My new blood python

[catzeye21138]

If anyone has ever held a 30Ib plus Blood that does not want to be handled they know what I mean.

I got this first hand experience at a reptile expo last month. I never felt in danger, but dang she could move. I was barely able to hold onto her, and ended up sitting on the floor. It took 3 guys to wrestle her back into the tub and I don't think she came out for the rest of the expo haha! On the other side, I handled an amazingly sweet male that was like a lap snake.

And they have the shiftiest eyes of any snake I have worked with lol I love that about them.

They have the most amazing eyes. Shifty is the perfect description. There doesn't seem to be any other snake like them!


Thanks for your amazing post. I love looking at pictures.

[snakey68]

I got this first hand experience at a reptile expo last month. I never felt in danger, but dang she could move. I was barely able to hold onto her, and ended up sitting on the floor. It took 3 guys to wrestle her back into the tub and I don't think she came out for the rest of the expo haha! On the other side, I handled an amazingly sweet male that was like a lap snake.





They have the most amazing eyes. Shifty is the perfect description. There doesn't seem to be any other snake like them!


Thanks for your amazing post. I love looking at pictures.

thanks for the comments they are incredibly strong, and no better example is one that really wants to be anywhere but in your hands lol

[Agmcmurphy]

Thanks so much for all your replies. I'm trying really hard to tame Lokki down bc I am afraid of what it will do to me when it is an adult and cranky. I am 5'5 and 120 pounds. I feel so bad be I was misinformed of their adult weight. But because of your great advice it's getting easier and easier. Minimal huff and puff. Haven't been bitten yet but those shifty eyes put the fear of God in me lol! Held him today with no huffs or hisses and he was calm for a whole minute lol Baby steps! How do you get yours to sir for pictures? Sorry this post is so long.

[KMG]

Most of my bloods will stay where I put them but at times they can be flighty. If that's the attitude they have at the time I'm trying to get pics I will just put them up and try at a later time.

I find mine get pissy when they are not staying where I want them and I keep moving them back in place which makes them move and squirm even more.

[Agmcmurphy]

Gotcha. Will work on pictures...last time he bit.net camera.

[snakey68]

Thanks so much for all your replies. I'm trying really hard to tame Lokki down bc I am afraid of what it will do to me when it is an adult and cranky. I am 5'5 and 120 pounds. I feel so bad be I was misinformed of their adult weight. But because of your great advice it's getting easier and easier. Minimal huff and puff. Haven't been bitten yet but those shifty eyes put the fear of God in me lol! Held him today with no huffs or hisses and he was calm for a whole minute lol Baby steps! How do you get yours to sir for pictures? Sorry this post is so long.

By the time your blood is an adult providing you maintain your handling schedule ( don't get lazy and wane off the frequency etc) you will be able to read its postures and have a solid handle on its quirks and shifty looking glances that currently make you a bit uneasy no doubt.

If you find that you don't get to that place for some reason you might end up with a snappy aggressive snake which does not feel at ease with you due to your own nervousness and hesitation.

Relax when you have it out and the snake will follow suit in most cases just enjoy the process of learning and getting to know it and about it.

[Agmcmurphy]

I think it is definitely my own fears and hesitations because the snake acts pretty calm now, barely a huff...man but those eyes! Thanks everyone for all of your help.