My new blood python

[Agmcmurphy]

Last week i got a blood python for my birthday. He is a young male i believe and he is stunning.....with a snappy attitude to boot! My reason for posting this is to show off my baby (no support for reptiles in my hometown) and to ask for any tips or tricks to make my Lokki as happy and healthy as possible. I've read several caresheets so i believe i have the basics down but since this is my first blood and my other babies are a ball and a king i figured i would ask. Thank you so much for reading!


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[3skulls]

I have never worked with Bloods before so I can't give any tips.

Congrats on the pick up.

[Agmcmurphy]

Thanks He ate for me after a few days so i know we are on the right track. I hate how he is so fiesty! hoping with some time he will calm down.

[3skulls]

I have read they are on the nippy side.
Bloods are on my ever growing want list. :p

[Otolith]

He's pretty looks like you are doing well already. Cypress mulch and tub isn't too big. Maybe give him a hide? Watch the humidity. They don't like it arid.
As for the blood 'tude.... one of mine was a major B when I first got her but the calmed nicely down after handling and going to f/t. The species in general tho is just very vocal and hissy. Go more off the body language. People who I let handle mine are always put off by it at first.
There's a bunch of ppl who keep them on here, sorry I didn't have more tips. *Waits for Kara to chime in*

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[Agmcmurphy]

I moved it to a tub big enough to put a hide in and I'm looking for some cypress. There are two Waterbowls to prevent dehydration and temps are held steady with a heat mat. Lokki just acts mad at everything lol hissing all the time

[KMG]

Get a flat bottom, wide, ceramic water bowl. He will end up flipping the bowl you have. They are much stronger than a ball and like to throw their weight around which will make that water bowl into a big mess in a hurry.

You can use hides or just deep mulch. I give my young ones one hide and a pile of cypress mulch. The mulch helps humidity and gives them a second hide.

My bloods have all turned out pretty calm but they are very vocal huffing and puffing all the time.

[interloc]

I just recently got a blood too! Long story but i got a 2600g female. They are definitely an awesome species. My lady flipped her dish over quite soon after getting her. So I added a glass baking dish and all has been well since. Here's my girl jut because I like showing her off. Enjoy your little dude!

[Agmcmurphy]

That's a beautiful girl! I did end up getting a better water dish. Still looking for cypress. I will have to make a special trip. He just moved from mice to rats (in one session, I was one proud mama). How did you guys with bloods switch them to f/t ? Lol my ball wont switch to save her life

[KMG]

I doubt you will have any issues. They are nothing like a ball when it comes to feeding. Mine have switched without any fuss.