There is three species. http://bloodpythons.com/cms/index.ph...cies-info.html
Only one is referred to as a blood python while the other two are types of short tail.
A blood is the largest. They can be over six feet and weight more than thirty pounds. They have very large thick bodies. My big female is over five feet and around twenty pounds.
Info on bloods: http://vpi.com/publications/blood_py...ation_and_care
The other two, Borneo and Sumatran, should not be referred to as a blood but they very often incorrectly are. They are usually on the small size compared to a blood but are still very heavy bodied and in some cases can grow to six feet, but its rare.
Info on Borneo: http://vpi.com/publications/borneo_p...and_care_sheet
VPI story of Sumatran: http://vpi.com/galleries/sumatran_short_tail_pythons
Within all three you can see different morphs and locals but they all are from one of the three types.
I love my bloods and they are my favorite in my collection. My big girl is a real puppy. She will lay with you as long as you let her and though very vocal huffing and puffing she has never tried to tag me. My little ones are Bangka/het albino and though they were pretty nippy in the beginning they settled down easy and are very easy to handle. They are not to puppy status yet but I think they will be with a bit more time.
If your thinking about getting one i would suggest handling a large adult first and make sure you have the room they need in caging. They don't move much but do require a good amount of room for all their mass.
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