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[Bluebonnet Herp]

There's a lot more variety in these species than a lot of folks realize. Makes working with them that much more exciting!

So they're basically like the crested geckos of pythons, where it isn't all genetic math like breeding ball pythons, but also just a lot of selective breeding for color richness and head color, right?

Only one is referred to as a blood python while the other two are types of short tail.

I'm well aware of their taxonomic organization and identification even. I just think typing Borneo/Sumatran short tailed python uses too much calories in my fingers, especially on a crappy touch screen. That, and black blood python sounds way more interesting. (Although I agree, nobody should get these confused.)

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.

I honestly cannot find anyone I know or at local shops with an adult specimen, much less even a juvenile. I've only ever encountered one in person and it was a hotdog-sized snake that someone sold to a local aquatics store. I do plan on purchasing Boaphile, Vision, and Animal Plastics racks and cages when my family moves though, which is when I'll be allowed to get more reptiles. (I have more than enough time to save up the money for caging and animals before we are in our new house.)