blood python

A:I have a Blood python and Ball Python too! Once they get older, the shedding occurs less because they are not growing as much. But, 4 months is kinda long.. She should shed soon. Make sure your tank has good humidity, it helps with shedding

A:Having kept blood's I can say that they are not a beginner of amateur reptile. These beautiful snakes do get large and heavy and quite commonly are unhappy to be handled. A bite from a large blood would be very painful. Other then the beauty of the snake I am not sure what pros you are looking for. Temperamental, specific habitat requirements(high humidity), large size, these are just the facts and I would not really call them cons they just go along with the species.

A:I agree with Mr. Wagner. Blood pythons grow faster, and get bigger than ball pythons, and yours is already bigger. If you put the two snakes together, eventually the blood python will eat the ball python. As for the blood being aggressive, they're known to be aggressive. I don't know if anything can be done about it, you could try handling it alot, and try not to get bit.

A:Hello; while I haven't owned Brazilian Rainbows, I've kept Blood pythons before, so hopefully I'll be able to help on this one. :) Personally; I love Blood pythons. While Bloods that aren’t handled often and/or are wild caughts can be rather cranky; I've found that a captive bred Blood python that gets regular human interaction can grow up to be as tame as the best Ball. The Sumatrans in particular tend to tame down more readily; for whatever reason most of the Malaysians I have been around have been much more likely to be ill-tempered. This is one of those species where regular handling makes a huge difference between having a snake that is kitten tame or having a complete monster that strikes at everything that gets within five feet of it. As such; this isn't a species I'd suggest to someone who hasn't kept constrictors for at least a couple of years (you'll need to be able to read their body language), only wants to occasionally handle their reptile, or someone that can't be bothered to put the extra time into holding their snake. Adult males tend to be three to five feet in length, and adult females average between four and seven, though larger individuals have been recorded. Keep in mind that these are very thick bodied animals, so a snake that is five feet long is going to be quite heavy. Males tend to do best in cages that are roughly three to four feet long by two feet deep by about eighteen inches high, and females in cages that are four to five feet long by two feet deep by about eighteen inches high. Most baby Bloods seem to get stressed in too of big cages, so expect to purchase several cages throughout the life of the snake. As a terrestrial species; if you have to choose between more height and more floor space; always go with the floor space. And as something that I wish I knew starting out with higher humidity snakes; if you do decide to get a Blood python; try to get a front opening, enclosed top cage with small screens for ventilation on the sides. Those cages seem to be the best for keeping in humidity. Also if you are looking for a good substrate, try using Eco-Earth by Zoo-med; it is relatively cheap, seems mold resistant, holds humidity wonderfully, is attractive, and most importantly, my snakes have all been healthier, better hydrated, and haven't had a bad shed since I started using it. Try to aim for a water dish big enough for your snake to soak in, as most Blood pythons are heavy drinkers in a strictly non-alcoholic sense of the term and most seem to enjoy soaking every once and a while. That is all I can think of at the moment, but I hope this helps, and if you have any further questions at all on the subject; please feel free to message me and I will be more than happy to assist you. :) Good luck!

A:Sometimes it just happens. It's not a big deal for the most part. I don't pay attention unless it happens 3-4 times in a row... However, if it is ALWAYS, it can be a sign of just one thing: Too Small of a Feeder. I haven't figured out exactly why they'll go at eating backwords, but have found that most snakes with a routine of eating backwords, will turn around and eat correctly if given a larger prey item. If you think your Blood can take something a little larger (They're some CHUNKY snakes!), give it a try and see what happens.