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Not an expert but....

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Posted by: KevinM at Wed Apr 7 13:07:04 2010  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by KevinM ]  
   

I have read you need to give the short-tailed pythons like borneos, blacks, and bloods ample cage size due to their mass. The general formula I heard was to provide a cage the size you would keep a snake like a boa or other species of python of similar WEIGHT in, not length. Something to do with their bulk and potential respiratory issues if kept in a cage too small. According to that info, a 10 pound blood python that is four feet long would need the floor space a 10 pound boa that is six feet long may require (as an example).

I kept a baby borneo for a short while many moons ago. It was a VERY reclusive snake. I would leave the mulch and feel they are very ambush oriented snakes that like to remain out of site. You could offer snugger hides as suggested in an appropriate sized cage. After all, they do their thing in the middle of the jungles and rice paddies in Asia, just use secure and reclusive hiding spots.

You say it appears to be less aggressive towards the hook. A solution would be to hook it and place in your hands. The gloves would provide safety to you so you can keep the snake in your hands if it bites. Putting any snake back into its cage immediately after being bit reinforces the reason its biting you. Thats to be left alone!!! When it realizes biting isnt doing anything, but its also not being harmed, it should get accustomed to it after awhile. I think approaching snakes like the bloods head on with a hand also causes feeding reaction. Its nice and concealed waiting for prey to come by, and here comes your warm hand LOL!! You can lay the prey with tongs next to its head where hiding if using frozen/thawed. Live prey will inevitably check out the hides in the cage and encounter the awaiting snake!! My baby borneo fed like that. It never rushed out its hide when live prey was put in the cage, but waited til the prey came up to its hide. It would lay there with just the tip of its nose at times poking out!!


   

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