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.

[alohareptiles]

check out bloodpythons.com, Kara and the crew have some of the top notch Bloods/SSTP's around and that forum is focused mainly on those snakes...oops, I hope I'm not in violation suggesting another forum...But I know many know Kara, so I'm hoping it's cool...

I'm not sure about the high percentage of Blood being aggressive, especially CB Bloods...SSTP's aka: Black Bloods, can and have the reputation of being a little tamer, but none the less you need to be careful...BP's are a lot easier to raise because the husbandry require more diligence with the Bloods and SSTP's...I can only speak to the SSTP's because that's primarily what I've raised and have currently....

[aahmn]

Might as well add in my input too,

Bloods, I'm pretty sure, are from Malaysia. Bloods also can be somewhat aggressive and hissy, and it's said that 80% of Bloods are aggressive, although I lucked out with my Blood. They also can put on a lot of weight and get very thick in girth size, so once they're yearlings you gotta watch what you feed them so they don't get too much overweight.

A small percentage are, but most blood pythons (yours probably) are from Sumatra. There are some Malaysians and Bangkas out there also, but they are usually priced higher. I might be missing another locality.

For the related species, Sumatran Short Tails (black bloods) are from Sumatra, and Borneo pythons are from Borneo.

I also would like to say that the 80% number is completely wrong. Maybe that might apply for WC adults, but not most bloods. Babies have a tendency to be more nippy and defensive, but I would say most captive raised bloods are handleable once they are older. All mine are very very calm and easy to read once they are out of their cage, and I trust them enough to do educational events with children. They get a bad rap that they don't deserve...

[Python-77]

About 10 pounds.

LOL, nice!

[alohareptiles]

About 10 pounds.

LOL...I think it's more like 15 - 20 pounds cause they have a ton of junk in da trunk...

[m00kfu]

LOL...I think it's more like 15 - 20 pounds cause they have a ton of junk in da trunk...

Depends on the bp I guess... I was thinking of big breeder girl balls.

[Vypyrz]

About 10 pounds.

of poo...