Hey Dale,

>>That's an awesome animal.

Thank you!

>> Is that a Borneo?

It sure is. A nice one I produced last season. I'm sure the new keeper will have some new pics to post on the Blood forum in the near future...right?!

>> How big do they get?

There is some degree of variation in size with different bloodlines and locales, but 4 to 6 feet is the general range. My adults are now going on 9 years age and are pretty much at their adult size. I don't expect them to grow a whole lot over the coming years. They are getting closer to the 6 foot mark and not sure on the weight, but I'd 'guestimate' around 20 - 25 pounds now. Both are tame and the male is a REAL 'corn' snake if you will. He just does not care about much when being handled, etc... Personally, the only real issue I feel is a 'concern' is their feeding response. I've had just a couple babies over the years give me a hard time with feeding. Normally, the feeding response is just flat out INSANE! In my opinion (having worked with Bloods and Short-Tails since 1995) care must be taken to NOT be part of the meal when these snakes are 'fired' up and there are rodents in the room. The feeding response in larger adults can be slightly intimidating, but something you get used to as they grow. You learn to respect it! Ever get fed UP with Ball Pythons that won't feed consistent when you really wish they would so you could make that morph you saved all your pennies buying those hets for in the first place??? Well, that does not happen very often with these snakes. These are the 'true' garbage disposals of the Python world in my opinion.

Matt
p.s. - Yes, I STILL love my Ball Pythons and always will. I've kept Ball Pythons longer (14 years) than any other snake species I currently have... but the Borneos 'rule' in my opinion. Sorry to have 'hijacked' this part of the thread...

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