New Blood Python...

[TheCourtneys]

I was just GIVEN this blood python.. She is 4 foot long 3 years old, and very irritable... Can someone give me some pointers on how to get her use to being handled? I know NOTHING about blood pythons... Oh.. Shes normal right?

[jere000]

SHe is a normal a very nice one to for handling all did for mine was put her in my hands when i was sitting and just sat there and watched tv and did not move so he got used to it and for temp and humidity yu could keep her cage at a straight 80 degrees no hot spot or with a hot 80 degree cool end 86-88 degree hot end with 60% humidity.

[2kdime]

If you set them up without a hotspot, you need to maintain a pretty rock solid ambient room temperature. I like 82 degrees.

Hot spots are 86 to 87 degrees if provided.

Id make sure your animal has a perfect setup with ZERO Stress and zero handling for at least a few weeks.

Do your research on how much to be feeding and after you get a few meals in her would be a good time to start your handling sessions then. A few seconds at first then working your way up to 5-10 minutes.

[Simpson Balls]

What 2kdime said, But if you don't know anything about Bloods why'd you accept her?

Daniel

[mainbutter]

What 2kdime said, But if you don't know anything about Bloods why'd you accept her?

Daniel

dude things happen sometimes, if a friend came to me with a blood python and it needed a home, I'd accept it no questions asked, I'd do what this guy did, head straight to this community for help I'd much rather a snake end up in the hands of someone willing to learn but without specific species experience than the most 'care sheet-knowledgeable' snake keeper who doesn't care about their animals.

[mainbutter]

and to the OP, don't forget to check out our very own bp.net care sheet section:

http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules/...warticle&id=11

[ssballow]

Man, I wish someone would give me a blood! I would learn to take care of it fast.

[jere000]

If you set them up without a hotspot, you need to maintain a pretty rock solid ambient room temperature. I like 82 degrees.

Hot spots are 86 to 87 degrees if provided.

Id make sure your animal has a perfect setup with ZERO Stress and zero handling for at least a few weeks.

Do your research on how much to be feeding and after you get a few meals in her would be a good time to start your handling sessions then. A few seconds at first then working your way up to 5-10 minutes.

Looks like i was a bit off.

[2kdime]

How so?

Looks like i was a bit off.

[TheCourtneys]

UPDATE:
She now has a name "Baby Girl". Her first sign of aggression she got irritated at the dog and latched onto his lip (it wasnt funny at the moment but it is now). She was offered her first (first with our family) medium sized rat, she didnt eat it but we are going to try again tomorrow. She doesnt seem to like the men of the family, she hisses and assumes the striking pose. She prefers us women to handle her. We have been handling her for about 5 minutes a day after she got the first two days to relax. I am really enjoying her and she seems to be happy or about as happy as an irritable snake can be. Like I said, we are going to offer the rat to her again tomorrow and see if she will take it. I would also like to thank everyone who gave us advice it was really helpful..