what is the differance between a ball python and a blood python

[jimmygibbs888]

i know this is a noob question but i was wondering what the differance between a blood python and a ball python

[dembonez]

umm well alot that i know of is size color temperament among living habits

[m00kfu]

About 10 pounds.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

About 10-15 lbs depending on the animal.

You mean visually?

That's a Blood



That's a BP



They are about the same length (give or take a foot) for an average specimen, however Blood have way more girth which translate in a heavier animal.

Care and general disposition are different as well, I would not classify a Blood as your average beginner snake compare to a Ball Python.

[LOSTCOAST_BALLZ]

whats the temperment and housing requirments any different? I think they are awsome snakes how handleable are they?

[ed4281]

Bloods are great, WC animals tend to be aggressive, however CB tend to be very tame. Their housing is a little different and if you would like to get one you should do a lot of research. A good place to start that research is in the forums, look at the care sheet section and it will give you some more specifics. Good luck

[Stewart_Reptiles]

whats the temperment and housing requirments any different? I think they are awsome snakes how handleable are they?

For the care I will let you do your homework on that, informations are readily available on this forum whether it comes to Blood or BP

As far as temperament while a BP might rarely be handled and be fine, a Blood however need to be worked with if you want him to remain docile.

[CoolioTiffany]

Might as well add in my input too,

Bloods, I'm pretty sure, are from Malaysia. Bloods also can be somewhat aggressive and hissy, and it's said that 80% of Bloods are aggressive, although I lucked out with my Blood. They also can put on a lot of weight and get very thick in girth size, so once they're yearlings you gotta watch what you feed them so they don't get too much overweight.

They also have a major difference husbandry wise, as they like higher humidity and normally will burrow (they are very terrestrial). They also like cooler temps, around 80F-83F.

Here is my Blood python (normal phase, but light in color)




The other two related species are called Borneo Short-Tails and Sumatran Short-Tails, which are these:
Borneo: http://www.bloodysnakes.com/care/sho...per_curled.jpg
Sumatran: http://www.bloodpythons.com/cms/imag...mcurtus_01.jpg

Ball pythons are found in West Africa, are more slender than Bloods, more docile, and more commonly owned as pets (even though Bloods are very common, Balls are more popular).

They do make an awesome beginner snake to have because of how docile they can be, and people like us on BP.net love the color morphs. They do like warmer temps of about 88F-94F, but not as high humidity as Bloods like.

Here's my female normal (my first BP too) for an example.



If I screwed up on any info, anyone can feel free to correct me. I guess this is a start of me using BP.net more often LOL.

[CoolioTiffany]

As far as temperament while a BP might rarely be handled and be fine, a Blood however need to be worked with if you want him to remain docile.

LOL you got that right for sure

[BAMReptiles]

completely different species and locations for starters, and different names