[Python disposition rating] Something to help the "little kids"...

[CoolioTiffany]

Need help on:

1) Python Curtus (Bloods/Short tailed pythons)
2) Morelia pythons (Carpets, Scrubs, etc.)
3) Liasis Pythons

1) From the research I have done, and the questions I've asked to those who have/had kept Bloods, Borneos, and Sumatrans, they seem like that can be docile depending on how much they are handled. In order from most docile to most aggressive:
1- Borneo Short Tail
2- Sumatran Short Tail
3- Blood python

Though, their personalities vary since all snakes are different, so that means you could have an aggressive Borneo but a sweet and docile Blood.

2) From my research done on the Carpet pythons, it really varies between the snakes. From what I have read, the JCPs can be the nippy ones out of all the other Carpets, but they do grow out of it over a period of time, but also working with them would help by handling them to help them get used to human contact. Though, it seems that the larger Carpets are more docile, such as Bredlis and Coastals.

I hear that GTPs and ETBs can be fiesty, and should not always be handled. I can see why because their teeth are just massive and really sharp, and you would most likely need stitches if you got bit. They are more of a display animal, but I bet there are some pretty docile GTPs and ETBs out there.

3) I am not to familiar with many Liasis pythons, but I do know that the Stimson's python falls under that category. I'm not sure if Spotted and Children's pythons fall under that category either, but I'll just tell you what I have researched on these snakes. I've heard the three make wonderful starter snakes, and do stay at a pretty decent size if someone was worried about the length. I've heard pretty good things about them, and I wouldn't mind tell a beginner-herper about those species.

Really, I think people mention those often-seen snakes (Ball pythons, Kenyan Sand boas, Rosy boas, Burmese pythons, etc.) is because you can pretty much find them anywhere and as babies they aren't even that much money plus their care & temperament is pretty good. I always mention the Ball python to a starter, just because I don't regret keeping them and they make a WONDERFUL starter snake for anyone who would be interested in keeping pythons. Ball pythons, for me, are the door way to finding out other species of pythons and working your way up to the ones who are more fiesty.

Here's how I would rate the snakes I listed:

Borneo Short Tail pythons- 4
Sumatran Short Tail pythons- 4
Blood pythons- 3
JCPs- 4
Bredlis- 5
Coastals- 5
Jags- 4 or 5
Green Tree pythons- 2
Emerald Tree boas- 2
Stimson's pythons- 5
Children's pythons- 5
Spotted pythons- 5

Also just looked up some more Liasis pythons, and here is my rating on them:
White Lipped pythons- 3
Woma pythons(Not sure if they are, but oh well)- 5
Black Headed pythons (Not sure if they are)- 4