After keeping colubrids, i am looking into purchasing a blood/short tail python. My biggest concern is how big they will get. I want to get a male blood and i've read that they get between 3-5 feet, and i was wondering which end of the spectrum they usually fall under, the 5 or the 3. I know borneos and sumatrans stay smaller, but i just love the red colors of blood pythons, and i was just wondering what you experienced keeps have found about the length of males. Thanx in advance for all the input.
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Question from someone looking to get into blood...
kthulhu
Sep 10, 2005 12:13 AM
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cagecrafters
Sep 10, 2005 12:58 AM
Well, First off, Borneo STP and Sumatran STP can get just as large as any red blood. I have personally seen a 6 foot Sumatran STP male and hes about 20lbs. It all really depends on how the animal is being fed and raised. I also feel genetics play a role in the size of the animal as well. If you get a baby that came from 5 foot long, and 20lb. parents, chances are that baby will get to be about the same.
With that said, you now know their are some exceptions.
Average brongermai male size is about 4-5 feet and about 15 lbs. I have a male sumatran right now that is over 5 foot in length and pushing 20lbs. I have a red blood male that is 4 feet and about 7 lbs. So size will vary, their is only averages to follow, and their is always an exception to the rule.
Bloods never stop growin, NEVER, accually no snakes stop growing to my knowledge.
If you are prepaired to house a 3-4 foot blood, you are ready to house a 5-6 foot blood, as they both require about the same sized encloser. So do your research before you buy an animal, get a cage ready and have fun... Bloods are by far the most amazing snakes to work with. Once you get one, you will get another... and another... and another.... and... you get the point.
Ask any questions you might have, its very important to get all of your information up front and their are LOTS of great blood keepers on this forum.
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Sam Craver
Cage Crafters and The Blood Bank
biggworm
Sep 10, 2005 01:05 AM
Male blood Pythons are more likely to max out at 5 feet.You can house a male blood in a 4x2 cage for a good part of it's life,then FOR SURE you have to get a bigger cage.
I house my female blood in a 3x4.6 vision and she will be able to live in that for the rest of her life.
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