Carpet pythons are known for their distinctive black and yellow markings which can vary extensively from one snake to the next. They can consist of freckles, stripes, bands and/or blotches. Colors can range from a deep gold to a pale yellow or ivory.

The female Carpet Python females will lay up to 18 eggs in secluded areas, hollow logs are a favourite where the snake can incubate and protect the eggs. The python will incubate the eggs by coiling around the eggs. The female has an ability to physically increase its body temperature which can help to increase the temperature of the eggs. The incubation period usually last from 8 -15 weeks after which 30cm hatchlings will emerge.

Carpet pythons are very skillful feeders, they possess several modifications which allow them to successfully stalk, capture, and subdue their prey. Usual prey in the wild includes: mice, rats, birds, possums and other small marsupials. The snake will lunge out and sink its needle-sharp, recurved teeth (of which there can be over 100) into it's prey, simultaneously engulfing it in a series of strong, muscular coils. The animal is constricted and consumed in quite a short period of time.

The average lifespan of a Carpet python is 20 - 30 years