I owned both and can say this my blood is handable not docile I never trust him fully yet, and all my Bp's are the most tame guys I have Next to my Boa who is as tame as a snake can get. If your looking for a snake you can handle with little worries (if it has a mouth it can bite) I would get a BP if you want a snake that WILL tag you from time to time and are willing to work with it atleast 3 times a week to keep it take than a blood could be an option. Now beyound just getting a snake you can handle you need to look into care my blood requires more attention than my bps do also bloods cost more to feed since they can be started on rat babies and move into small rats in hte first year.