LOL!!! Well, the "Sulawesi" analogy was specifically regarding my WC Bangkas, which are the most uppity bloods I've messed with, hands-down. Many of my WC Sumatrans are actually reasonable to work with...not out to kill, but also very adept at letting you know when enough is enough.

I have to agree with you, Carole, that many folks who purchase WC bloods - even though they have no experience with acclimating a WC anything - can be in for a rocky road. Straight-out-of-the-bush, untreated snakes can be a real booger to acclimate, and we really have no idea exactly what these animals have been through prior to hitting the States. It's a shame to see them occasionally treated as "trash snakes" - purchased on a whim & then dumped when the animal proves to be something other than was expected.

Hopefully we'll see some of this change as the "standard" for quality, selectively-bred blood pythons is further defined...and refined. There are certainly some exciting times ahead!

Just my $.02

K


>>first off.....damn beautiful animal you have there I've seen the other pictures, but that really is a gorgeous blood.
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>>Hmm, imports....I think i pretty much agree with you. I don't have a problem with breeders getting imports, since they know what they're doing and they need the new bloodlines. It's the thought of someone getting a wild-caught with absolutely no idea of what they're getting into that bothers me. The situation usually ends up bad on both ends. I admit that i too have been guilty of eyeballing those beautiful, cheap imports. Luckily common sense kicks in after a little bit Lol, i think i remember Kara describing the attitude of wild-caught bloods as similar to a wild caught Sulawesi Retic with a burr up its ass.
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>>My first blood was actually an import. I didn't understand what Captive Hatched really meant when i got her. And i tell ya what, you can tell! I'm definitly sold on captive-bred!
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>>take care,
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>>Carole
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