Is it time for a BLOOD??

[mars]

Well im looking for a new snake and i was wondering about a blood.
righ now i own a male rtb he is 1.5 years old.
He is the only large snake i have ever owned besides rat snakes and water snakes. So her are my questions.

1. do u think im ready for a blood?
2.What is the type of heating you use??(i know all the temp ranges they need 88-86 hot 78-80 cool)
3.Pics of your adults and there cages please
4.pics of your babyes cages.

[8b8ll]

Question is do YOU think you are ready for a blood?

I have only had about a year and half worth of expierence with reptiles and less with snakes and I KNEW I was ready for a blood, or short tail. I studied studied and studied some more. Had his cage set-up for a month and a half before even getting him.

I use a radiat heat panel for my Borneo Short Tail python and love it.



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Mike

[tmlowe5704]

Be ready for the possibility of a potentially large, heavy bodied snake with a bad temper. Wait til Kara puts her in and shows some big bloods

[8b8ll]

I always like to use this as an example.

http://www.proexotics.com/retail_pro...ig_3-22-02.jpg


Mike

[mars]

Okay i have spent the last hour looking at care sheets.
And i ve learned that 80-83 air temp
88-90 basking
and 55-65 humidity.
i will have to get a heat pad and a thermostat.
and test out temps in the cagte before i get the python.
What do u guys think is better for a baby 5 gal or a 10 gal tank ??
Or what size plastic contaner is better??

[8b8ll]

http://vpi.com/publications/borneo_p...and_care_sheet

http://vpi.com/publications/blood_py...ation_and_care

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

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

http://www.proexotics.com/blood_article.html

http://www.bloodpythons.com/forums/

I have mine in an Animal Plastics T3 36Lx24Dx12H.

If you are getting a baby blood I would suggest a rubbermaid set-up container or a T2 24Lx24Dx12H. Smaller is usually better with young bloods, and borneos. I have never used a rubbermaid set-up but know many people who have.

Humidity I would shoot for 60-70%.

Temps. Ambient 78-82. With a nice basking area of 86-88. No lower than 75.

KLG-Kara Glasgow is the lady to go to! http://www.newenglandreptile.com/available.html

I would E-mail her and let her know what you are looking for.

Mike

[mars]

thanks.
now all i have to do is get the cage set up.
And look for one that i like.(im not getting one right know it will take me a wile)

[qiksilver]

honestly if you're asking, i don't think you should do it before serious consideration and much more research. bloods are large powerful animals that have a rep for being quite nasty, some are sweet, but are you ready for an unwieldy nasty snake?
honestly i don't think the adult size of these snakes is being considered in these posts.

[Chase13]

Had his cage set-up for a month and a half before even getting him.

So why are your temps way off in this pic?
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...ere/mike02.jpg

[slartibartfast]

Not to steal the thread from the OP (and hopefully potential answers will help him out too), but:

How many people have raised bloods from babies and had them turn out agressive? This isn't a baiting question...I'm honestly curious. I've had my girl since I got her as a hatchling last fall, and so far she's been nothing but a joy to handle....calm, curious, outgoing, docile, and a great feeder. She's getting up around 800g now, so still quite small for a blood. Is my lamb going to turn nippy as she gets older, or is her current behavior a good sign for the future?

This weekend I acquired another hatchling, this one a male, from a kid who had gotten it in trade for his anaconda two weeks ago, wasn't sure what sex it was or if it was eating, and wanted $50 for it. Although I haven't handled this snake much, he has been just as easy-going as my girl, and ate readily for me last night.

As far as care goes, I keep mine in tubs, on newspaper with hideboxes and a big waterbowl and so far it's been smooth sailing. Not nearly as skittish as my balls, have yet to see a meal turned down, and easy to handle. Roanna sheds out perfectly every time too....we'll see how Rojo does once he's been here for a while. :-)

I know there are mean bloods...I remember reading about the ones SPJ had in his care briefly...but are those WC, or can CB/CH babies also turn ugly?