Identification: Pattern is extremely variable, with at least 4 distinct forms.
Widespread eastern populations are pale or dark brown to olive-green, with numerous irregular dark-edged cream to pale yellowish blotches. This blotches tend to form stripes on the upper surface of the snake.

Call/Song:

   This python is widespread throughout Australia with the eastern populationextending from the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales to Cape York Penisula and Torres Straight Islands (Qld).

Habitat:This snake occupies all habitats within its distribution.

Feeding:  Feeds largely on mammals and birds, and occasionally lizards.

Breeding/Nesting:   Combat can occur between males in sping. Small numbers may aggregate for this purpose and fight daily. During combat, bodies are intertwined with heads raised more than a metre of the ground. Although largely ritual, snakes may savagely attack one another, causing severe lacerations.
Clutches contain between 9 and 52 eggs.

Movement:  Largely nocturnal, the Carpet Python is often found in trees, but also lives in burrows made by other animals. Individuals differ in temperament. Some hiss loudly and strike when approach, whereas others will allow themselves to be handled. Although non-venomous, this snake can sometimes bite if provoked.

Photo:  Queensland DEH

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Queensland Museum (1995) Wildlife of Greater Brisbane, Queensland Museum, Brisbane.

Wilson, S.K. & Knowles, D.G. (1988)
A Photographic Reference to the Terrestrial Reptiles of Australia, Collins Publishers, Australia.