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Went to a reptile show this weekend and saw a blood for the first time. What an amazing snake. They were selling hatchlings but I don't want to rush into anything. So I'de like to know more about em. I have read some good caresheets. But I need to find out a few things that written material doesn't cover.

My girlfriend is afraid that they get large enough to kill her cats or rabbits if it escaped. I only have balls, sand boas, and a baby burmese right now. Burms get longer, but they stay thinner and can't kill a cat. Don't think anyway. I'm wondering about bloods. I know it's a longshot. But a concern nonetheless. They dont get big enough to harm any people, either right? Heh. Sorry, might sound dumb, but were used to smaller snakes. This adult blood was massive around. What do they eat anyway? Jumbo massive rats? Must not need food very often.

Are they known for being docile, nippy, or ?

Any advice or tips on how they are as pets would be awesome.

to begin,

burms can and will eat a cat if they are given the chance.
burms will also eat a pit bull if given the chance...lol
Burms will also get as thick if not thicker then most blood pythons.

So........ your girlfriend should be a lot more concerned about a 15-16 foot adult burmese then a wee blood in comparison.

Bloods probably wouldn't kill a cat....
but, that shouldn't even be an issue, unless you are giving your snakes free range of your house.

Bloods also probably couldn't kill an adult human being, as that extra 10 feet of a burmese certainly adds some power when it comes to constricting human beings.
I have never heard of a mishap where a blood has ever constricted a person.
not saying that it has never happened, but, its just not typical of bloods to bite your arm and constrict your body.
again, if proper husbandry is practiced, this shouldn't be an issue.
its simple.
you feed with long tongs, you handle with precaution. dont mix the two or you will get bit.
The only thing you should really be concerned about is 1) purchasing a healthy, acclimated, tame, baby...2) being able to keep there temp and humidity requirements year round, ...and 3) know that an adult blood python can inflict a serious wound if your not careful.
this however, is extremely rare with the amount of CB blood pythons now, and the incident i am refering too was way back in the day when adult WC's were all that were available. the bite hit a very important vein in a guys arm which led to alot of blood loss.
like all big constrictors though, they demand respect.
But with all this said, bloods are amazing pets and many are side by side with the tamest ball pythons, but should aways be handled with precaution once adult.

they will live happily on jumbo rats every 10- 14 days in a four -6 foot enclosure, some blood keepers like to feed rabbits but i have never had to with any of my bloods.
having to stuff your blood python full of food is not an issue with this species, as they are somewhat lathargic when compared to other species of snakes.

i personally keep my males on the small size and my females plump, but not fat, until the breeding season is approaching.

good luck and hope we see you in the future on this forum.

gvg

You need to do a lot more research on your burmese python. A male can attain lengths of up over 17feet and weigh in excess of 150lbs. The females turn out to be living telephone poles and go over 20ft and over 200lbs.

As far as the potential for blood pythons to do harm, a 25-30lb blood python can kill and consume a 5-7lb prey animal without to much problem. HOWEVER, this should not happen if you provide proper caging. That means no aquarium, but an enclosure designed for snakes with a lock to secure the cage from accidental opening or to remind the forgetful owner to close it.

I keep small mammals as well as birds and NEVER had a situation. IF I did, my wife would kill ME first then the snake Play safe and smart.

DUDE! SELL YOUR BURMESE NOW!! Burmese pythons are one of the most massive snakes on the earth. If given the chance, they will eat your cat before you can say, "Honey, where's Sylvester?" And eventually they will pose a threat to you. I had a 12 foot Burm that was as sweet as could be for years, but even he had one bad day and scared me to death! Chased me across the room. Only happened once, but you have to be careful. I love Burms, but realize what you're getting into.
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