New Blood Python

OK, so it's taken a long time searching but I've finally ordered my new Blood Python girl!

She's a Marter line animal, 2016 hatch and should probably be shipping out today to arrive tomorrow - I'm waiting to get notification from the seller that the package is away. If you're not familiar, Kevin Marter is a well known breeder of Bloods who's been selectively breeding them for a long time now and is particularly known for strong red coloration.

This is her baby picture:
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...psroxhcshq.jpg

And this is what she looks like now:
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...psfjzc6pk9.jpg

As you can see, the red is coming in really nicely! That's a pic from the seller of course, I'll take some pics of my own after she arrives. For scale, she's sitting in a 9.75" deli cup and I'm estimating she's roughly 29 inches long using this tool: http://serpwidgets.com/main/measure

When I bought my Carpet Python a little over a year ago I was wavering between a Carpet and a Blood so I think it was kind of inevitable that I'd eventually go back and get "the other one". As it turns out there are so many awesome short tails that I had a really hard time choosing one.

I don't have a name picked out for her yet, feel free to make suggestions.

Here's a pic of her parents too:
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...psyqj0kaga.jpg

She's a stunner for sure DB. Congrats on the new addition sir! The first name that comes to mind is Ginger. :)

Nice!!!

That red orange gradient looks awesome! Congrats! How much does she weigh in the 2nd pic if you don't mind me asking?

Very beautiful congratulations you can really see how the red is getting deeper already I can only imagine how she will look as she ages. The first name that came to my mind was Heinz lol

Very nice new pick there, the red parents are so cool and looks your new blood has inherited the there colour as it's coming thru already even from the baby pic


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Nice! You can't go wrong with a Marter blood. I always has ambitions of getting one of those or one of Kara'a bangkas back when I kept bloods.

Awesome choice!!! She's gorgeous, I can't believe how much her head has changed color. That dark head looks awesome, I can't wait to see some better head shots once she's home!

I don't know her weight but I will weigh her when she comes in which is supposed to be tomorrow morning by 10:30am.

Still working on names but one I thought of was Narya, the ring of fire worn by Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings. The red is making me think of fiery sounding names...

@craigafrechette, their heads can actually change color so it could be a dark sooty grey one day and then back to a more neutral brownish color another day. However, I feel like I see more dark heads on Marters than on most bloods for some reason.

That is a gorgeous critter, congratulations very nice addition. Best wishes and make sure to spam pictures :gj:

She just arrived and has been unpacked into her new home. I'm at work now so I'll try to get some pics up this evening.

Weight was 765 grams.

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Originally Posted by dboeren

She just arrived and has been unpacked into her new home. I'm at work now so I'll try to get some pics up this evening.

Weight was 765 grams.

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Congrats!!!

Congrats on your new friend! She looks gorgeous!

Congrats! Looks to be a stunner. Eager for more photos!

Update! I've been trying to leave her alone to acclimate to her new home, particularly since she's been striking at me some when I tried checking on her.

She ate a small rat a few days ago, but only after I left it in her cage - trying to feed it to her with tongs she just made a few defensive strikes.

Last night was a little more positive though. I tried to take her out for handling and while she did strike at me it was less aggressively and less often. And, after a few minutes she relaxed a bit for the first time and un-curled her neck from the "S" position to explore a little.

I'll give her a couple days off before I open the cage again but I feel like we're starting to move in the right direction. My phone died and I need to pick up a replacement but once I do I'll try to post some new pics.

Congrats Dave. Sounds like she's starting to settle down a bit. I believe a few good meals goes a long way. Once she realizes that you're the hand that feeds hopefully she'll stop that biting altogether. :)

I realize that this thread is old, but does Kevin Marter sell animals direct? Does he have a website?

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Originally Posted by Keitht

I realize that this thread is old, but does Kevin Marter sell animals direct? Does he have a website?

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He does not have a website, but does sell direct - I think he generally has people waiting for his offspring and doesn't always need to post them. This is an older ad, but perhaps you would be able to get in contact with him.
Marter ad

I was able to get a female from him back in 2011, and even compared to various morphs, she is still one of my favorites by far.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/4X...h=w981-h654-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/LC...f=w437-h654-no

What beautiful animals. A blood is definitely on my future radar!

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What beautiful animals. A blood is definitely on my future radar!

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I've had a thing about Black Blood pythons for years ..
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