The bowl should be check regularly because pythons also seem to prefer to use it as a toilet for some reason. A basking light towards one end of the cage to create a thermal gradient should be connected to a probe thermostat and set to around 30 C in the middle of the enclosure. This basking light should also be connected to a timer to allow for night time cooling and the timer adjusted seasonally. Photoperiod can be provided by a skylight or nearby window. Where possible the basking light should be screened so the snake is not able to burn itself .
Coastal Carpets are one of the easiest snakes to feed and are veracious eaters.
Obesity is probably more of a problem with this species than anorexia. Adults will eat a large variety of mammals such as mice, rats, possums and rabbits. Birds are not safe either , with chickens and qual also on the menu. The frequency of feeding is seasonal . Nothing except water is offered in Winter .