pros and cons of owning a blood python?

[lady_bug87]

how do you feed your bloods Todd?

I passed on a beautiful female because I didn't have the confidence she deserved they hit like a mack truck

[CDN_Blood]

Originally Posted by lady_bug87

how do you feed your bloods Todd?

I passed on a beautiful female because I didn't have the confidence she deserved they hit like a mack truck

They do indeed hit hard. Pound-for-pound they're the most powerful snakes I've worked with.

I feed mine by seeing which end of their tub that they're at and very quickly dropping a thawed item at the opposite end. It happens very quickly.

It doesn't pay to distract them when they smell food, so I tend to simply leave the room for a few minutes and let them concentrate on the food rather than my movement. Even though mine are fairly calm feeders, if I hang around when they have food in their cage they will maintain their focus on me. They're kinda funny that way, and several dozen other ways

[Xeperxi]

Originally Posted by CDN_Blood

They do indeed hit hard. Pound-for-pound they're the most powerful snakes I've worked with.

I feed mine by seeing which end of their tub that they're at and very quickly dropping a thawed item at the opposite end. It happens very quickly.

It doesn't pay to distract them when they smell food, so I tend to simply leave the room for a few minutes and let them concentrate on the food rather than my movement. Even though mine are fairly calm feeders, if I hang around when they have food in their cage they will maintain their focus on me. They're kinda funny that way, and several dozen other ways

Lol I agree Todd, out of my snakes my bloods constantly keep their eye on me when I am in the snake room. It really is pretty neat, they kind of have a I dont fully trust you/you are in my space Im in charge kind of look lol

[CDN_Blood]

Originally Posted by Xeperxi

Lol I agree Todd, out of my snakes my bloods constantly keep their eye on me when I am in the snake room. It really is pretty neat, they kind of have a I dont fully trust you/you are in my space Im in charge kind of look lol

Well it's good that you pick-up on that and don't mind it 'cause it never goes away, lol. They give off a whole different vibe than any other snakes that might be in the same general area, but I find it part of their charm