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Centralian Carpet Python
scientific name: Morelia bredli
| Cites status: | Cites Appendix II, obligation to keep records and to register! |
| Geographical Extension: | North Australia, area of Alice Springs |
| Habitat: | glades and plantations, active at twilight and night |
| Size: | 180-200 cm |
| Life Expectancy: | over 20 years |
| Reproduction: | up to 25 eggs, incubation at 31°C, circa 50-70 days |
| Temperature: | substrate temperature between 28-30°C can be reached by the use of Heat Mats, local up to 35°C, night setback to 22°C |
| Humidity: | 60-80%, even up to 90%, can be reached by the use of Sphganum Moss |
| Lighting: | Daylight Fluorescent Tubes e.g. Daylight Sun T5 ECO in combination with Light Strip and a for sunbaths a Spot Lamps |
| Substrate: | Absorbent substrate like Jungle Bedding, Snake Bedding or Eco Bark. No grit and sand! |
| Cage Furniture: | Branches are essential. Various hiding posibilites and large water pool need to be offered. |
| Terrarium Size (for long term care): | at least 180x75x100 cm |
| food: | Mice, rats and rodents in appropriate size. Alternatively Lucky Reptile Frozen Diner. |
| Comment: | Constrictor, which can be kept easily. |
| Literature: | BARKER, D. & T. BARKER (1994): Pythons of the World, Volume I, Australia. - The Herpetocultural Library, 171 S. O SHEA, M. (1996): A Guide to the Snakes of Papua New Guinea. - Independent Publishing, Traverse City, 239 S. |