I've been keeping bloods for almost 2 years. My 1st one died last autumn (pretty certain she was a P. brongersmai. I bought 1.1 just b4 she passed. Then the male escaped (figure he's dead now). The female I have I got from QFP's ...she has some interesting markings but I think she's P. curtis curtis. My question is, everyone is saying that they're selling RED blood pythons, but is there ANY way to tell at a young age how an animals colors will turn out? I know that P. brongersmai is just a subspec. of curtis, and that there are some really beautiful examples of P. curtis curtis. Not all dealers are reputable..they'll say whatever they think u wanna hear. If u want P. brongersmai; then the red bloods they're selling are P. curtis brongersmai. If anyoneknows of a good REPUTABLE breeder of P. brongersmai (that's hatching some about now), please let me know.
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How can u tell...?
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Oh...to clarify, can u tell (at a young age) how RED an animal (P. curtis curtis or P. curtis brongersmai) is going to be? If not, then at about what age do their colors begin to emerge? Appreciate any help.
P. curtis aren't red. If you want a red blood, you have to get a P brongersmai... If you want a really red blood, maybe the best thing is to choose offspring from red parents? It's not always easy to tell.
>>Oh...to clarify, can u tell (at a young age) how RED an animal (P. curtis curtis or P. curtis brongersmai) is going to be? If not, then at about what age do their colors begin to emerge? Appreciate any help.
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P. Brongersmai usually start to display their adult colors at about 2.5 years of age.
Blood pythons (Python brongersmai), Sumatran short-tailed pythons (Python curtus) and Borneo short-tailed pythons ()Python breitensteini) were elevated to individual species status in 2001, and haven't been considered subspecies of P. curtus for a few years now.
Your best shot at acquiring really nice red bloods is to find a breeder who has been focusing on selectively breeding their animals. Ask to see pictures of the parents, older offspring, etc.
Either that, or buy older snakes so you already have an idea of how they may turn out!
Just my $8.02 (includes fuel surcharge)...
K~
>>I've been keeping bloods for almost 2 years. My 1st one died last autumn (pretty certain she was a P. brongersmai. I bought 1.1 just b4 she passed. Then the male escaped (figure he's dead now). The female I have I got from QFP's ...she has some interesting markings but I think she's P. curtis curtis. My question is, everyone is saying that they're selling RED blood pythons, but is there ANY way to tell at a young age how an animals colors will turn out? I know that P. brongersmai is just a subspec. of curtis, and that there are some really beautiful examples of P. curtis curtis. Not all dealers are reputable..they'll say whatever they think u wanna hear. If u want P. brongersmai; then the red bloods they're selling are P. curtis brongersmai. If anyoneknows of a good REPUTABLE breeder of P. brongersmai (that's hatching some about now), please let me know.
