The jungle carpets are one of my favorites in the Morelia genus. They display a significant variation in both color and pattern. As hatchlings however, they are more dull in coloration. The color develops slowly and normally peaks at about 2 years of age. Some adults remain stunning animals far into their older years.
Due to the color change with age you cannot accutately determine what one of these snakes will look like as an adult. When looking for a quality jungle carpet, you need to look at the parents. Often great looking adults will pass this on to their offspring.

My breeder male was purchased from the Barkers in 1997. He is the offspring of the amazing male on the cover of their book "Pythons of the World Vol. 1." While he became more gold than his father, I still consider him a beautiful jungle.

This species is what I consider semi-arboreal. The hatchlings are much more so than adults. It is recommended that branches be provided, and they will spend quite a bit of time using them.
Temperature range should be 80-90°F with moderate humidity. Shedding problems are uncommon with this species, but humidity should be kept a little higher during the shed cycles.

Jungle carpets have become a mainstay with snake keepers and breeding has become much more focused on improving the color and pattern. They are an enjoyable snake to keep and I do not see their popularity declining in the future.