Antoine and Louis (see posts below) were very excited to tell us mid-way through last week that they had found a carpet python in our paddock. We followed Antoine down to a tussocky area and sure enough the carpet was nicely curled up, minding his/her own business. While we were down looking at where the guys had been removing lantana, we came across the critter again today.
I'm pretty sure this is the one we found for the first time in February 2010, when Vivien was here. Unfortunately, it's not in very good condition, it's rather skinny and it's also having trouble shedding its skin. I would have thought it rather late in autumn to be shedding anyway, which might be a major part of the problem.
It's probably about 7 feet long but quite thin, and by the looks of thing, it hasn't eaten in a while. I hope it survives the winter and gets a big feed early in spring.
Antoine and Louis (see posts below) were very excited to tell us mid-way through last week that they had found a carpet python in our paddock. We followed Antoine down to a tussocky area and sure enough the carpet was nicely curled up, minding his/her own business. While we were down looking at where the guys had been removing lantana, we came across the critter again today.
I'm pretty sure this is the one we found for the first time in February 2010, when Vivien was here. Unfortunately, it's not in very good condition, it's rather skinny and it's also having trouble shedding its skin. I would have thought it rather late in autumn to be shedding anyway, which might be a major part of the problem.
It's probably about 7 feet long but quite thin, and by the looks of thing, it hasn't eaten in a while. I hope it survives the winter and gets a big feed early in spring.
3 comments:
There's just way too many snakes up there
lol, there's just not enough for me
unfortunately this guy didn't survive the winter...
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