Morelia spilota spilota is a subspecies of carpet python (Morelia spilota), popularly known as the diamond python.
Diamond Pythons are a wonderful pet snake to own with a fantastic docile personality.
M. s. spilota is quite variable in colour and pattern, typically being predominantly dark olive to black in colour with most dorsal scales having a yellow (or cream) spot in the centre (hence spilota, meaning spotted). Along the body and tail are numerous clusters of yellow or cream scales that form "rosettes" that look a bit like diamonds (hence the common name). The underside is white, cream or even yellowish in colour, although it is often spotted with black.
The average adult size of this subspecies is usually about 2 m (6.6 ft) in total length (including tail), although it is known to reach a total length of about 3 m (9.8 ft).
Diamond Pythons need to be housed a little bit different to other pythons, as they are from a colder climate naturally in the wild. As with all other snakes they need a thermostatically controlled environment, and the most common is a wooden enclosure with sliding glass.
The main difference when housing a Diamond Python is they MUST have the availability of a cool area to retreat to. Taller enclosures are the preferred option, as this allows them to move to the bottom of the cage so they can move to a really cool spot when they want. They like to climb, so are suited to this type of enclosure.
With enclosures that are 2 feet high (600mm) or less, we recommend having the heat lamps turned off for 6-10 hours per day for Diamonds that are 18 months or older, depending on what climate you live in. Terrariums can also be used for this particular python even in the cooler states.
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