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[JodanOrNoDan]

Stunning animal. The natural light is really bringing out the color.

[zina10]

Stunning animal. The natural light is really bringing out the color.

Thank you

Nice thing about Bloods is that they actually GAIN color and brightness as they age.

This is an adult (not mine) and he isn't even set up in great light or with a great back drop.

[JodanOrNoDan]

Thank you

Nice thing about Bloods is that they actually GAIN color and brightness as they age.

This is an adult (not mine) and he isn't even set up in great light or with a great back drop.

You are really starting to get me hooked on these guys with all the incredible pics you have been posting. Especially that yellow eyed beast you posted the other day. I have been so close to buying bloods on a few occasions but I have always backed out because I was afraid I was going to complicate my husbandry. I have a lot of BP's in a room dedicated to the species. My racks are set up for 42 qt tubs. Paper for substrate. Ambient heat only 84 to 88. Humidity is rarely an issue since I am in South Florida. How much would I need to change my setup to start messing around with these guys?

[zina10]

You are really starting to get me hooked on these guys with all the incredible pics you have been posting. Especially that yellow eyed beast you posted the other day. I have been so close to buying bloods on a few occasions but I have always backed out because I was afraid I was going to complicate my husbandry. I have a lot of BP's in a room dedicated to the species. My racks are set up for 42 qt tubs. Paper for substrate. Ambient heat only 84 to 88. Humidity is rarely an issue since I am in South Florida. How much would I need to change my setup to start messing around with these guys?

Really not that difficult! I will write more later..on the way to take care of my horse


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[zina10]

You are really starting to get me hooked on these guys with all the incredible pics you have been posting. Especially that yellow eyed beast you posted the other day. I have been so close to buying bloods on a few occasions but I have always backed out because I was afraid I was going to complicate my husbandry. I have a lot of BP's in a room dedicated to the species. My racks are set up for 42 qt tubs. Paper for substrate. Ambient heat only 84 to 88. Humidity is rarely an issue since I am in South Florida. How much would I need to change my setup to start messing around with these guys?

Well, the only problem would be the temps.

Bloods actually like it a bit cooler then Ball Pythons. My cool end is only about 74 to 77 and the warm end up to 84/85 or so. If kept to warm, they can get grouchy. They do need humidity, but not a "swamp". And they need some air flow, so its not just humid, stagnant air. I really do not find the setup difficult at all. But high ambient heat might be an issue..

You can keep them in smaller tubs just like Ball Pythons, they prefer smaller when they are young. As adults, the males could stay in the same size as adult Ball Python females, but a female blood might end up needing a bigger size.

Many people eventually give them a T8 sized enclosure, 4 feet wide.

You could always keep the Blood in a different "cooler" part of the house

[JodanOrNoDan]

Well, the only problem would be the temps.

Bloods actually like it a bit cooler then Ball Pythons. My cool end is only about 74 to 77 and the warm end up to 84/85 or so. If kept to warm, they can get grouchy. They do need humidity, but not a "swamp". And they need some air flow, so its not just humid, stagnant air. I really do not find the setup difficult at all. But high ambient heat might be an issue..

You can keep them in smaller tubs just like Ball Pythons, they prefer smaller when they are young. As adults, the males could stay in the same size as adult Ball Python females, but a female blood might end up needing a bigger size.

Many people eventually give them a T8 sized enclosure, 4 feet wide.

You could always keep the Blood in a different "cooler" part of the house

Thank you for the info. Finding a "cooler" part of my house would be a futile exercise. It got down to 77 inside last night and I had to sit in my snake room with a cup of coffee for a half hour to get to operating temperature in the morning. I swore when I got out of the Army I would never be cold again. I do want one of these guys though, so I am going to try to come up with something. I am sure there have been other people that have had to cool rather than heat so I am going to do a little research.

I'm German. I love my Brats !!!!! )

You got me hungry. I spent six years in Germany. If I was in garrison, every day after "work" I would walk across the street to the Imbiss and get a brat and a beer. It is very hard to find any real German food here. The closest I have found with brats is Boarshead. I still cannot get the right bread.

[zina10]

LOL, I'm always cold and I hate being cold. The only time the AC runs in this house is at night, to get it down to about 72 - 74 to sleep comfortably, or in the summer, when the house would rise to over 100 without AC. I usually set it for 77 to 78 during the day.

Those temps are perfect for Bloods. He has a UTH but its set to 86. The "ambient" does the rest (keeps it cooler).

As long as the ambient doesn't get above 87 or so, you'd probably be ok.
But any warmer (esp at night) they might get uncomfortable..

I'm sure you will figure it out, though They are worth it, such funny and different snakes