Carpet Snake or Carpet Python

Description:

Carpet snakes are extremely variable in colour and pattern. Most specimens are olive green, with pale, dark-edged blotches, stripes or cross-bands. The juveniles are similarly patterned, but often in shades of brown rather than olive green. A row of deep pits can be seen along the lower jaw and many small scales are present on the top of the head. This species can grow to more than 3 m in length.

Habitat:

This species is widespread and found throughout northern, eastern and southern Australia. Lives in open forests, rainforests, coastal heaths, rural lands, park lands, suburban gardens, dog house...

Notes:

This snake is active both day and night and can be encountered on the ground, in trees or buildings (particularly chicken pens, barns and attics). This species is non-venomous, but tetanus protection is recommended following bites. Feeds on frogs, lizards, birds, mammals. Cane Toads are sometime taken as prey with fatal consequences for the snake.