borneo short tails ?'s

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Originally Posted by python15

dude their name is bloods they must be gangsta anyone on here breed them or no where i can get them for cheap$$$$

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A cheap one is more than likely going to be an agressive cb baby. If your going to buy one at all I would go for it and buy one from a good breeder to assure a tame and well started one. Pay the exta $20-50 for such a blood and you'll be happier in the end

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Originally Posted by KLG

If that's your attitude about them, you should stick with a rubber snake from Toys-R-Us.

Bloods & short-tails (or any other snake, for that matter) are not for inexperienced keepers who decide they want one because the name is "gangsta"...and if you're looking for cheap, then you'll get what you pay for...cheap.

If you're more concerned with price than thoroughly educating yourself regarding proper care & husbandry of the species, you're doing both you & the snake a HUGE disservice!!! :stab: :stab: :stab: :stab:

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Beat me too it

i wouldnt call myself inexperinced ive been raising snakes the past 6 years, and the whole gangsta thing was a joke between my friend and i and normally yes when you pay cheap thats what you get i meant cheap as in like 200$ and belive me i do PLENTY of research on all species of snakes ive read all i can about borneos i was just getting a fellow snake care'r for their input
thank you

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Originally Posted by python15

i wouldnt call myself inexperinced ive been raising snakes the past 6 years, and the whole gangsta thing was a joke between my friend and i and normally yes when you pay cheap thats what you get i meant cheap as in like 200$ and belive me i do PLENTY of research on all species of snakes ive read all i can about borneos i was just getting a fellow snake care'r for their input
thank you

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So if you get a Borneo, how do you plan to set the snake up?

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Originally Posted by pslsnakes

, they are primarily the smae snake, just different color/patterning and locale.

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Actually, they are 2 completely different species, just FYI.

alright dont get mad if i'm alittle off lol from whut ive read i would but him/her in a small rubbermaid conatiner not to big so it doesnt overstress them,,id put two hides in it 1 on the warm side and 1 on the cool side with spagnum moss inside 1 of them,,, a large enoguth bowl so the snake can fit its entire body inside....the heated side whoudl be heated by flexiwatt heat take hooked up to a racno thermostat and ummm am i missing anything? oh yeah the heated side should be 88-90 degreesand the cool side 80-85

humitity should be at 50-60% i believe

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I didnt say the were ENTIRELY the same, but most along the lines as the same husbandry requirements.



And i know Jimmy, And he's been keeping Regius for over 5 years and he has quite experience with the bloods.


All he wanted to know was that if they are the same, or different, so he can learn to keep the happily.

And if you get up tight about callin the snake a "gangsta"...thats a little stupid.

(trying not to take personal attacks, just setting facks straight)

Psl...

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Originally Posted by pslsnakes

And if you get up tight about callin the snake a "gangsta"...thats a little stupid.

(trying not to take personal attacks, just setting facks straight)

Psl...

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No kiddo, I'm not getting uptight about you & your buddy calling the snake a "gangsta." (LOL!) It's the overall attitude of coming on to a message board & expecting to be spoon-fed the same information that any reptile keeper who is capable of free, intelligent thought should be able to research & thoroughly understand prior to acquiring said animal, regardless of species. Yes, I do realize that message boards have, in a sense, become a form of research...but check the search feature here to start. This forum is packed with good information that could be reaped with a little time & effort.

Bloods & short-tails are not "stick the snake in a box & expect it to thrive" species...they are not as forgiving of husbandry errors as some other snakes. They are very cool snakes to keep if one can do so correctly. They're not rocket science either, but do require some finesse & thoughtfulness with regards to what makes them tick, as well as what ticks them off.

Funny...folks who talk about being experienced with these species generally understand the nuances between bloods & STPs, not to mention where to find them "cheap" and what they're typically getting for such a label. And we won't even get into the whole adult size/feeding "regurgiment" (sic)/cage size questions... :rolleyes:

Just my $.02....

K~

:D cant we all just get along lol