Coastal (mcdowelli)
A variant of Carpet Python (Morelia spilota)
The largest carpet subspecies (Morelia spilota mcdowelli) from coastal eastern Australia, with olive-to-golden bases and bold pale markings. Fast-growing and food-driven.
Keeper tips for this variant
Coastals get big (often 7-8 ft) and are notoriously food-aggressive as juveniles; use a hook to distinguish handling time from feeding time to curb defensive strikes.