what is the differance between a ball python and a blood python

[jfreels]

Easy.....

A ball python "balls" up when it's scared. A blood python draws blood when it's scared

[steveboos]

Easy.....

A ball python "balls" up when it's scared. A blood python draws blood when it's scared

Now this is funny!! ^^^^^^

[Ham]

I love my blood python, she is my favorite snake, but they sure can draw blood, they have longer teeth than a ball python, which can make for a nastier bite wound, and they have the massive amounts of muscle to back that bite up with significant impact. My blood has never tried to bite me before, never even struck at me, she did strike at the vet though, she shot out of her tub and was able to completely lift her entire body into the air like a spring being shot straight up and out of the tub, she actually landed outside of it. So be aware these beefy snakes have extreme strength, however they are terrible climbers unlike balls which have adequate climbing skills, you must support their entire body with your arms, they are ground dwellers 100% and just cant hold on to your arms and hands very well on their own...

[kristan]

It seems like you already have a ball python, or at least experience with them, and would like to get a blood, so you're wondering if the care requirements are similar....?

I do not consider bloods to be more aggressive than balls or boas, however temperaments will vary between individual animals just as they do with any other species. I do not currently own any ball pythons, but I do not treat my bloods any differently than I would a ball, other than providing them more support during handling- they will not hang on, if you let go they will flop to the ground. I've been keeping bloods, which I handle frequently, for 5 years and I have yet to get bit. There are several care sheets available online with detailed care requirements. My guess is if you can keep a ball then you can keep a blood.