African rock python

I am looking for a baby or small african rock python. Does anyone know who might have them in the usa??? :)

In the past, Kingsnake always had a few listed, although they aren't showing any currently. Any reason why you'd choose an African Rock over a Burm?

I Love Burms And Now Just Bough A Baby Burm. I've Had African Rocks Before And Had A Sweet Little Male Long Ago. Just Wanted One If Their Available. Backwater Reptiles Has Them On Their Site But Their Always Saying All Out. Wrote Them An Email Twice But So Far No Response.

Don't buy anything from Backwater. They don't breed the animals themselves and they have one of the worst reputations in the business. Before buying an animal, search the breeder on the Fauna BOI.

Thanks For Telling Me. I'll Stick With Going To The Repticon Shows Near Where I Live. I Know Some Good People There. It Looks Like Finding A African Rock Will Be Hard. Maybe Ill Stick To Finding A Nice Red Blood Python. If You Or Any One Knows Good Breeders Let Me Know. And Best Way To Care For One.

Well I'd be feeding you a line a crap if I said I knew a lot about them, but from what I've heard they don't seem to have great attitudes compared to Burms. Could be a tall tale though, who knows.

I Had A Small Good Natured One. Like Burms When They Get Super Large It Can Become A Problem Handling Them.

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Well I'd be feeding you a line a crap if I said I knew a lot about them, but from what I've heard they don't seem to have great attitudes compared to Burms. Could be a tall tale though, who knows.

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I've read that their bad reputation comes from back when they were wild caught and imported. Most captive bred ones are more similar in temperament to ball pythons. Redshepherd has one so hopefully she will chime in too.

If these larger species are difficult for you to handle, why not consider a different species? Ball pythons, carpet pythons and boa constrictors make great pets but stay at a more manageable size.

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Thanks For Telling Me. I'll Stick With Going To The Repticon Shows Near Where I Live. I Know Some Good People There. It Looks Like Finding A African Rock Will Be Hard. Maybe Ill Stick To Finding A Nice Red Blood Python. If You Or Any One Knows Good Breeders Let Me Know. And Best Way To Care For One.

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I personally love bloods/STPs. They've calmed down quite a bit with a few generations of captive breeding.

I Have A Sweet Female Boa Name " BABY GIRL " And A Sweet Yellow Anaconda . Had A Jungle Carpet Python And A Few Balls. Would Like Other Than A Rock A Red Blood Python. Just Not Sure The Best Way To Care For One.

Hopefully you’ll get not only what you want, but a nice one at that!

I Would Love To Have A Nice Female Red Blood. What Is The Best Way To Care For One? Im Going To Get A Large Plastic Box And Drill Holes In The Sides And A Heat Pad Under It. Is Coco Bark A Good Bedding? Any Info Would Be Helpful. :)

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I Would Love To Have A Nice Female Red Blood. What Is The Best Way To Care For One? Im Going To Get A Large Plastic Box And Drill Holes In The Sides And A Heat Pad Under It. Is Coco Bark A Good Bedding? Any Info Would Be Helpful. :)

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Bloods are very similar in care to BPs, but a little bit cooler of a hot spot. Although I only have experience with one Borneo Short Tail, that's what I've read and seems to be working well. I've had him just over a year and he's an awesome snake. He's a perfect lap snake. He'll sit on my lap, explore a little and eventually plop down and chill.

I'm so jealous of your yellow anaconda!! I wish I could pull that off. That would take a small miracle to convince the girl though.

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Bloods are very similar in care to BPs, but a little bit cooler of a hot spot. Although I only have experience with one Borneo Short Tail, that's what I've read and seems to be working well. I've had him just over a year and he's an awesome snake. He's a perfect lap snake. He'll sit on my lap, explore a little and eventually plop down and chill.

I'm so jealous of your yellow anaconda!! I wish I could pull that off. That would take a small miracle to convince the girl though.

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So they are pretty much just a bit larger BP with similar temperament?

I Am Flattered. I Have Had Shenna Since She Was A Baby Back In 2008. I Have Limited Her Food Intake So She Isn't That Big In The Girth. About Round As My Fat Wrist And Around Six Feet In Length And Sweet As Can Be. Loves To Be Held. I Never Thought A Yellow Anaconda Could Be That Sweet But She Is.

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I Would Love To Have A Nice Female Red Blood. What Is The Best Way To Care For One? Im Going To Get A Large Plastic Box And Drill Holes In The Sides And A Heat Pad Under It. Is Coco Bark A Good Bedding? Any Info Would Be Helpful. :)

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How about a Black Blood :)

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OH !!! WOW. She Is Pretty. She Looks Like A Sweet Natured Snake. I Had About Fifteen Tears Ago A Borneo Blood Python That Was Nice But Because Of Lack Of Knowledge I Guess Over Humidified The Tank And She Died. Tell Me About Yours And The Care I Would Need To Give One???

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Well I'd be feeding you a line a crap if I said I knew a lot about them, but from what I've heard they don't seem to have great attitudes compared to Burms. Could be a tall tale though, who knows.

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Your right Kevin, they are nasty.. the OP may have had one that was docile for a African Rock, but that is Totally Few and far between.. they’re no Joke and I myself do not enjoy handling species that do no not tolerate handling well. It would be a 20-25 year nightmare once a adult imo. But some people (my friend included) have nasty 18’ retics and nasty Indian Rock Pythons... just not my cup of Tea [emoji6]


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