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I amseriously conserdering purchasing a blood python, but it have recieved very mixed messages about them. some say that are extremely aggresive while others say they can become very docile. can anyone who has one talk to me?

HI. well i got my 1st blood about a month ago. he was very mean at fist. I got taged every time i put my hand in his cage but after time about a week and some gloves he is awsome snake. he clamed down fast i least i think so. You need to under stand the snakes behavor. and be formilar with snakes. I had balls and red tailed boas before but hands down I like my blood better. not having to worry about if he going to eat as with a ball python or getting like 16 ft like a rtb. by the way i have a red blood. good luck hope this is helpful

If you have some experience with snakes and understand snake behavior, you'll be fine. Get a CB baby, and you'll be even better. There is still a stigma attached to the species because only imports were available.

I've personally never been struck at by my blood, but then, I picked the calmest of the litter. Talk to the breeder, and do some reading, but I think everyone here will agree that they aren't nasty monsters, and you'll LOVE THEM!!!

I have 3 Borneos of varying sizes, 1 black and a pair of reds.
Only the newly aquired red has ever made any attempt to bitem but
he is starting to calm down, and i expect him to be like the others
pretty soon.
Make sure you get a CB animal and you won't go wrong.

I have kept bloods for a few years now and have learned that their reputation is largely undeserved. I don't recomend them for a persons first snake,but if you have a few years of working with other snakes under your belt a blood is a joy to own. Start with a captive bred baby and you should do fine. Babies can be a little snappy but almost all baby snakes are. Remember they are not Ball pythons! Stay away from adult imports!good luck!