Spotted Python
(Antaresia maculosa)
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The spotted python, Antaresia maculosa, is the largest member of the genus Antaresia. Although most specimens
stay between 3 - 4 feet, lengths up to 5 feet have been recorded. The species is characterised by the ragged edged,
dark brown or black blotches on a lighter, brown background. The blotches can be separated or joined - forming a
weavy dorsal stripe. Spotted pythons live in a variety of habitats - rainforests, forests, grasslands, woodlands and
rocky areas. They occur from the tip of the Cape York peninsula in northern Queensland, down the coast on the east
side of the Great Dividing Range, to northeastern New South Wales. They can also be found on several islands
along the coast of Queensland. Wild spotted pythons eat rodents, birds, lizards, frogs and bats. In captivity, they are
usually fed rodents - mice and rats.
Antaresia maculosa is the most common species in captivity of all the genus Antaresia. It is one of the easiest
pythons to maintain.

There are four species of the group Antaresia. They all live in Australia. All of them are one of the smallest pythons
in the world (the Anthill python is actually the smallest python in the world!).

1. Anthill Python - (Antaresia perthensis)
2. Children's Python - (Antaresia childreni)
3. Stimson's Python - (Antaresia stimsoni)
4. Spotted Python - (Antaresia maculosa)

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"Hunter"
2007
Jungle x Coastal
(Morelia spilota)
Wisski Reptiles
"Bonnie Lass"
2007
Jungle x Coastal
(Morelia spilota)
Wisski Reptiles
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Name: "Cornelius"
Morph: Cape York Locality
DOB: 2004   Gender: M
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Name: "Acadia"
Morph: Cape York Locality
DOB: 2004   Gender: F
Hets: ???
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Carpet Python
(Morelia spilota variegata, Morelia spilota cheynei, Morelia spilota mcdowelli)

Description
All of these pythons are slender, semi-arboreal species that tend to be nippy when they are young. Once they
outgrow this nippy stage they have wonderful curious dispositions. Jungles and coastals are only available as
captive born specimens as Australia does not allow exportation. With regards to the Irian Jayans. captive born
specimens are preferred as imported individuals have shown to make poor captives.

Size
Hatchlings approximately 12”+/-.
Irian Jayan: 4-6’, although larger specimens (8’) are known.
Jungle Carpet: 4 -6’, although larger specimens (8’) are known.
Coastal Carpet: 6-9’, although may reach 12’.

Lifespan
Carpet pythons may live 25 years or more in captivity.

Color Mutations
There are no known pattern mutations in the Irian Jayan and Jungle carpets, aside from specimens that have dorsal
striping. With regards to the Coastal carpet the only known variation is the Jaguar (regular, hypomelanistic, red
hypomelanistic, and banana) all of which derivate from a single pairing of animals. These mutations are quite rare
and not commonly found in the marketplace.

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