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I have always been interested in blood and short-tail pythons, because of their unique colors, patterns, and because of how "plump" they get. Since it will be the summer soon (more chances for me to Earn the $$$$) i am researching herps that i would like to own. Are their any good blood/short-tail python articles/care sheets out there besides NERD's and pro exotics? also, are blood pythons good beginner/intermediate snakes? i have owned a ball python, several WC garters, WC cornsnakes, and WC ratsnakes? (not sure what they actually were). I am getting another BP shortly (when the cage is done), due to my first one escaping. I can set up the proper humidity and temps easily (rubbermaids own), but i have heard about bloods being aggressive, horrible feeders (does heating the prey item up work good?), and just not hardy (slight temp/humidity changes affect them a lot?). Would you recomend a blood or short-tailed python for me? if not why? also, if so are there any places to get quality bloods besides pro-exotics and NERD?

thanks in advance
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K
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"Remember the days of the old schoolyard?" - Cat Stevens

Thank you sooo much Kara.This is one of those bloods that you say,I should kick myself for letting her go.Just shed and her face is getting longer and more powder grey color.HE HE HE.

Give Nerd a call they will help you out.
you get what you pay for cheap is not always better.

also, are blood pythons good beginner/intermediate snakes? i have owned a ball python, several WC garters, WC cornsnakes, and WC ratsnakes? (not sure what they actually were). I am getting another BP shortly (when the cage is done), due to my first one escaping. I can set up the proper humidity and temps easily (rubbermaids own), but i have heard about bloods being aggressive, horrible feeders (does heating the prey item up work good?), and just not hardy (slight temp/humidity changes affect them a lot?). Would you recomend a blood or short-tailed python for me? if not why? also, if so are there any places to get quality bloods besides pro-exotics and NERD?

I would say, as a beginner or intermediate snake.....maybe. How long have you had snakes and how in tune are you with them? The thing with bloods is that they are less forgiving in their tolerances. If you screw up the husbandry they don't do well. If their temps and humidity are not great, they get sick.

I have not seen mean or bad feeding ones as I think the captive breeding is really helping with those issues. Mine is puppy dog tame and eats like there is no tomorrow. Though WCs certainly have had those troubles if you buy from a quality breeder it will lessen the chances.
I got my black SST from Larry Kenton (Maryland Reptile Farm) at a show. He has had some marbled bloods too. I would go with NERDs or PE if they had the dark headed type I want.
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Sonya

Haven't we warned you about tampering with the structure of a chaotic system?
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ive had snakes for like a year (on and off with the WC's). Also, the humidity and temps i find very easy to get and stay stable. So the temps and humidity are the main issue for the bloods/short tails?
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0.1 "Tremper" looking Albino Leopard gecko (Lex)
0.0.1 tiger crested gecko (peachs)
1.1 Feral cats that we adopted (Fuzzy, and Bear)

-soon to come-
0.1 yearling ball pythons

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Edited on May 19, 2004 at 00:24:35 by PHGinger.

>>ive had snakes for like a year (on and off with the WC's). Also, the humidity and temps i find very easy to get and stay stable. So the temps and humidity are the main issue for the bloods/short tails?

That and I think they stress like BPs....silently. Mine seems pretty bomb proof now but as babies I can see them being a bit fragile. I think most folks have trouble getting good temps and humidity without having a soggy cage and blisters maybe. I have a big humid hide and water bowl in a sterilite tub and that works for me.
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Sonya

Haven't we warned you about tampering with the structure of a chaotic system?
Mrs. Neutron