This beautiful snake is a CENTRALIAN PYTHON (also commonly known as BREDL'S PYTHON) which in the wild is found in the dry southern part of Australia's Northern Territory, around the area of Alice Springs, where they spend much of their time in trees.  Like all my snakes this individual was bred in captivity and he hatched in 2007.  I have decided to name him Rolf after Rolf Harris, who was a bit of a hero of mine during my early childhood! 

As you can hopefully see from these pictures Rolf has an exquisitely beautiful pattern, made up mainly of red/orange, cream and black scales.  The centralian python is one of many Australian species known widely as carpet pythons (and the most attractive species of these in my opinion), due to their skin resembling beautiful oriental rugs and carpets as you can see here!

When I bought Rolf in November 2010 (when all of the above pictures were taken) he measured just over five feet (or 1.5 metres) so he has a bit of growing still to do as this species can reach up to just over 8 feet in length (2.5 metres). 

Children and adults alike love Rolf because he is an exceptionally friendly chap and very calm at all times including whilst being handled!