Your personal opinions on Blood pythons?

[SRMD]

I am considering getting a baby blood python, what is your personal opinion on these?
(good or bad)

Thanks

*edit, after posting this post i saw the Blood python category *facepalm*

[Kara]

After a lot of years of keeping a lot of different kinds of snakes, bloods & STPs are now all I have. Very rewarding & fun snakes to work with, but they're definitely not ball pythons (which is part of what makes them so great). How long have you had your ball?

[SRMD]

had my ball about 3 weeks, im defiently not considering getting a blood just yet maybe in a couple of months maybe even years

[heathers*bps]

We have a few bloods. I love the fat sausages

[SRMD]

what are they like? hard to keep, friendly etc...
Thanks

[Kara]

Their husbandry is very straightforward. We maintain all of ours in rack systems, the largest tubs in which are 52x20x12, and keep them at average temps of 80-82 degrees. They're alert, vocal snakes that are very aware of their handlers/keepers. Youngsters can be defensive & nippy, but with gentle handling they will usually outgrow it. Most of our bloods & STPs are snakes we're comfortable letting our 5 year old handle, and we have a quite a few. Do you know anyone local to you that works with them? Having an experienced keeper mentor you is a great way to learn.

[SRMD]

oh ok thanks alot, and nope im from the uk there is not alot of local breeders/herps so is quite hard to find places without having to go like a 4 hour drive somewere

[Daybreaker]

Can't go wrong with a good ol' blood I really enjoy the two I have, and I would take a 4 hr drive to go get one I really wanted if need be!

[SRMD]

wow, they are amazing!

[Stewart_Reptiles]

You are still VERY new to Ball Pythons and until you gain more experience under your belt I would not suggest getting another snake especially not something like a Blood.

Bloods are amazing snakes and I agree completely with this

Do you know anyone local to you that works with them? Having an experienced keeper mentor you is a great way to learn.

, when I was contemplating acquiring a Blood I was lucky enough to be able to turn to Kara with all my questions and I also got to see her collection first hand and get to hold an adult which help me decide whether or not Bloods were for me.

I am now the proud owner of a BIG 24lbs boy that was produced by Kara and Ryan



Again they are great snakes but they are not Ball Pythons