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just curious because i know the females get larger and nobody seems to post pics of there males so i cant tell

All Bloods and Short Tails get nice and thick. There isn't a huge difference in the girth to length ratio by sex (aside from when a female is gravid), females just get longer. It really depends how much you feed them. Here's a photo of my 2 year old male Borneo for ya.

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"It's my snake, I trained it, so I'm going to eat it!" - Mad Max, The Road Warrior

wow that is a thick snake!! awsome looking too,,is that what you call a black blood? because the borneo bloods a saw in the classifieds werent those dark colors with the pale almost yellow head!??thanks for the pic and great snake..

Jeff

I just love those big pretty boys like him, best of luck with him. He looks like he is really going to be a big daddy! Thanks for sharing

Hey,
Super Borneo male. I have a large male that I'll post pictures of soon -- he's in shed right now. Sweet!

-Angel
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Discovered and defeated of your prey, You skulked behind the fence, and sneaked away. --Dryden.

Thanks guys. Yea he is a Borneo, just a darker one (they darken as they age as well so babies will be lighter than adults). He's very calm and gentle, really a joy to work with. I'm sure Angel can show you some wonderful pictures of some Black Short Tails. How are they coming along bro ... I want I want I need I need!!
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"It's my snake, I trained it, so I'm going to eat it!" - Mad Max, The Road Warrior

Nice blood Jordan how big is he and how fast did he grow???

Sorry for the late response here. I just saw this thread.

From my experience, males do not get as chunky as females, even accounting for their lesser mature length. I think it would be difficult to raise up a fat adult male; it’s not so difficult to raise up a fat adult female. However, I don’t think an adult male has to be “fat” to qualify as overweight.

My “fattest” males have the least interest in breeding. My slimmest males are the most eager breeders, and like many male pythons in captivity, look downright bedraggled at the end of a lengthy breeding season. Sex? Yes, please! Food? Not now, thanks. I mean, how many successful young males would rather eat than ……? I rest my case.

-Joan