I think Bloods are the.....

[daniel1983]

I think that Bloods are going to be the Next big thing in morphs. I know that most of you know this ,but some people haven't noticed. Well I think that Blood Pythons are going to get as popular as Ball Pythons. Soon when someone says BP they will ask ,"Do you mean Ball Pythons or Blood Pythons"

Well who agrees with my Hypothesis

What leads you to believe that blood pythons are going to surpass ball pythons? I would like to know the logical thought and facts behind that hypothesis.

[Shelby]

To me they are in a different category. A ball is a good starter snake.. a small python.

A blood? C'mon a 40 lb python with the girth of a football isn't a small beginner's snake. Yes, I do think they will gain in popularity, but with a different set of people from the ball python people.. if that makes any sense.

[Emilio]

definitely right from what i've heard from many experienced people is that they the bloods are much more aggresive

[Emilio]

very aggresive snakes, some obese ones out their from what i've seen close up. they hiss when approached for handling.blame that approach on people around the snake or not a ball would not do that either way

[Shelby]

How many blood do you know, Emilio? Neither of mine are aggressive.. yes, as babies they were, (as are most boids) but now they are quite tame.

Bloods are heavy bodied, they are not supposed to be obese. They look 'fat' but a healthy one really isn't.

Plenty of snakes hiss without biting.. Kara had her big sumatran short tail at the NARBC show and she explained how she was 'talking' not suggesting aggression. It was easy to see this snake was very tame.

I have been hissed at by baby ball pythons as well.. as I said above, this is normal for most young boids.. not all BPs hiss as babies, but it's not unusual.

[Smulkin]

they hiss when approached for handling.blame that approach on people around the snake or not a ball would not do that either way

Ask Smynx about her irrascible female BP that not only hisses but goes after "intruders" on a pretty regular basis . . . or my son's black blood who is about the most tractable snake in the house.

[The Cannibal Monkey]

I WOULD say their size would keep them from being as popular as balls, but I've heard red-tail boas are very popular and they get pretty big themselves!


It'd be really interesting to see some new morphs from them, they are very very beautiful snakes.

[Lobo_Reptiles]

My baby Blood Python is actually the calmest of all of my snakes. However, I don't believe they will ever pass Ball Pythons. For one, Ball Pythons are less expensive and easier to care for and are also readily available. I haven't dealt with a nippy Blood, but I've heard stories.

Yes, Blood Pythons are very picky with humidity and enclosures. They just aren't good beginner snakes. Ball Pythons will always be good beginner snakes thus more people will be inclined to get them and probably get more

[stykthyn]

I picked up my blood after a five year hiatus from herping. Jonsey is definietly one of the calmest snakes I have ever had, definitely the calmest blood I have ever seen(never struck/bitten me), but he was definitely a challenge to acclimate. I made several mistakes right off the bat and found myself wonderuing why I didnt get a BP or RTB. He's doing better now though and I wouldn't trade him for anything! Did I mention he is an anytheristic stripe? Hands down the coolest snake I have ever had! But due to cost issues and level of difficulty, I dont think bloods can hope to compete with balls.

[Smulkin]

Did I mention he is an anytheristic stripe?

OOooh now you know that begs for some pictures! We're feinds like that - feel free to head over to the gallery and upload some! (a belated) welcome to the site!