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What is the max size for an adult blood python and what are their dispositions? Are they mean or calm? What do they feed on as adults?
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Hey,
Rather than go into a whole disertation on the subject as there is so much already written on the subject of size here and disposition; suffice it to say that, adult blood females are larger than their male counter parts and can get to be as large as 6-7 feet and weigh as much 40-45 lbs. Males get to be 5-5.5 feet and weigh as much as 30-35 Lbs. These are rough lengths and weights and can vary from animal to animal and feeding schedule and type of food item.

Their disposition can also vary accordingly too, depending on whether the animal is wild caught or cbb. With any luck and some smart buying and proper research on your part, you'll only buy from a reputable breeder or dealer and get only the best animal possible. With wild caught bloods you are adopting a whole host of problems and bagage that as a first time blood keeper you don't want to deal with right off the back. Start with a cbb blood and one that is well adjusted and feeding with all the proper cage and history records to prove it available to you.

Check out Kara, from Nerd or ProExotic for the best available bloods. And of course there is also, VPI.

-Angel
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The record for a wild blood python is a specimen from central Malaysia that was reported to have been 9 feet 4 inches. Angel gave you excellent information on what sizes to expect in captivity. Also, I don't believe I have ever seen a blood python much over 7 feet that had been raised in captivity from a young age.

Kelly

As with retics, years back wild caught bloods gave the species a bad rap. However, every snake is an individual with its own personality. Bloods are big, strong constrictors that just are not big in length. They can be very aggressive but this is in response to being scared and feeling threatened. Bloods are shy creatures that hide most of the time. Frequent, proper, gentle handling will usually result in a tame blood. They are firmly ground dwelling snakes and don't like heights. When holding a blood support as much of its body with both hands. In my experience the Borneo Short Tailed Pythons-called "Borneo bloods" are some what more docile than the true red blood pythons and might be a better one to start with. Bill.

Alot of good points there. As with any animal the disposition is going to vary from snake to snake. Tho typically most all the CB bloods that are handled regularly end up turning into big docile giants. With any snake there is usually a bit of nippness when they are small. If you are really worried about it I would definately contact one of the breeders that was mentioned and specifically ask for a more docile animal. Alot of people just think any blood is mean. I was at a show a few weekends ago and inquiring about a nice little red. The guy said she had the "typical blood attitude" and I picked her up and she was sweet as can be so I just kinda smiled and said yep typical blood attitude. Ben Siegel let me play with one of his wild caught Banka's for a bit, and it was like night and day... tho still not as bad as what I had previously heard about those guys. Alot is attributed to how you approach the animals as well, they require alot more support than most snakes, and if you dont give it to them they let you know.
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