Your personal opinions on Blood pythons?

I am considering getting a baby blood python, what is your personal opinion on these?
(good or bad)

Thanks

*edit, after posting this post i saw the Blood python category *facepalm*

After a lot of years of keeping a lot of different kinds of snakes, bloods & STPs are now all I have. :) Very rewarding & fun snakes to work with, but they're definitely not ball pythons (which is part of what makes them so great). How long have you had your ball?

had my ball about 3 weeks, im defiently not considering getting a blood just yet maybe in a couple of months maybe even years :)

We have a few bloods. I love the fat sausages :)

what are they like? hard to keep, friendly etc...
Thanks :)

Their husbandry is very straightforward. We maintain all of ours in rack systems, the largest tubs in which are 52x20x12, and keep them at average temps of 80-82 degrees. They're alert, vocal snakes that are very aware of their handlers/keepers. Youngsters can be defensive & nippy, but with gentle handling they will usually outgrow it. Most of our bloods & STPs are snakes we're comfortable letting our 5 year old handle, and we have a quite a few. Do you know anyone local to you that works with them? Having an experienced keeper mentor you is a great way to learn. :)

oh ok thanks alot, and nope im from the uk there is not alot of local breeders/herps so is quite hard to find places without having to go like a 4 hour drive somewere :(

Can't go wrong with a good ol' blood :sweeet: I really enjoy the two I have, and I would take a 4 hr drive to go get one I really wanted if need be!

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wow, they are amazing!

You are still VERY new to Ball Pythons and until you gain more experience under your belt I would not suggest getting another snake especially not something like a Blood.

Bloods are amazing snakes and I agree completely with this

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Originally Posted by Kara

Do you know anyone local to you that works with them? Having an experienced keeper mentor you is a great way to learn. :)

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, when I was contemplating acquiring a Blood I was lucky enough to be able to turn to Kara with all my questions and I also got to see her collection first hand and get to hold an adult which help me decide whether or not Bloods were for me.

I am now the proud owner of a BIG 24lbs boy that was produced by Kara and Ryan

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Again they are great snakes but they are not Ball Pythons ;)