Sumatra python

[millertime89]

Bloods are still in the "unknown attitude" stage that retics were in about 15 years ago. Relatively new to the market and not widely kept or bred. There are people that claim they calm down and some claim they never do. In my (albeit limited) experience with bloods they do huff and puff. I would not trust a blood (or any other larger or heavy bodied snake) around a child unless you have control of the head.

[Aaron_S]

Originally Posted by waf

You have a better life with snakes...!!
man.. I did parrots, turtles, tarantulas, edgehogs, fish, also, I did fox.. and I got all them away... but my snakes... they own the visitors room in my home.. (so, I got visitors away too... haha!).

Very cool.

Also, I may be getting a pair of each species of bloods, borneos and blacks in the future. Depends on a few things.

[waf]

Originally Posted by millertime89

Bloods are still in the "unknown attitude" stage that retics were in about 15 years ago. Relatively new to the market and not widely kept or bred. There are people that claim they calm down and some claim they never do. In my (albeit limited) experience with bloods they do huff and puff. I would not trust a blood (or any other larger or heavy bodied snake) around a child unless you have control of the head.

yes..... you are right, anyway, once I get mine, it will take a long time before allow anybody else to handle it, mustly children.

Hey, I've been told that this bloods are a little agressive when joung, but they calm down as they grow.... do you have some experience on this?

[Aaron_S]

Originally Posted by millertime89

Bloods are still in the "unknown attitude" stage that retics were in about 15 years ago. Relatively new to the market and not widely kept or bred. There are people that claim they calm down and some claim they never do. In my (albeit limited) experience with bloods they do huff and puff. I would not trust a blood (or any other larger or heavy bodied snake) around a child unless you have control of the head.

I find bloods to be unpredictable. They can be a very middle of the ground snake. Okay one day and not so much the next. However, I've met my fair share of complete peaches. No different than any other docile species. I always used a hook to let them know I was around. lol. Not a species I like to surprise.

[waf]

Originally Posted by Aaron_S

Very cool.

Also, I may be getting a pair of each species of bloods, borneos and blacks in the future. Depends on a few things.

Sounds good! mine will be at home in the next few days! I will post some pics.

[waf]

Originally Posted by Aaron_S

I find bloods to be unpredictable. They can be a very middle of the ground snake. Okay one day and not so much the next. However, I've met my fair share of complete peaches. No different than any other docile species. I always used a hook to let them know I was around. lol. Not a species I like to surprise.

I do something similar... there is a rule I keep: if I will take any of my snakes out of the enclosure, I always touch their head with the hook, to let them know that is time to get out...

[thawes]

Blood pythons get a bad rap, they're not all monsters. The "bad apples", are more of the exception than the rule these days, with multiple generations of CB animals. There's no doubt blood pythons can be as tame as the next species.
Here's my oldest son with a decent sized blood

[Minkness]

Woah.....that snake is as big as the kid! Lol

Kid seems to be enjoying it though. Looks like me when I was little and allowed to handle reptiles hehe. Future herper ahoy!

[Tsubaki]

I've had 3 breitensteini's, very nippy as babies but they grew out out of it. Female remained a bit on the unpredictable side, she had her her good and her bad days.

[waf]

Hey! very nice blood.. congratulations!
I read somewhere that temperature of the nest will define 2 important things: 1) sex, if nest is around 30°C most of the babies will be female, but if nest is around 32°C must will be male (we all know that) but the interesting thing is, 2) females out of a 32°C nest, will be more agressive than the ones out of the 30°C nest...

[thawes]

The jury is still out on temperature sexing. I incubated 4 clutches at 86.5-87.5 (around 30), and I was male heavy in every clutch except one.

[waf]

Say hello to Isis......

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Ok guys.... tell me what you think...

[marvelfreak]

Originally Posted by waf

Mine is a Brongermai... Hey... Do these pythons huff like boas?? My only experience with pythons is with my retic, and she never huffs or puffs... but... my boas do it all the time.

With Bloods they don't puff their throat out and open mouths like boas do. It more like a big huff of air coming out their nostrils. Sometime you'll see them exhale other times you won't see it you'll just hear it.

Originally Posted by waf

I think: Cats swipe, dogs bite, snakes strike... In this snake world we are in... a strike is imminent...

My only concern is if a brongersmai will be handable like a retic, with some handling, good meals and good enclosure conditions? or I have te expect a strike from time to time... My question is because sometimes, my friend's kids like to handle my snakes...

One thing i learned is regular handling is a must with them as babies to get them use to it. you just have to learn to read your snake. Some i can just open the cage and tell their mood. Others it not till i pick them up i can tell their mood.

Originally Posted by thawes

The jury is still out on temperature sexing. I incubated 4 clutches at 86.5-87.5 (around 30), and I was male heavy in every clutch except one.

Same here i had two clutches (same temps) 27 babies and both were very male heavy.

[marvelfreak]

Originally Posted by waf

Say hello to Isis......

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Ok guys.... tell me what you think...

She looks like a nice healthy girl.

[thawes]

Very nice looking blood!