Herptiles

Morelia bredli

Centralian Carpet Python

Morelia bredli (Gow, 1981)

Basic info

Common names
  • Central Carpet Python
  • Bredl's Python
  • Centralian (Carpet) Python
  • Centralian Carpet Python
Species nameMorelia bredli
Scientific nameMorelia bredli (Gow, 1981)
Taxonomy
Animalia
Chordata
Squamata
Pythonidae
Morelia bredli

Further Reading

Temperatures & Season

Day time temperatures

Background summer28 - 30 °F
Background winter24 - 28 °F
Basking spot30 - 32 °F

Night time temperatures

Background summer26 - 28 °F
Background winter22 - 26 °F

Season

Winter treatmentcooling
Photoperiod summer13-14 hours
Photoperiod winter11-10 hours

Microhabitats

Microhabitats are specific small habitats that an organism inhabits within its broader environment. These can vary greatly depending on the species and can give us insights into the preferred living conditions of each reptile. Understanding these microhabitats can be key to providing the correct care for these animals in captivity.

  • Rocks, crevices or burrows
    Rocks, crevices or burrows
  • Foliage or shrubs
    Foliage or shrubs
  • Sa
    Semi-arboreal
  • Ar
    Arboreal

Ferguson Zones

Ferguson Zones are a way to classify the amount of UV light that reptiles are exposed to in their natural habitats. These zones help us understand and replicate their natural light conditions in captivity, promoting the health and wellbeing of the reptiles. Below, we detail the specific Ferguson Zones of the Chinese Water Dragon, along with recommendations for replicating these conditions

The Ferguson Zone in which the Centralian Carpet Python has been placed has been chosen based upon an assessment of its typical basking behaviour and likely microhabitat in the wild.

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Partial sun or occasional basker
UVI range avarage: 0.7-1, UVI max recorded: 1.1-3

Recommended lighting methods in captivity

Shade method

This method provides low-level 'background' UV at levels matching the Ferguson Zone Range, over a large portion of the enclosure. The highlighted area in the table below represents this range for the Centralian Carpet Python.

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Sunbeam method (only for large enclosures)

This method uses the 'Max UVI Recorded' value as a guide for the upper limit of the UVB gradient in captivity. This maximum should be the highest level which a Centralian Carpet Python can obtain at its closest approach to its UVB lamp. The highlighted area in the table below represents this range for the Centralian Carpet Python.

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More in-depth information about Ferguson zones can be found here: https://jzar.org/jzar/article/view/150

Community collected distribution (158 occurrences)

Biomes

These are the biomes the Centralian Carpet Python was found in. Click here to learn more about terrestrial ecoregions and biomes.

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References

  1. Baines, F.M., Chattell, J., Dale, J., Garrick, D., Gill, I., Goetz, M., Skelton, T. and Swatman, M. 2016. How much UVB does my reptile need? The UV-Tool, a guide to the selection of UV lighting for reptiles and amphibians in captivity. Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research. 4, 1 (Jan. 2016), 42–63. DOI:https://doi.org/10.19227/jzar.v4i1.150.
  2. Morelia bredli (Gow, 1981) in GBIF Secretariat (2021). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org
  3. Gow G F. A new species of Python from central Australia.
  4. iNaturalist. Available from https://www.inaturalist.org
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