BCI or Borneo STP

[chris B]

I'm ready for a new snake soon, but I cant decide which I like better since I like them both so much. I understand that blood's have strict husbandry care, and im ready for that. I know they can be aggressive. Both will be big in thier own way. I guess my question is which should I go with first? also sometimes my room gets up to 85ish and cage temp hit's about that will a blood be ok with temps like that for a few hot summer days or will I be finding a stressed out snake?

[juddb]

I voted stp.... I dont have any myself but i love them.

[Krazy99CL]

get the bci first...like many have said....blood/stp are less forgiving when it comes to husbandry...are far as agression....depends...Ive seen bci's rip holes in jeans...

[chris B]

get the bci first...like many have said....blood/stp are less forgiving when it comes to husbandry...are far as agression....depends...Ive seen bci's rip holes in jeans...

Meh, a couple of stitches should be expected sooner or later, snake might have a bad day etc. I'd plan on going with a 3x2 cage *I should add with a baby STP i'd start off in a 15qt Tub or so* with belly heat, and a radiant heat panel for ambient/cool side, but if the cage hits 85* for a few hours during a hot day, will it be potentally fatal or will I be ok?

[Earl]

and a radiant heat panel for ambient/cool side, but if the cage hits 85* for a few hours during a hot day, will it be potentally fatal or will I be ok?

These guys need a spot in the cage where they can escape the heat. Blood's are prone to stress out if husbandry isn't up to par. IMHO I wouldn't keep any snake in a room if there was a risk they can be exposed to too much heat. If it was me I would setup a cage and monitor it for a while and see if the temps stay within the limits. Just to be sure.

[Rapture]

Both bloods and larger locales of BCI would really do better in a 4x2 cage when full grown.

[Krazy99CL]

Females will do well in 4ft cages and males 3ft. height doesnt matter..and width at least 2ft.

[elevatethis]

I wonder how many new keepers thinking about a blood python have ever had the chance to really hold and manage a full-grow blood python - they are BIG - maybe not as long as a BCI, but comparable in weight in just a shorter length and equally powerful. Honestly, I'd go for a boa before a STP.

[morti]

I have both, and I would say, based solely on what your sig says you keep, you would do better with a boa. Probably enjoy it more too.

[Patrick Long]

I have both, and I would say, based solely on what your sig says you keep, you would do better with a boa. Probably enjoy it more too.

I agree with this 100%

You have a bp, and a beardie. the logical step in progression would be a boa. They are very forgiving as far as husbandry (relative of course). The blood may not be so forgiving, and are known to be far more aggressive than your common BCI