First Blood

[deathfromabove]

So I just got back from the White Plains expo, and I bought my first blood python. From the vendor Eight Legs Plus, got him for $100, cheapest I've seen a blood for. It's a male and the guy said it was a vpi I think, Don't know what that means. I currently have him in a 10 gallon tank that I had for my baby bp, I know he's going to need a 20 gallon but I don't have the money just yet. With a UTH and 2 hides and a water bowl. (The tank is PACKED) Temps are 89 hot and than room temp which is 72. Humidity is 40. Can someone send me the link for the care sheet of a blood python. Also I'm using paper towels as substrate is that good for a blood? And I know they reach 6-7 feet. Is that just females or will males reach that length too? And i know they can be temper mental so should I feed outside the enclosure?

[The Serpent Merchant]

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...n-brongersmai)

A blood python will need a cage much larger than a 20 gallon...

Cage aggression is a myth. There are no negative effects of feeding in the snakes cage.

[deathfromabove]

Hes maybe 22 inches

[The Serpent Merchant]

I was talking about an adult cage. I guess I misread your post. Eventually he will need to be in a 48 x 24 inch cage

[John1982]

Here's a link to VPI's care sheet:
http://vpi.com/publications/blood_py...ation_and_care

[deathfromabove]

What does VPI mean?

[The Serpent Merchant]

VPI is a breeder

http://www.vpi.com/

[Tikall]

Please pay attention to the caresheets. Your hotspot is too hot, your low temps are too low, and the humidity is too low. Get the snake into a tub for now, as tanks are horrible for humidity with these guys. It is probably easier just to keep the entire tub around 78-83 degrees, no hotspot. Paper towel substrate is fine if the humidity is high enough on its own. Get the snake into a tub and find out.

[DNACurtusK]

^^What she said. Also, it's a good idea to provide the animal with a water bowl that is big enough for them to fit their entire body in to soak. Helps with humidity also. You're going to have a harder time getting the humidity/temps right with a tank. An appropriate sized rubbermaid or sterilite container works wonders.

[deathfromabove]

Please pay attention to the caresheets. Your hotspot is too hot, your low temps are too low, and the humidity is too low. Get the snake into a tub for now, as tanks are horrible for humidity with these guys. It is probably easier just to keep the entire tub around 78-83 degrees, no hotspot. Paper towel substrate is fine if the humidity is high enough on its own. Get the snake into a tub and find out.

I know I basically bought him on impulse, I have all the stuff left over from my bp when he was in the 10 gallon, I dropped the temp on the UTH, I was going to add a light for the cooler side but I don't have a second rheostat so I don't want to cook him. I didn't have enough for the rheostat so I'm gonna get one when I get paid next week. Most likely going to switch to a tub, but I just hate not being able too check on him without popping the lid off. Well actually I could modify the tub and zip tie some plexiglass to the side as a window.