Coastal Carpet Snake

It is also known for the diamond python and the coastal python to interbreed which is unheard of in most other reptile.

Coastal carpet snake.

These large bodied snakes can probably live up to 20 years or even more in the wild and even longer captivi ty. Mcdowelli other common names. Morelia spilota mcdowelli we have thousands of exotic reptiles for sale from top breeders from around the world. It occurs along the northeastern coast of australia and in new guinea.

Morelia spilota is a large species of python in the genus reaching between 2 and 4 m 6 6 and 13 1 ft in length and weighing up to 15 kg 33 lb. Non venomous bites from a large carpet python may cause substantial lacerations or punctures to both people or pets. Although some subspecies are more calm like the diamond python others are more irascible such as coastal carpet python or the darwin carpet python. It is non venomous and represents one of two pythons species found in the south east corner.

A bite from this species although non envenomating can still cause considerable damage to humans. Mcdowelli is the largest subspecies regularly attaining lengths of 2 7 3 m 8 9 9 8 ft. Morelia spilota sub sp. They grow to a total length of 4 1 meters although most individuals only reach a size of 2 3 meters.

Morelia spilota mcdowelli is a subspecies of morelia spilota commonly known as the carpet python and is informally named the eastern coastal or mcdowell s carpet python. The coastal carpet python is a large bodied snake with a very muscular and broad head. Coastal carpet pythons for sale in the united states. Coastal carpet python carpet snake.

The coastal carpet python morelia spilota mcdowelli is one of the widest and most commonly distributed python species in australia. Species profile significance to humans. The coastal carpet python is the single largest snake species encountered throughout the brisbane and ipswich regions. Carpet pythons can vary quite significantly in appearance in terms of patterning and colouration.

The average adult length is roughly 2 m 6 6 ft. Variegata is the smallest subspecies typically 120 180 cm 3 9 5 9 ft in length. Often mistaken for or confused with the diamond carpet this species occurs further north.