Thinking of buying a blood

I've read the care sheet here but I'd like to know where else I should be looking for info. I'm not getting one any time soon (at least a year away) but I always research the hell out of something before purchasing anyway. I already have a bp and a bci and the bloods are just gorgeous. I just wonder if there's anything I should really be looking into. I have no idea how much they cost and I don't know of any good Canadian breeders. Also, I'd like some input, obviously, from people who already own bloods.

Oh, and I almost forgot, which type of blood has the deep red coloring?

tia

from my experience, they require a bit more care when it comes to temps and umidity.

i dont know any canadian breeders but im sure other people on the forum might.

from what i know, P.brongersmai which is the :common" blood, gets the deep red coloring as an ADULT. mine's still a baby so it still has brownish with yellow bands.

NERD has a nice read on Bloods.

http://www.newenglandreptile.com/CareBlood.html

They are a wonderful snake to have if you are willing to deal with a defensive and shy Python. They can be very skiddish especially when young but with proper care they do turn out nicely. The reward is huge. Mine was a bit of a maniac when I first got him and he needed a full 2 weeks to settle in to his new home. After that he took to eating right away and he isn't quick to bite. As time passes he continues to calm down more and more. Mine is about a year and a half old and I've had him for a little less than a year so I'm still going through the paces.

The biggest piece of advice people here give is to keep a young Blood in a small enclosure to help them feel secure and safe. Too big of a cage can stress them out and cause many problems.

Keeping the right level of humidity is extremely important whether the snake is in shed or not and of course temps. There is not much room for error with these guys.

I have two, both acquired as babies, and they are not skittish at all. Mellowest snakes I've ever met. They are sooo much more docile and outgoing than my balls. Roana is going on a year now, and just as sweet as the day she got here. Rojaz is still new, but has had no problems. Great eaters too!

IMO bloods are satans children, never met a nice tempered one. they are pretty snakes though.

LMAO..satan's children. My boa's like that.

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IMO bloods are satans children, never met a nice tempered one. they are pretty snakes though.

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not really, It took me only a few weeks before I can hold them with my hands. I had a nasty one. Although i am still very careful with there head.

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Originally Posted by Earl

NERD has a nice read on Bloods.

http://www.newenglandreptile.com/CareBlood.html

They are a wonderful snake to have if you are willing to deal with a defensive and shy Python. They can be very skiddish especially when young but with proper care they do turn out nicely. The reward is huge. Mine was a bit of a maniac when I first got him and he needed a full 2 weeks to settle in to his new home. After that he took to eating right away and he isn't quick to bite. As time passes he continues to calm down more and more. Mine is about a year and a half old and I've had him for a little less than a year so I'm still going through the paces.

The biggest piece of advice people here give is to keep a young Blood in a small enclosure to help them feel secure and safe. Too big of a cage can stress them out and cause many problems.

Keeping the right level of humidity is extremely important whether the snake is in shed or not and of course temps. There is not much room for error with these guys.

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yup.

Heres a good long reading....
http://www.proexotics.com/blood_article.html

Thanks guys! I was offline all weekend but I'll check those links out today

great thread, ima definitely get me a black blood in a year and a half or so, been reading up on em as well

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Originally Posted by djansen

IMO bloods are satans children, never met a nice tempered one. they are pretty snakes though.

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You should not be saying that. each snake has its own temper. I have 2 Reds, 3 Blacks and 1 Borneo, all captive bred and only my Borneo is mean.:D But there can be some nasty ones, specially wild caught, but there are exceptions. You never know. But you still can not say they are all satans children.:rolleye2:

I've been reading up on them for half a year now, e-mailing breeders and such, started in January when I saw a black blood for sale locally. I haven't purchased one because I'm terrified they'll outgrow the space I have available for one. I've read the males usually stay pretty small, like 4 feet, but then I saw one for sale on Kingsnake that was, what, 6 feet long? A MALE. I was like D:!!!!

:/ I'm not to keen on buying a pet I can't properly house as an adult. So I don’t have one.