Facts about Carpet Python

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   Female carpet pythons lay clutches of 12 to 25 elongated eggs that they actively coil around and protect throughout the entire incubation period.

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   Between 60 and 90 days of incubation at 30 degrees Celsius produces carpet python hatchlings that measure approximately 20 centimeters in length.

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   Young carpet pythons display bright yellow coloration that darkens to their adult pattern of black and yellow bands within their first 12 months of life.

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   Thermal pits along the carpet python's upper lip scales detect infrared radiation from warm-blooded prey in complete darkness, enabling precise strikes without visual confirmation.

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   Ambush predators, carpet pythons remain motionless on branches for days waiting for passing prey, striking with speeds exceeding 2 meters per second.

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   Native to Australia and Papua New Guinea, carpet pythons can reach lengths of 2 meters and display distinctive yellow and black patterning that aids camouflage in forest canopies.

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