Blood Python Pics (dial up warning)

[snakey68]

I've heard that they can change color a bit (mostly their heads) but can you remind me again why? Is that just after shed, or because of temp changes, or during breeding, just because, ... ? What's the deal here?

Bloods can show little to a lot of change over the 1st 3 years where it generally settles down. It varies from snake to snake but in my experience in general there is not a huge amount of change.

As far as their heads go I don't think it is known why although various speculation exists including for mating purposes etc.

All I know is that they have the ability to alter the color or shade of their heads as I have seen it many times over the20 odd years of keeping snakes and being around them. And I have seen it throughout the year not just in breeding season etc

Maybe someone else has a more scientific answer but as far as I know there isn't one.

[Oroborous]

Really nice bloods you have!

[snakey68]

Really nice bloods you have!

thank you they are docile as puppies ....most of the time

[bloodpython_MA]

Very nice brongersmai! that bite is impressive as well

[Ballpython2]

Here are some pics of my bloods ( Brongersmai ) some new ones and some old ones as I see there are a few members here that are new to me so sorry for any reposts to people that have seen some of these already.

Male, taken today before feeding.


Female, taken about 8 month ago.


Male


My fav older pic and I never placed them like this they got there themself lol


another older pic pre shed


older pic again


older pic again


old pic






old one from a couple of year ago


and this is what happens when you dont pay attention after feeding (eg) do not open feeding box while watching something on tv especially if said snake is still hungry.


different angle


as I said some members will have seen some of these so these are especially for those who have not

and yes it bloody hurt btw :cens0r:

these are massive snakes...Is this their proper size? or are they over weight/is the female gravid?

[snakey68]

thanks for the comments everyone.

these are massive snakes...Is this their proper size? Or are they over weight/is the female gravid?

yes its their proper size and I would say they are pretty big but that's an average size for large brongersmai.

No they are not overweight I am very careful about maintaining a healthy snake in every aspect, and feeding ( especially with bloods) is something I monitor in relation to their well being size etc Bloods have an above average feeding response imo and will take as much as they can manage if you let them. That's not something I would ever consider with any snake let alone one that has a substantial appetite like a blood.

On average my bloods get fed every 14 days on Large Rats and on occasion I will give them a medium sized rabbit which lasts them for 4 weeks roughly.

The female is not gravid nor fat she is just a typical blood she has a bit growing still to do yet.

I will take some more recent pics over the next week as most of them are older pics and the female is larger than the male male now.

[tRiP]

Gorgeous bloods. Looking forward to the updated pics.

[snakey68]

yeah I will deffo get some new pics up meantime here is another couple.

good size water bowl required for bloods this does mine ok.



a different angle to this one seen from above.

[5snakes]

Back from the dead, out of sight out of mind is it

Not quite dead yet mate but yes, back all the same
Yeah she is coming along very nice going to get some more new ones up soon.

Yeah I have loads of pics, although I didn't want to flood the place all at once and most are not recent though



same snake but look how light the head has gotten here its another thing thats cool about them

Beautiful snakes! I was told they didn`t get that long!

[snakey68]

some one lied to you then I have seen various sizes of bloods and even close on 8ft but thats pretty rare. I have'nt measured mine for a while but the male was well over 5ft long in those pics which is a good size for any blood.

I may try and run a tape measure over them tomorrow when I take some more pics