Can someone tell me what this is please?

[Sam_Stimson]

Hey there,
A mate of mine put a photo of this on Facebook tonight. Apparently he rescued it from a neighbours guinea pig cage and I'd like to know if anyone can tell me what it is please? There's a comment from someone (I don't know them) saying its a Darwin carpet python but I wouldn't have a clue being only new to all of this. Thanks heaps if you can help. I'd like to feel so clever to be able to say 'oh mate that's a ......' Lol

 

[richoman_3]

wheres it found?
yes its morelia spilota

 

[Sam_Stimson]

wheres it found?
yes its morelia spilota

Hervey Bay. Thanks

 

[richoman_3]

coastal carpet python

 

[Sam_Stimson]

So it wouldn't be someone's Darwin pet that's escaped?

 

[richoman_3]

no......................

 

[snakefreak16]

defenatley coastal ( morelia splitota mcdowelli )

 

[Dash667]

It looks like a nice colored coastal.. not a darwin.

 

[Cold-B-Hearts]

coastal carpet for sure 100%

 

[Darlyn]

coastal carpet for sure 100%

Can you point out the diiferentiating factors between darwin and coastal? Thnx

 

[Sam_Stimson]

Thanks so much folks

 

[Sam_Stimson]

Ok so to add to this. What should he do with it? Should I get it off him and deal with it from there? I only ask this as he's not really a snake person and I'm only very, very new to this and just want to do the right thing by the snake. Is best case scenario releasing it somewhere safe?

 

[Cold-B-Hearts]

Can you point out the diiferentiating factors between darwin and coastal? Thnx

...Darwins typically have a more coppery brown GENERALLY with verticle banding. between there bands its a creamy colour compared to the lighter brown.
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[Stuart]

Snake Catchers :: Snake Removal Services Brisbane Sydney Melbourne

 

[Darlyn]

...I have a Darwin and am unfamiliar with Coastals so I wanted to know.

 

[Dendrobates]

The locality gives it away as a coastal, but the patterning (more broken with black specks between the bands) is an attribute of coastal carpets. Colouring is never a good thing to go off when identifying snakes, but this is a pretty typical colour for coastals. Darwins are usually fairly typical in colour and patterns whereas coastals can be a lot more varied. I hope that kind of helps.

 

[Sam_Stimson]

Thanks so much everyone. He released him into the paddock up the road a bit. Great outcome for all concerned. Especially the snake. I learnt something in the process...awesome!!!

 

[Darlyn]

The locality gives it away as a coastal, but the patterning (more broken with black specks between the bands) is an attribute of coastal carpets. Colouring is never a good thing to go off when identifying snakes, but this is a pretty typical colour for coastals. Darwins are usually fairly typical in colour and patterns whereas coastals can be a lot more varied. I hope that kind of helps.

Thanks Skinks.

 

[Darlyn]

Thanks so much everyone. He released him into the paddock up the road a bit. Great outcome for all concerned. Especially the snake. I learnt something in the process...awesome!!!

Good thing all round : ) Well done.

 

[Tsubakai]

It will come back - so your mate will need to snake proof his guinea pig cage. Nice looking coastal though.