Carpet pythons filmed fighting over a female

 
Brisbane snake catcher Julia Baker says writhing snakes can be noisy, but they’re not mating. Picture: Brad Cooper.
TWO male carpet pythons have been caught taking their fight for a female onto the roof of a Brisbane home.
Snake catcher Julia Baker, from 1300 Catch It, said she sent one of her snake catchers to separate the warring males at Redland Bay.
“The resident had put a big tub over them. When my guy got there, they were still at it,” she said.
And Ms Baker quashed the myth that the weaving motion is a sign of something more sensual.
“The lady who called us thought they were mating, and that’s what 99 per cent of people think. It is the mating season, but some species do have to combat each other,” she said.

“They pretty much tire each other out until they work out who the stronger one is, but it’s not to the death. They don’t kill each other.”
Ms Baker said it’s common to find pythons fighting on roofs.
“Pythons generally like to be above ground because they feel safer if they’re up in a tree or on a roof. As you can see in that video, even when they fell off, they kept going and going and going. They get quite focused on their combat,” she said.
“If people are hearing noises and a lot of banging, that’s probably what’s going on.”
If you do find a couple of feuding males, Ms Baker suggests not getting in the middle of it.
“Just leave them. It can go on for a while. While they’re doing this combat, they’re not going to eat your pets,” she said.
“Having said that, bring your pets inside and let them be. It can go on for a couple of hours but eventually they will go. If you are concerned, give us a call.”