I don't power feed my animals, so one weaner rat per fortnight between 12-24 months is ideal from my POV, I have about a dozen or so Coastals and several other carpets and thats a fair amount to feed any carpet at that age, don't be in a rush to feed him up, let him go at a natural pace for his health.Hello everyone. I'm new here, but not new to reptile forums. I decided to join because I just acquired a Coastal Carpet Python, and I hear this is where the pros are.
Anyway, he is about 14 months old, 175 grams, and 1M long. He seems very healthy. He is active and very docile. A great snake!!
He just graduated to weaned rats before I got him. The breeder was feeding him every two weeks. Should I bump him up to a weekly feeding schedule? I want him to reach his full potential.
Is 1M a little small for a 14 month Coastal? And if so, will I be able to get him back on track?
What can I expect over the next 6 months to a year, as far as size, with an increased feeding schedule? (If that's what I'm advised to do)
The thing with Coastals is, there are a lot of care sheets but they all seem to be different. I've talked to a couple owners, and they all have different opinions.
Oh, and also, it's been raining a ton here and humidity is in the 65-70 percent range. Should I be concerned with this? It will dry up soon, but since the humidity is high outside, it's hard to keep it down inside. On the flip side, my Amazon Tree Boa loves it. Haha.
Sorry for all the questions on my first post. Hopefully everyone won't hate me.... Yet.
Thank you in advance for any and all replies.
not all, depending whether its from the south or the north. I have a few with defined head markings.
I have had no problems with any of mine. Then again I have one or two that are guts feeders and they look at you kind of asking 'Where's the rest?', because I have a fair few animals, I stick to the feeding regime, althopugh its not a constant, that much I would like to add, some fortnights your animal may want more or even less.
.....................................Ron
Trust me, you won't disappoint him, he isn't human and doesn't have our feelings. Alot of people need to be aware of the fact that snakes have temperaments like cats to a degree, no matter what you feed them, if they get out they can be self sufficinet, its hard wired into them, plus they don't have any emotional concern for you at all. Only familiarity, what they recognise, whats safe to them, food, heat, hide etc, is all they recognise, primitive yes. While I'd love to beleive my carpets are attached to me and have emotions and respond to my voice, they are still predators and only have their own concerns at heart and mind.
any basking spots are 30 + cms from the light/heat source, pop your little probe thingy where he's going to bask, that's the spot that you want around 34c and the rest sounds perfect, I like the look of his enclosure, you'll have to pop up a pic of the whole thing for us to see and I'm still jealous
