Mareeba Carpet Python

[Headhoncho67]

Hi there....

My hubby and I have just adopted our first python - a lovely 18 month old Mareeba carpet python called Jeremy.

We're really enjoying the experience and are looking forward to watching Jeremy grow and mature. He's really easy to handle - not snappy at all. The kids fell in love with him straight away.

We purchased our python from a reputable reptile store in South Australia who have been in business many years, so we know we have expert support when we need it.

Since our purchase, however, we've been trying to find out some information on the "Mareeba" carpet python (slightly smaller than the Qld Carpet python and with slightly different markings), however, we haven't been able to find anything on the Internet.

Just wondering if anyone out there knows if the Mareeba Carpet Python is also known under any other name?

We've got lots of information on the forum here to absorb- we have some reading ahead of us for the next few months!

Thanks for your help

Alan and Lynn

 

[horto28]

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Im not 100% sure but mareeba is near atherton so im guessing anything on atherton jungle/carpet would net be too far off for your mareeba good luck

 

[grannieannie]

All I can say is....welcome to the site....I know nothing about your python, but I wanted to say ... HI....anyway, I'm sure there'll be someone on site to help you. Good luck. I have a 17 month old Stimmie named Barrie.

 

[bongie555]

welcome......pics would be nice and handy..

 

[notechistiger]

What scientific name did it come with? Mareeba will mean what locality it has come from.

 

[Headhoncho67]

Well, after some discussion with the shop we purchased it from, they tell me it is a sub species of a jungle/carpet. They also told me I wouldn't find anything on the internet ablout it as it was "New"?

Apparently he's about 18 months old - around 3 foot long.

Had his first feed tonight, a big juicy mouse - wow - what an appetite!

A couple of pice - maybe someone here will be able to confirm?

 

[jamgo]

Yeah just means its parents are from mareeba this is one of my mareeba jungles

 

[Headhoncho67]

Jamgo, that Mareeba has great colour!

Do you have many?

 

[jamgo]

Jamgo, that Mareeba has great colour!

Do you have many?

I just brought four i wanted something different .

 

[wranga]

wonder if this locality of jungle will be as popular as the others. nice snake by the way

 

[Jason]

roy pails has a heap on his site for sale.

welcome to the site

 

[ad]

A jungle from Mareeba? No chance,
It is a carpet python, a nice one too,
Cheers
Adam

 

[Retic]

Yes he does, I may have to speak to the man, they are a very nice snake.

roy pails has a heap on his site for sale.

welcome to the site

 

[Poggle]

Welcoem to the site.. and a nice looking snake you have there.

 

[Headhoncho67]

A jungle from Mareeba? No chance,
It is a carpet python, a nice one too,
Cheers
Adam

So, he's a carpet python, not a jungle??

 

[Lewy]

So, he's a carpet python, not a jungle??

Well they are all carpet pythons:lol: But Id say Ad is trying to say that is just a really good looking coastal carpet python