I think you should call him George (George of the jungle) carpets are amazing snakes, obviously here in Australia they are the vast majority of what we have to work with!
In my goodness, Clint I actually have no interest in getting a reptile, but watching and listening to you I don't know how to properly describe it but but you are quickly becoming one of my favorite animal youtuber, and ok I think I have a mild crush on you, I don't know why, but I have this feeling you make everyone you are around feel comfortable.Keep up the good work.
I love your videos! I've got a carpet python, Asmodeus, and seriously he is one of my more chill snakes so its great to see someone showing how handleable these guys can be! I love my tree noodle
Love your videos Clint! Great info, a huge help for a new-ish Herp enthusiast. I have a couple ball pythons, (typical I know), and have been looking to expand to some other snake species. This best pet snake series has been absolutely amazing in introducing other snakes. Maybe do a video series next of setting up enclosures for these snakes? Regardless, great info and best of luck in your endeavors!
OMG!!! Loved the video I've been waiting for this one, I'm waiting for my breeder to let me know when her clutch hatches I missed my chance to get one last year and almost got a blood python but decided to just wait and get first dibs on this year's hatchlings
Actually just got bit by our coastal carpet python yesterday! So I thought it was ironic that this video came out 😂 P.S. I'm fine, snake is fine. It was an accident while preparing to feed him
A jaguar jungle carpet python showed up on Brian's vlog a couple days ago and I immediately wanted one. Thanks for this video because now I know to hold off on getting one. I have a 5 year old and I need a good ambassador snake to introduce her smoothly.
Would you be willing to do a video on how to read a snake's behavior? That would actually be so helpful.
I think that's a great idea.
Great idea.
Didn't you just do that last week?
he cant give away those secrets, how else are people like brian barczyk supposed to make people think they're so much better and talented because they can handle "dangerous" snakes
Hiss=Fricc
Licc=Sniff
Chompf Food=Hungry
Chompf Hooman=Heccin doin an anger
Yawn=Teefs r in way
Knot on arm=Good Noodle
Knot on floor=Dog messed up
On fire=Evolved to dragon
Frozen=Uncooked pasta
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder..."
I _AM_ the eye of the beholder, and I agree that they're beautiful.
Can't argue with that.
Just got the notification for this video and I screamed “CLINT DID A CARPET PYTHON VIDEO!!” to my boyfriend😂 We have a carpet python and he’s the coolest! Love love love your videos. Keep it up!
Love it!
Clint speaks so gently about all his herps and really tries not to offend them. I love.
From an Australian perspective, it's actually super weird to me that carpet pythons have a bad reputation. They're like, the second chillest snake I've ever interacted with (children's pythons coming in first, but even then I've only been around pet/'domesticated' children's pythons)
Likewise.
The first chillest being a large boa constrictor from the local zoo. They used to take him out at birthday parties and allow the birthday kid to hold him. I did, and that snake *loved* kids, it was never happier than being draped over a child's shoulders and pet gently on the back of the neck. That thing was just a giant, scaly puppydog.
The Carpet python I handled had a similar disposition, maybe a bit more mobile and active, but overall a similar level of "I'm good, just let me sit here on your hand, you can pet me, just be chill, man, let's relax."
Even wild Antaresia are chill lil guys. They're native in my area and we get them here occasionally, they get a bit bitey if you grab their head but if you pick them up carefully they'll just sorta take it.
@@Abigail-hu5wf dude you get wild antaresia’s where you live? I’m jealous
yeah, i might have gotten lucky, but my carpet is so chill, ever since she grew up a bit she hasn't struck at me at all, not head shy or anything, she almost seems like she enjoys being handled
My carpet Python is the only one that has bitten me. She is so chill now. But she was such a bitch back then lol.
"when you're a noodle with a head, the world is a scary place" .. my new favorite quote.
I'm from Australia, carpet pythons are the go to beginner snake in Australia and after working with carpets for a while I can say this is the most accurate video on them I've ever seen!
Thats very interesting, i have always wondered what kinds of reptiles you guys keep over there. I heard blue tongue skinks were more popular than bearded dragons over there? Is that true? Because its the exact opposite in the USA. I guess I assumed you guys would keep stuff from the childrens pythons complex or something. Carpets are considered a little bit hardcore as a beginner snake in the USA. I have a 6 year old Male irian jaya carpet python who is really sweet. Great eater too.
Diamond Pythons needs special care. If you don't know how to care for them, they die. Therefore it is not a beginner snake. First you have to get the knowledge, before keeping them.
Well they're the go-to BIG beginner species. Probably the best beginner species overall is the children's python, since they're smaller and need less space and less food, but if you want a bigger species then carpet pythons are where it's at.
@@alexcrowder1673 I'd say Bearded Dragons are the most popular. After beardies probably blue tongues and children's pythons and then carpet pythons.
Do people get them wild, or buy them there?
Name him Aladin... You get it? Because of the Magic carpet
I like that
I like that more
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Pedro Crane *NAM FLASHBACKS TO LIVE ACTION VERSION*
Pedro Crane I love that idea!
My recently deceased jungle carpet, 7-11, was a working animal until she retired with me. She adored children, and did things that I honestly didn't know snakes would do. She came when i called her, had the run of the house but knew her own home. She never ran away when outside, but followed me around wherever I went. She loved the cold in winter, too. Heavy duty pot head too, the silly thing. The sheer snorting and huffing "vocabulary" she possessed was incredible.
It's not likely that I'll ever see her likes again, and I grieve her loss to this day. I worked with more than a few amazing snakes, but she was something else.
How can anyone give you a thumbs down ? You're so nice and knowledgeable.
Sandy Elliott it’s the womba pythons who are salty cause they weren’t picked for this episode
It’s probably a Carpet Python for not rating him high enough
People tend to shy away from these snakes, and it always confuses me!! They're everything you could want in a snake. Great video clint!
Probably because of the dwarf retic craze tbh. Other than the price tag, dwarf retics are hard to top. So smart and entertaining to work with. Carpet pythons are awesome too though, and waaaaaaay cheaper.
Because when someone says that a snake speices "might bite or be nippy, they don't want to deal with them.
I would get one, but I don't have room for more snakes right now.
And I don't want to give the snake something that is too small.
As for the name of your little beauty, how about "Kaa" from the jungle book?
You know, since it's a JUNGLE carpet python and the pattern looks kind of hypnotic. ^^
Nice!
voopu I love that, fits it perfectly
Ka from junglebook for the win
Yes!!
LOVE that name
Due to his colors, I would name him lemon pepper
Nice
Clint, this is an amazing video! I love how you go into depth and leave nothing missed. Also, you take species that many find scary or intimidating and make them seem much more manageable and not scary! thanks for making videos like this!
I have a JCP myself since 2012 and I find him absolutely adorable. I have a couple of things to add:
- bites during the first year don't matter, you barely feel them. If anything, I think they are cute. Watch out for years 2-4 however. They will bite a lot less, but their fangs will be developed and I can, alas, attest that it's not fun when they attack your hand. I completely agree with your statement that they should not be handed over to people who are uncomfortable with and/or unaccustomed to snakes. This is my first one and I did it (out of enthusiasm of course), but would definitely never do that again with this snake.
- they have a wonderful, curious attitude and just *love* to explore their surroundings. They seem pretty much always very active after dark. The flip side however, is that they need.... management if you allow them their little stroll in your house. Expect things falling over, or being unable to untangle them from your clothes hangers for hours. It's kinda fun telling it, it's not when it happens at 3AM.
- I'm afraid I can't agree on the matter of feeding. Sure, they usually feed well... until they don't for whatever reason. For starters, JCP are (apparently) known for the fact that they will usually refuse food for months during mating season (sometimes up to 6 months!). For example, mine is currently fasting since mid-October. Also, he refused thawed food during his first 4-5 years or so, which means once or twice I year I ended up with a mouse family or a rat. Many people with JCP's are driven insane and have to resort to gruesome techniques involving mouse brains just to get them to feed again.
- I had a cage about the height as in your video and I had the intense feeling that he wasn't happy after the 2nd year or so. The herpetologist told me to get a bigger (taller) enclosure, so I did.
But all that just doesn't compare at all to how incredibly awesome they are :)
All in all I conclude that they *are* fantastic, but for the sake of the animal and its keeper, it's best to have already some experience with snakes and not take one in as your first.
I’m so excited you did a carpet python episode! Morelia is easily my favorite genus & within that group, carpets are probably my favorite. They’re stunning animals & IMO they are generally quite easy & really fun to handle once they get past their early nippy phase. That being said, my 8’ coastal Steve tagged me real good once & coiled around my hand, lots of blood. But he was hungry & it was mostly my error. So yeah, keep an eye on their body language. But they’re just such impressive, gorgeous, varied & just stinkin’ rad animals! (Yes they will escape given any opportunity, lol)
Yay finally a carpet python video! I think a lot of us were waiting on this one!
I’d call him Mojo because he is magical!
Including me :)
Hope it was worth the wait.
I'm SO stoked you did jungle carpets! My first snake (since I was a child) I chose was a zebra jungle carpet python, and he's a beautiful display boy in my living room. Everything you said is so true- these snakes deserve respect, but if you can learn to read body language they are an absolutely stunning and fun, interactive pet. You'll never be bored with one, that's for sure!
That’s the most beautiful snake I’ve ever seen
My first impression of your carpet python was “I suppose that’s a pretty cool snake.” But then I kept watching, and I have to say, the striping is incredible. Watching it move is absolutely entrancing. While that shade of yellow is by no means my favorite color, the high contrast in those sharply-defined stripes is beautiful, and just look at that face, and those angular scales! It’s like a dragon! That’s actually a pretty darn cool snake. I can only assume that if I saw an axanthic morph, I would fall in love immediately.
My little JCP was born right around the time you posted this video. He just had another shed, and is looking better and better each time! I am absolutely in love with this animal! He’s finally starting to become less reactive and more curious. Gaining a noticeable amount of confidence thanks to daily interactions. When they get curious, their mannerisms are ridiculously adorable. Super rewarding snake, as long as they are socialized.
I love the care you put into detailing the world from the snake's perspective, understanding their needs (e.g. front entry enclosure so you're not coming at that from above like a predator).
About a month ago, my husband and I got a jungle carpet python from a local breeder and we absolutely love him! He's a little over a year old and we were actually very surprised with how mild mannered he is. We've been careful and respectful as always when holding him, and he hasn't gone to bite us once. We can't wait until he gets bigger!
Call him Steve in honor of Steve Irwin. Both are from Australia and Steve is a silly/fun name for a snake.
Mike Cameron I like that, but I’d probably go with just Irwin instead.
Hmmm old Steve is a pretty funny name for a snake, which I like. However, Irwin is pretty good as well...
Haha, I have a jungle carpet python and his name is ssssteve
I envy you,I want to add another snake,but I don't have enough money,I only have red tail,now
I'm going to get a carpet and name him loki Irwin. (I expect to be bitten eventually by him and it makes me think of the scene from ragnaroc where Thor pics up a snake to admire it and it turns into loki and goes "mah! it's me!" and then stabs thor....I anticipate that happening, just with being bitten)
When i own a house i'm going to buy an olive python too and name it Steve because it is khaki brown and also an Australian species.
If i decide to get a children's or black head python someday... obviously I'll name it Terry.
All Australian snakes require Irwin themed names in my home.
I have all my reptiles names picked out way in advance.
This is the most beautiful carpet python i've ever seen! Such vibrant colors, goregous pattern! You should call him Alladin like the charachter flying on a magic carpet!
Thanks for another great video! You are preaching to the choir, my jungle carpet python Cecil is without a doubt my "best pet snake". I've had him since he was very tiny and he is now pushing 7 ft, he has never tried to bite - even as a baby - and is just calm, curious and full of personality.
Never missed a feed either!
Give them a massive enclosure, they will use it all!
I always thought they were called carpet pythons because they mostly hung out on the ground lol. Now I know they're mostly arboreal.
Berber would be a good name for a carpet ;)
Lmao I replied the exact same thing, now I got to change it since you were first!
Berber skinks....
@@aidanalsip8174 haha, yeah that's true! Berber is the name of an area in Africa and the people who live there, and of the carpet produced there. Kind of like Persian rugs are named for the people and place it is made. Berber skinks must also come from that same area.
I think they're named that bc of the patterns and how they look like ornate carpets
@@cinnamonsunshine9653 that could be, their colour does look like a woven pattern
One of my favorite snakes. Been watching Clint since day one, and I have been waiting for him to present this animal.
Im scared of snakes, but I saw the thumbnail and lost my breath. This is the prettiest snek Ive ever seen!!
I've had my carpet since he was a little baby (from a good breeder), and he is the most docile creature in the world. Of course we handle him properly, and he has NEVER tried to strike me or anyone else I let handle him. We even have younger children interact with him supervised. He is around 7-8ft long now, so a little difficult to handle for some people solo. He has a large hutch I converted to an enclosure. I would give them a higher score personally Clint. Love you Clint!!
After watching this video, I decided to get a carpet python as my first snake and I am so happy with my decision. Thank you Clint for making me confident in getting one of these lovely beauties. I just watched your Boa video, and now I am planning to make that my second! I am easily influenced by your content.
"Clifford the regular sized snake" or "Smaug the great, terrible, and limbless"
Great video, as always Clint. I just want to point out a couple details that viewers might be interested in:
-Carpet Python is usually considered a complex that includes Morelia spilota and their subspecies, Morelia Bredli, Morelia Imbriacata and Morelia Carinata. Behaviour can be extremely variable within these species and their respective morphs. The Zebra morph, which originated from Jungle, is known to be the most nippy of them all. The calmest in my experience is the coastal, which is also the largest (females can be over 7ft). This said, they absolutely do not deserve the reputation they get. I think it is because people who "upgrade" to carpet pythons usually come from a ball python background and find it surprising to see a defensive baby snake from time to time. As you pointed out, they're all nippy while very young. They mellow out significantly as they age and get bigger. So when a carpet is big enough that their bite could actually hurt you, they don't tend to strike.
-They go through ontogenic color change as they age. which means they get prettier, brighter and more contrasted as the grow old. Each shed gives you an almost new, more beautiful snake that the previous. That is extremely exciting to watch and there's few other pythons that go through such drastic changes (for the better) throughout all of their lives.
- If you plan on owning one, they're about as tough as any python can be. I would say even hardier than balls. They tolerate a wider temperature and humidity range, they don't go on feeding strikes and they have far less trouble shedding than BPs. That said, of course you shouldn't disregard their husbandry.
- Use arboreal hides and if possible, provide heat source from above. They use temp gradients so make sure it's on the corner of the enclosure.
Carpets are quickly becoming my favorite. My son and I got a Jungle a month and a half ago, and we are smitten with him. Great video.
I totally agree.
I've realized I'm quite drawn to reptiles that demand a certain level of respect from people (ALL animals deserve respect of course, but some just demand it a little more clearly). I really like snakes with strong feeding responses and personalities, and I think monitors and tegus are just stinkin rad.
Nice. After watching, I think if you love that Jungle you need to get a Bredli; you would adore it. I do behavioral studies and training trials with M. breldi and M. spilota and although I love all the subspecies of M. spilota once I started working with M. breldi I was in love. They’re fantastic, active, don’t hide much at all, and a little more mellow temperaments even as babies. They do use a lot of space, as they seem to have an inclination to explore. I have an intern starting in the fall and we will be doing extensive ethograms on the 17 bredli here but I tested our behavior inventory one weekend and I posted the results in my blog, the the Behavior Education LLC website and FB page.
I like the Darwin's more and the roughscales carpet's, but the bredlis are cool
Aidan Alsip A Rough Scale is on my list to get for sure and I have two Darwins.
Carpet pythons are incredible, mines still a baby atm
Was really happy to see this video, keep up the good work Clint😁
Blood pythons or tokay geckos or short tailed pythons would all make great videos in my opinion. Wonderful video as always Clint keep up the great work!
Agreed. At least one of those is already filmed and coming soon.
@@ClintsReptiles I CANT WAIT!!
I love these Wednesday videos! I forgot about then and when I got the notification it was instant joy
Hopefully others will learn from you and click that bell!
It is a wonderful snake, I currently have a 2-month-old and it is SUPER docile, it has never bit me or anyone else
So glad you did a carpet video! It would be amazing if you did a Bredl's video too! They're one of my favorites.
YESSSSSS!!! I've been wanting a carpet python video! This is the best!
Huzzah!
If, like me, you’re in Australia availability goes up to about 4-4.5 😂
Yep
These are ball pythons in Australia
- poop - no they aren’t they’re jungle pythons I have a picture of me with one
YT_Rainz tf you on about?
I was trying to help a childhood friend in australia pick her first snake. the options were carpet python or childrens python, no in between lol
Used to love reptiles as a kid. Watching your videos made me love owning them again. And something I can share with my kids. Carpet Python is my next snake!!
Just had my first experience handling a carpet python recently and turns out I make a great tree. It was awesome and I want one even more now
I held a carpet python at the last expo I went to and I was sold from the get-go but had been waiting for this video to help make a final decision. I am obsessed with them. So beautiful.
They're incredible, but definitely not for everyone.
That's crazy that you made this video around this time bc I been researching and wanting to buy this exact snake with those colors and brainstorming about the terrarium and where to put it etc.... And here you make this video to see if it's really the right snake for ME lol and I gotta say I really appreciate it and overall I think it got good ratings and I believe it is the perfect snake for me 😍 😆
Legend ! Aussie here, and interesting to hear about US view on this beautiful creature. This is one of our top, most highly recommended snakes to have as pets. I appreciate how you break down your final review rating into 'your why' as you're "con" may be another person's "pro". Thanks very much!
That is the most beautiful snake I’ve ever seen!
I find that totally believable.
I've been watching you off and on for a bit and I enjoy your videos. I am a "snake guy" and this video caught my eye. Always informative and easy going, I appreciate what you're doing. Hopefully, subscribing to your channel helps you out. Keep up the great work!
thanks for the info. In fact, I am getting one pretty soon at the North East Carpetfest. I held a ton of different species which were all very friendly including Jungles, Darwins, Irian Jaya, Bredli, and a bunch of morphs plus a huge Diamond python. I made a video on it and i am planning to get a Diamond Jungle Jaguar Carpet Python.
I’m so glad you did a video on jungles! They are absolutely the best snake on the planet!
They're absolutely gorgeous, such beautiful creatures.
Great video Clint! You should do a video on super dwarf and dwarf reticulated pythons. They are amazing snakes and make incredible pets! However, you should get one from a very good breeder, like Garrett Hartle from Reach Out Reptiles. They can come in a large variety of sizes and morphs. Pure kalatoas males are essentially as big as a large cornsnake. Also they are quite personable and smart. I absolutely love them!
We have a Totally Rad Irian Jaya carpet python that we got for $25 lol. His name is Hypno. Awesome video!
Hey, I'm fairly new to your channel, definitely liking it and learning a lot! I have had one ball python for 10 years now, and am soon looking into getting another snake as I now have room. I love watching your channel and learning so much about all the different snakes
You've gotta name him Chernobyl. Look at that radioactive green!
You are Color blind?...Its Yellow!
@@silentcontrol85 That's pretty clearly radioactive green. look it up
Bruh...that’s a rad name
I love Jungle Carpet Pythons and I am delighted Clint is featuring them.
Thank You for profiling what I consider being the ultimate snake to keep.
Yay, another Clint's reptiles video 💃🎉🐍
P.S. love being part of your patreon to help you guys out. You guys deserve the help and are doing amazing things for the reptile community ❤❤
I need glasses! I didn’t notice you were wearing a tie. I was thinking “wait WHAT?! Clint bare chested online???”. Then I took my glasses on. 😆😆😆😆 Cool and educational vlog as always! Greetings from 🇳🇴
We're trying to add a bit of spice to the channel...
Clint's Reptiles ooh la la
Love your knowledge and enthusiasm when it comes to reptiles. You're definitely in the right field of work, and I always look forward to learning something new with your videos :)
Do Brazilian Rainbow Boa next.
Yes please!
Yes
i have a 4 year old jungle jag carpet that’s almost 8 feet long and he’s definitely one of our sweetest snakes out of our 10 snakes. never bitten anyone. i’m picking up a female jungle tomorrow and i can’t wait to tame her down like our adult! carpet pythons are hands down my favorite snake but some of them do take a lot of time and patience for them to get used to you
CARPET DIEM!! ;)
Carpet the day!
3 Stars Gravity Falls reference?
Damn, I thought my name idea was original, you definitely beat me to it lol
Yeah I just came up with that and thought I was really clever, lol
One of my favourite snakes, definitely a future purchase along with a white lipped python. Fantastic videos great work
Thank you so much!
He’s stunning 😍 I love that silly black tongue.
If you look carefully it's PURPLE! Carpets usually have purple tongues... Very cool
recently got an adult jungle carpet python. she's probably 6-7 feet. she's absolutely beautiful and shes going to be so much fun.
I have a baby carpet python, I handle him everyday and he doesn’t strike at me anymore... I’ve had him for about 4 months. He did bite my ex girlfriend on the second day I had him lol.
Still come back to watch this video often. Just got a coastal carpet today, I've had my central carpet for about a year now...love these snakes
That's the prettiest snake I have ever seen 😍 I would call him Oswald - but then I read someone saying Kaa and I am so on board with that!
And he looks STRONG and so healthy - might be the green😅💚🐍
He should be named Kaa
This guy is so passionate, it’s a pleasure to listen. Great video 👍
I feel so bad for that poor girl. If she was scared of snakes they should have handed her a ball python or corn snake!
Great video :) We've had our 4 year old coastal carpet for only a month now and we need more!! They are AMAZING pets, definitely needing a jungle next. They are just so hard to find in BC :(
By far the most well mannered and easy going snake I've ever seen. On top of being able to view him daily exploring and basking, big yawns and adorable puppy dog face. Feeding him is so awesome, I just love how they use gravity to help consume the mouse and has yet to decline a meal. I would recommend carpets to anyone and everyone wanting a reptile, especially if they are 3+ years old due to the nippyness, but spicy personalities is also what makes this hobby so fun and keeps things interesting! :)
I mean ist probably not a great name but i would call him Chernobyl because of the greenish yellow spots..
Omg I love that name!!
Blyatifully good name👌
That gave me an unfortunate laugh 😂😂
Cher for short
I really appreciate your videos. I’ve been considering getting a python and I don’t really want a plain old ball python. I wanted a green tree python but I have settled for wanting a carpet python and your videos have helped me come to that conclusion. Very informative
Dumerils Boa next!!! Please !
I own a southwest carpet python and I’ve had her for over a year now I got her as a 13th birthday present and first things to say they are an amazing first snake but they can also be problem feeders but not all of them are like mine isn’t and they have amazing patterns and if you get one have an enclosure tall because they love climbing and have the heat in the mid 30s at max try keep it around 25-34
@Clint’s Reptiles these snakes can vary in sizes from about 5ft to around 10 ft depending on the type of carpet python
Biggest problem with handling these in my experience: their feeding response is intense. Which does mean that they rarely refuse food, my male has never refused a meal and my female refused to eat for about a month when I got her(stress from the new environment)and won't eat when she is in blue. The downside though? They've mistaken me for food a few times between them, which has resulted in two bites. One of those times was completely and without a doubt my fault(even more so than the other one, which was just not noticing she was in "food mode"), I was feeding my male and pulled the rat infront of him, followed by my hand, he struck a moment too late and hit my hand instead. Their bites, whilst not terrible, do cause some substantial bleeding and are fairly painful.
Beyond that though, they are fantastic snakes and after starting to hook train them, they don't mistake me for food(except for that total blunder with my male...)and are fantastic to handle. I would not mind handing them to most people who are teenagers or older, provided that they seem calm enough. Though I wouldn't hand them to a child. Whilst I don't think they would be likely to bite, a child is more likely to make a movement which can be interpreted as a threat or food compared to someone older and I also don't ever want to give a child a negative experience with a snake, there's already enough people afraid of them. A child that I knew to be able to stay calm and responsible, I might allow them some heavily supervised handling, meaning I might let them sit on the child, but I would make sure to keep track of the head.
I recently bought a jungle carpet python(zebra morph) after watching this video and doing more research. Such a beautiful snake. I hope mine becomes a 4 on the handability score. Right now she's a 3 at best.
It looks like a 'Maze' to me like the demon from the Netlix series Lucifer (She is actually very caring tho) ❤️
Tiranniek ' weird analogy but I agree
I wish you had your own tv show lol. Youre very calm and have the same demanor as all the old tv legends.
Being a jungle carpet I think you should call him George (George of the jungle) carpets are amazing snakes, obviously here in Australia they are the vast majority of what we have to work with!
In my goodness, Clint I actually have no interest in getting a reptile, but watching and listening to you I don't know how to properly describe it but but you are quickly becoming one of my favorite animal youtuber, and ok I think I have a mild crush on you, I don't know why, but I have this feeling you make everyone you are around feel comfortable.Keep up the good work.
Dragon marking? How about Spyro?
I love your videos! I've got a carpet python, Asmodeus, and seriously he is one of my more chill snakes so its great to see someone showing how handleable these guys can be! I love my tree noodle
How about Steve? Or Irwin? ...Crikey?
Love your videos Clint! Great info, a huge help for a new-ish Herp enthusiast. I have a couple ball pythons, (typical I know), and have been looking to expand to some other snake species. This best pet snake series has been absolutely amazing in introducing other snakes. Maybe do a video series next of setting up enclosures for these snakes? Regardless, great info and best of luck in your endeavors!
You should name him Cheshire, because his neon stripes look like the stripes of the cat in "Alice in Wonderland."
Thanks for doing a carpet python video! I've narrowed my search down to a carpet python so it's great to see you make a video about them.
Our pleasure :)
When you are a baby noodle with a head in Australia the world is an extremely scary place.
OMG!!! Loved the video I've been waiting for this one, I'm waiting for my breeder to let me know when her clutch hatches I missed my chance to get one last year and almost got a blood python but decided to just wait and get first dibs on this year's hatchlings
Actually just got bit by our coastal carpet python yesterday! So I thought it was ironic that this video came out 😂
P.S. I'm fine, snake is fine. It was an accident while preparing to feed him
Awesome video!!! So glad to see a video on this snake!
Thank you. They're so amazing!
When your a babie noodle with a head in Australia the world is a very very scary place.
I NeEd THat oN A T-ShIRt!!
🤣
Great video! I have a few name suggestions; 1) Bubble Bee, 2) Eelectabuzz 3) Rorschach 4) Batman. I hope this helps.
Nice!
God damn it Clint, you're so damn CUTE!
A jaguar jungle carpet python showed up on Brian's vlog a couple days ago and I immediately wanted one. Thanks for this video because now I know to hold off on getting one. I have a 5 year old and I need a good ambassador snake to introduce her smoothly.
Mowgli would be a good name for a jungle dwelling snake!
I love jungle carpets! I have a jag morph named...carpet. He's my first and only snake!