Help! What kind of snake is this?

[JenKathleen]

So I'm getting my new snake in a few days for my birthday, she's supposed to be a 3 month old Childrens Python. But she doesn't look like any Children's pythons i've seen, and she looks too big to be 3 months old? Am I wrong? Thanks.

 

[notechistiger]

Definitely not a childrens. That's a coastal you have there

 

[Red-Ink]

Not Antaresia.... definitely Morelia spilota

 

[JenKathleen]

Definitely not a childrens. That's a coastal you have there

I was like, "Are you sure it's not a Coastal?" And he's like "Yep, it's a Children's, just young. I'll send another pic" so sit tight haha.

 

[stimigex]

Another dishonest seller, Do your self a favour and find someone else to purchase from.

 

[JenKathleen]

View attachment 277646View attachment 277647 Childrens or coastal?

 

[Stuart]

Second thing you should be asking after what type of snake is it is, "Does the seller have a license for that snake to be able to sell it?"

 

[JenKathleen]

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Are we still sure it's a coastal? I can't tell, the pictures are all different colours. :S

 

[Gruni]

Pictures have all failed...

 

[JenKathleen]

I just added them to the original post, did that work?

 

[Stuart]

I just added them to the original post, did that work?

They worked.

Funniest looking Childrens Python I have seen.

 

[stimigex]

That worked BUT it is still a carpet!

 

[Gruni]

Maybe not a Coastal but definitely a Morelia of some sort and not any sort of Antaresia.

 

[Nighthawk]

Coastal. No way is that even close to childreni. It may have possibly looked at one during it's 3 months of life, but that's as close as it'll get to being one.
I'd be looking at another seller as well, either the guy is dodgy as or has been grossly misinformed, either way that's not a good start to purchasing.

 

[JenKathleen]

Thanks everybody, will do.

 

[Red-Ink]

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Are we still sure it's a coastal? I can't tell, the pictures are all different colours. :S

Upon closer inspection of all the new evidence provided... several consultations with my esteemed peers and interweb snakesperts. We have all concluded that it is still definitely a Morelia spilota

 

[JenKathleen]

Coastal. No way is that even close to childreni. It may have possibly looked at one during it's 3 months of life, but that's as close as it'll get to being one.
I'd be looking at another seller as well, either the guy is dodgy as or has been grossly misinformed, either way that's not a good start to purchasing.

Oop now he's saying she's a Darwin's Childrens Python lol.

 

[sharky]

That's an ugly childrens but a absolutely gorgeous coastal

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Never heard of a Darwin's Childrens python :lol: This guys hilarious!!!!

 

[notechistiger]

That Darwin is very coastal-y looking. I'd be inclined to buy elsewhere.

 

[Stuart]

Oop now he's saying she's a Darwin's Childrens Python lol.

And based on that comment alone, cut your losses and go with a reputable breeder or have a look at The Market Place here. Buying your Darwin Childrens Carpet Python (Copyright of course) will only cause you grief.