Gorgeous!! Great contrast on that little girl!

Quote Originally Posted by Haydenphoto View Post
I want one so bad ! But i heard they can be hard to handle and really nippy ! Anybody out there know how much more aggressive they are the Ball Pythons ?? My kids hold my BP's all the time i was just wondering if they would be the same way ?
Yes, they are very difficult to handle, in comparison with BPs; bloods are strictly terrestrial while BPs can be semi-arboreal. Bloods don't have the same traction BPs do; you can't put a blood around your neck, it'll slip right off.

As for aggression, I think they have somewhat of a bad reputation. Most bloods in the pet trade used to be imports; now, it's much easier to find CB bloods, which are much easier to tame. Starting with a CB hatchling, regular handling will tame it down nicely. However, you still must be able to face the fact that you may end up with a massive snake that could always bite you. There are BPs that I would trust with my life; I doubt I could ever say the same about a blood. Yes, it is possible for them to be very docile, but they are very different than balls and have much shorter tempers.

I don't have any kids but I have four- and six-year-old cousins who absolutely adore holding the BPs; they put them around their necks and handle them somewhat roughly (not roughly enough to harm the snake at all), and I never worry about them being tagged. However, I don't even let them hold my 7" breit; he's too slippery and his temperament is too iffy. He's never struck, but I wouldn't risk it with kids.