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Originally Posted by stimmoboy

hi ASP

i in the process of getting my next snake i just have some question.

1. what temps should i have
2. what should the orintation of the tank high or wide
3. should i have a heat mat with a ceramic of just a heat mat
4. who are the most reliable breeders of MD's
5. what is a good price for a MD

1. Just look up the caresheet for Darwin carpets. Though I think around 30 - 33 C is good for carpets under the basking light (Someone correct me if I'm wrong)
2. High, as carpets are aboreal
3. Just a heat lamp IMO. Heat mats are on the ground where the snake isn't. I'd out a hot globe/ceramic heat emitter pointing down onto a branch. Python will curl up under it.
4. Sorry, not sure
5. Same. Not sure, sorry.

http://www.aussiepythons.com/wiki/index.php/Care_Sheets - there are a few carpet caresheets there.