thinking about getting a blood, LOTS of info needed pls & ty

[filly77]

Hey this post is for the blood experts.

First off what are some of the best sites for LOTS of complete/accurate info? I know very little about them & most of the sites give very basic info so I don't know how much is true or incomplete or???.

How do they compare/differ to BP's? heat/humidity/cage sizes from hatchling to adult? Can an adult be housed in a 41qt BP rack? After qt of course. I heard they are usually good eaters but you have to be careful because they can become obese. Does this mean they are less likely to go on hunger strikes? Which would be helpful as I could use a garbage disposal around here lol

Are they within the 1 person handling range? I know they can be less then friendly but if held often when young does this help at all?

I keep looking at pics and find myself wanting 1 more & more, I love the shape of their heads & fat chunky bodies. Though I can't tell the difference yet between the different bloods lol Any recommendations as to which one I should truly focus on w/ my research?

So yeah all the info you have, please pass it along to me. Im not sure if I will get one someday or not, it all depends on what I learn about them & if they are my kinda snake. I really want one though

Thanks in advance, I appreciate it!

~Filly

[2kdime]

Real quick....

http://www.vpi.com/publications/bloo...ation_and_care

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

Dont listen to other sites, also join www.bloodpythons.com, lots of good guys over there as well as great, quality, information.

1. These guys rarely ever move. And are like most pythons as babies, nippy. But regularly handled these snakes make VERY rewarding captive specimens. And with a handful of morphs becoming available with Blood Pythons right now, it's a VERY exciting time to be getting into bloods!

2. Cage sizes as adults are normally 4x2ft by 11 to15 inches tall. Some bigger specimens can do well in 6 foot cages. But the 4 footers are the most popular, and what I use.

3. Great eaters, I only have a few that won't eat in shed. Other wise, 100% eat, every single week. Don't use them as a disposal, they have slower metabolisms and require less food. Slower digestion plus too big of a meal can equal problems.

4. Certainly handleable by 1 person. My 2 biggest are handled by me alone, around the 5 foot or more range and 15+ pounds each.

5. Theres Borneo Breitensteini, Python Curtus, and Python Brongersmai.

6. Curtus=black blood pythons
Breit=borneo blood pythons
Brongersmai=red blood pythons

7. Those 3 in order are smallest to largest, although there are variances!!! I'd just find which one you like best and go from there!

8. Pm me for any more info if needed, theres a few blood keepers on here also.


Trevor

[filly77]

headed out 4 supper but HAD to check this thread b4 i walked out the door!!,
i will reply more n look into all the info when i get home, Thank you sooo much, im getting all excited lol

[2kdime]

No problem

[Crazy4Herps]

Ooh, great thread! I've been reading tons about bloods and hope to get one, and I agree with everything 2kdime said.

[filly77]

ok im home now and going to read those 2 links, i'll be back lol i dont have tabbed browsing on the wii lol

[2kdime]

I meant to say Python Breitensteini in my first post Are you having an easy time finding examples of what each sub-species looks like? Like I said, a few members on here have some pretty animals of each species. Ive got a few pictures I can throw up, Connie (littleindiangirl) has some real nice animals too.

This is an albino Python Brongersmai, a T+, still pretty tiny. Around 6 or 700grams

[littleindiangirl]

I meant to say Python Breitensteini in my first post Are you having an easy time finding examples of what each sub-species looks like?

This is an albino Python Brongersmai, a T+, still pretty tiny. Around 6 or 700grams

LOL, weak excuse to post a gorgeous pic, but I'll take it!!!

[2kdime]

LOL, weak excuse to post a gorgeous pic, but I'll take it!!!

HAHAHA! I edited before you posted and threw your name up there too girl! You need to throw some pictures up!! Quit hiding that killer red female

[filly77]

oh yeah!! pics pics pics please!!