Diamond pythons are not only among the most attractive giant snakes, but they also offer reptile enthusiasts a variety of different appearances that are hard to find elsewhere. Marc Mense has been caring for and successfully breeding various diamond pythons for many years. In this book, he presents all subspecies of Morelia spilota (carpet pythons, including diamond pythons), as well as Morelia bredli (Bredl's python) and the still relatively unknown species Morelia carinata (rough-scaled python) in words and pictures. He describes their way of life in the wild and provides detailed and easily understandable information on the proper care of these fascinating animals. - Systematics: detailed identification key - Biology: the animals' way of life in the wild - Terrarium: setting up appropriately - Handling diamond pythons: important tips - Breeding: mating stimulation.