Bloody Pride! Let's see them. - Page 4

thawes · 01-13-15, 11:13 AM

That's a nice looking blood, should color up nicely. Who produced it?

shaunyboy · 01-13-15, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by marvelfreak

SSTP stands for Sumatra Short Tail Python. aka Black Bloods.

The only true Bloods are Reds and Red morphs. Borneo's and Blacks are actually Short Tail Pythons. Same specie different sub species. Also something that can make it confusing is there is a Sumatra blood python also which is a true Red blood. They are both found in different parts of Sumatra with a mountain range separating them. Big difference is color, temperament, and size.

As for color they should get dark with age. Some do stay lighter but most get darker.

many thanks for the info Chuck,ive always had a thing for good looking black bloods,those hatchlings are beautiful

cheers shaun

thawes · 01-13-15, 01:49 PM

Here's a map of the three species

P. brongersmai, the blood python, highlighted in red
P. curtus, the Sumatran short tail, or black blood highlighted in blue
P. breitensteini, the Borneo short tail, highlighted in yellow

marvelfreak · 01-13-15, 02:19 PM

Did a little photo shoot with the babies today.

marvelfreak · 01-13-15, 02:25 PM

Little Wise Owl · 01-13-15, 04:33 PM

Those babies are gorgeous. I love this thread.

marvelfreak · 01-13-15, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Little Wise Owl

Those babies are gorgeous. I love this thread.

Thank you.

shaunyboy · 01-13-15, 06:35 PM

Terry many thanks for the map,interesting stuff mate

Chuck,your young ones are beautiful mate

love the eyes and facial expressions of bloods and short tails folks

cheers shaun

marvelfreak · 01-13-15, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by shaunyboy

Terry many thanks for the map,interesting stuff mate

Chuck,your young ones are beautiful mate

love the eyes and facial expressions of bloods and short tails folks

cheers shaun

Thanks Shaun. I can't wait till they darken up more. Hope fully they will get as dark as dad. A few should end up being nice chrome heads.

Little Wise Owl · 01-13-15, 08:31 PM

Took these two after a failed feeding attempt. lol

Little Wise Owl · 01-13-15, 08:42 PM

Also. Terry. These guys.

HHHNNGGGG do want.

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Seriously. Those SSTPs. Just put me on the list for when they make babies. kthnx

shaunyboy · 01-14-15, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Little Wise Owl

Took these two after a failed feeding attempt. lol

i remember the last time i fed an adult blood of my mates.....

it was that still i actually thought it was dead,i jiggled the prey around it,even touching it's face,as i was pulling the prey back and turning my head to shout to my friend,that i thought his blood was dead....

BANG from nowhere it lunged 2 to 3 feet along the tank and ripped the prey from the tongs..

i literally jumped with fright...

for a big fat snake,those guys can move

one of the hardest feeding responses ive ever seen

cheers shaun

thawes · 01-14-15, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by shaunyboy

i remember the last time i fed an adult blood of my mates.....

it was that still i actually thought it was dead,i jiggled the prey around it,even touching it's face,as i was pulling the prey back and turning my head to shout to my friend,that i thought his blood was dead....

BANG from nowhere it lunged 2 to 3 feet along the tank and ripped the prey from the tongs..

i literally jumped with fright...

for a big fat snake,those guys can move

one of the hardest feeding responses ive ever seen

cheers shaun

The feeding response of an adult blood/stp, is unrivaled for their size for sure. I don't turn my back on an open cage anymore, I've learned my lesson, lol. It's awesome how much of a strike range these short stubby snakes actually have!

BagnaraSnakes16 · 01-14-15, 09:07 AM

just curious...how much do those matrix morphs go for?!?

marvelfreak · 01-14-15, 10:48 AM

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just curious...how much do those matrix morphs go for?!?

I seen them as low as $250.00 on up. You get what you pay for. The nicer one usually cost more. When buying one be sure to check the tongue if it pink it's a Matrix. If not they trying reap you off. That's the only 100% marker for ID them but it doesn't work for albinos.

Shannon sweet looking SSTP.

Shaun your not joking about their feed response. Their strength and speed are insane for something so short and fat. My old Borneo hadn't eat for a few months so i decided to try a live jumbo rat. As soon as it hit the cage floor it was over. He nailed it so hard he knocked the cage he was in off the shelf and reaped the rats head part way off.