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Blood Pythons

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
Photo courtesy of AmyG
Photo courtesy of AmyG

Found in Southeast Asia in southern Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, adult Blood Pythons grow to 1.5 - 2.5 m (5-8 feet) in length and are heavily built. The tail is extremely short relative to the overall length and the color pattern consists of a beige, tan or grayish-brown ground color overlaid with blotches that are brick to blood-red in color. In the wild they feed on a variety of mammals and birds. Three subspecies are recognized, including the nominate subspecies, although some authors describe these as species. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of Blood Pythons. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.

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My big girl is starting to sound better..
by fishkiller - Apr 10, 2004 02:01 PM
7 Apr 12, 2004 08:49 PM
by greenman38
THREE YEAR OLD MALE(SUMATRAN)
by biggworm - Apr 10, 2004 03:04 AM
5 Apr 15, 2004 12:24 AM
by Bob_Benner
C.B. BANKA
by biggworm - Apr 10, 2004 02:07 AM
13 Apr 16, 2004 01:38 AM
by biggworm
HEY GUYS, I FINALLY CAN POST
by biggworm - Apr 10, 2004 01:58 AM
2 Apr 10, 2004 10:26 AM
by fishkiller
test
by biggworm - Apr 10, 2004 01:44 AM
1 Apr 10, 2004 08:51 AM
by weidjd
Noises from my blood.
by darkserpent213 - Apr 10, 2004 12:46 AM
6 Apr 10, 2004 11:16 AM
by jordanm
SORRY EVERYBODY(CAN'T GET IT TOGETHER.NEED HELP)
by biggworm - Apr 09, 2004 09:38 PM
1 Apr 09, 2004 10:55 PM
by googo151
Who is working with or breeding malaysian bloods?
by arboreals - Apr 09, 2004 08:44 AM
1 Apr 10, 2004 03:19 AM
by biggworm
BigWorm None of your pics come up n/p
by arboreals - Apr 09, 2004 08:42 AM
4 Apr 09, 2004 03:36 PM
by Jordanm
SUMATRAN AGAIN
by BIGGWORM - Apr 09, 2004 04:22 AM
0 No replies
MY MIND IS MELTING(BANKA)LINK
by BIGGWORM - Apr 09, 2004 04:16 AM
1 Apr 09, 2004 04:40 PM
by weidjd
WILL THE REAL BLOOD PYTHON PLEASE STAND UP!!!!(LINK)
by BIGGWORM - Apr 09, 2004 03:22 AM
0 No replies
AND ANOTHER(SUMATRAN)
by BIGGWORM - Apr 09, 2004 03:12 AM
0 No replies
TRY AGAIN
by BIGGWORM - Apr 09, 2004 03:10 AM
0 No replies
C.B BABY SUMATRAN(LINK)
by BIGGWORM - Apr 09, 2004 03:08 AM
0 No replies
C.B. BABY BANKA (LINK)
by BIGGWORM - Apr 09, 2004 03:02 AM
0 No replies
Adult Borneo shedding monthly
by SalS - Apr 08, 2004 10:54 PM
1 Apr 09, 2004 11:00 PM
by googo151
Starting him out slow.
by greenman38 - Apr 08, 2004 09:35 PM
1 Apr 08, 2004 10:25 PM
by greenman38
Male blood after breeding season.
by greenman38 - Apr 08, 2004 09:33 PM
3 Apr 09, 2004 01:36 PM
by googo151
albino blood and het
by greenman38 - Apr 08, 2004 09:29 PM
2 Apr 09, 2004 02:08 PM
by fishkiller
rubbermaid housing ?
by bloodpython7 - Apr 08, 2004 07:26 PM
2 Apr 08, 2004 09:04 PM
by bloodpython7
HEY,WEIDJD
by biggworm - Apr 08, 2004 12:13 AM
3 Apr 08, 2004 12:41 PM
by fishkiller
HEY,FISHKILLER
by biggworm - Apr 07, 2004 10:57 PM
1 Apr 07, 2004 10:58 PM
by weidjd
Looking for Black Blood !
by azul - Apr 07, 2004 10:15 PM
3 Apr 08, 2004 01:38 AM
by azul
Hannibal Returns!
by C. Elmer - Apr 07, 2004 06:41 PM
3 Apr 08, 2004 01:22 AM
by C. Elmer
Sarawak growth rate compared to borneo or sumatans
by fishkiller - Apr 07, 2004 02:39 PM
4 Apr 09, 2004 02:15 PM
by fishkiller
Feeding stp for first time!
by weidjd - Apr 07, 2004 10:26 AM
3 Apr 07, 2004 04:13 PM
by fishkiller
the 'brown' blood python
by borneoshankhdotz - Apr 07, 2004 04:55 AM
2 Apr 07, 2004 10:46 PM
by Efly
Feeding problems
by skywalker - Apr 06, 2004 11:29 PM
2 Apr 08, 2004 10:52 PM
by skywalker
Any blood owners on around KC!
by weidjd - Apr 06, 2004 01:27 PM
2 Apr 07, 2004 10:43 PM
by weidjd
feeding pic
by ral - Apr 04, 2004 10:27 PM
15 Apr 07, 2004 11:13 PM
by ral
Heating for my Melmine cage!
by weidjd - Apr 04, 2004 09:24 PM
6 Apr 07, 2004 04:30 AM
by borneoshankhdotz
WOW,PAUL
by BIGGWORM - Apr 04, 2004 08:19 PM
3 Apr 06, 2004 03:14 AM
by googo151
6 Apr 05, 2004 09:35 PM
by ghireptiles
Feeding experience with Bangkas
by Paul Edwards - Apr 03, 2004 11:28 AM
3 Apr 04, 2004 02:43 PM
by Paul Edwards
blood python im getting, looks rare in a way
by karizmaflip - Apr 02, 2004 11:39 AM
6 Apr 06, 2004 02:13 PM
by karizmaflip
borneoxblack blood!
by weidjd - Apr 01, 2004 05:00 PM
0 No replies
Viv stuff- what sizes do I need?
by cooljosh - Apr 01, 2004 01:54 AM
3 Apr 04, 2004 07:04 PM
by jordanm
4 Apr 05, 2004 01:51 PM
by jordanm
0 No replies
I broke the biggest rule in a pet shop
by Ryan Shackleton - Mar 30, 2004 03:36 AM
1 Mar 30, 2004 10:16 AM
by biggworm
NOT ANOTHER BANKA STORY(TRY THIS LINK)
by biggworm - Mar 29, 2004 09:34 AM
5 Apr 07, 2004 11:15 PM
by weidjd
NOT ANOTHER BANKA STORY(STILL SUMATRAN FAN)
by biggworm - Mar 29, 2004 01:32 AM
1 Mar 29, 2004 02:17 AM
by googo151
Blood regurging water.
by fishkiller - Mar 28, 2004 05:37 PM
6 Mar 31, 2004 03:58 PM
by jordanm
newbie question, not long, please help
by grimreaper - Mar 28, 2004 09:14 AM
5 Apr 02, 2004 07:21 PM
by weidjd
Black Bloods on a Plate anyone?
by googo151 - Mar 27, 2004 05:12 PM
6 Mar 28, 2004 03:39 PM
by googo151
Humidty Problems, NEED HELP!!!!
by drinkersnsmokers - Mar 27, 2004 01:09 AM
2 Mar 28, 2004 12:30 AM
by biggworm
try again
by BIGGWORM - Mar 27, 2004 12:52 AM
0 No replies
MY THREE YEAR OLD MALE BLOOD
by biggworm - Mar 26, 2004 11:51 PM
0 No replies
MY THREE YEAR OLD MALE BLOOD
by biggworm - Mar 25, 2004 11:25 PM
0 No replies
my male 03 chrome head black blood
by BloodPython7 - Mar 25, 2004 05:55 PM
4 Mar 25, 2004 07:03 PM
by jordanm
black bloods...
by iaherper - Mar 24, 2004 06:39 PM
2 Mar 24, 2004 09:54 PM
by iaherper
Hey STP keepers...Reptilefest 2004
by Rich_Crowley - Mar 24, 2004 08:24 AM
23 Mar 28, 2004 01:31 PM
by googo151
Could my drought be over?
by viandy - Mar 23, 2004 11:01 PM
8 Mar 27, 2004 09:34 PM
by reticulus
For Angel/Gogogo51, about Red Head Dwarf
by Claus_Rix - Mar 23, 2004 10:44 AM
4 Mar 24, 2004 12:48 PM
by googo151
tired black blood
by greenman38 - Mar 22, 2004 11:08 PM
9 Mar 23, 2004 05:56 PM
by googo151
do sumatran red bloods get more red as they age?(more)
by lazzyjeff1 - Mar 22, 2004 06:55 PM
8 Mar 24, 2004 10:27 AM
by Kelly_Haller
glass top?
by yellowanaconda - Mar 22, 2004 05:24 PM
4 Mar 22, 2004 09:25 PM
by googo151
bangka bloods
by hoodoovoodoo54 - Mar 22, 2004 09:32 AM
7 Mar 24, 2004 05:56 PM
by Paul Edwards
Real Red Blood Pythons!
by faunexotic - Mar 20, 2004 07:39 PM
5 Mar 23, 2004 12:38 PM
by greenman38
Baby blood setup?
by Phil Mc - Mar 20, 2004 10:02 AM
5 Mar 23, 2004 09:39 AM
by Phil Mc
Bangka Bloods
by MR_ANACONDA28 - Mar 19, 2004 08:24 PM
0 No replies
Euraka we have Red Blood egg's tonight! Just laid!
by googo151 - Mar 19, 2004 06:12 PM
4 Mar 23, 2004 12:36 PM
by greenman38
Possible Borneo Ovulation?...PIC inside...
by Matt J - Mar 18, 2004 06:37 PM
0 No replies
3 Mar 19, 2004 12:52 PM
by fishkiller
Yea I do need an answer for this so any help would be great...
by peregrinefalcon - Mar 18, 2004 11:39 AM
4 Mar 18, 2004 06:46 PM
by peregrinefalcon
Question for my fellow herpers.
by tattoo1 - Mar 16, 2004 06:58 PM
4 Mar 17, 2004 03:20 AM
by googo151
? about sumatran black blood X red blood
by BloodPython7 - Mar 16, 2004 12:11 AM
0 No replies
my male black blood
by BloodPython7 - Mar 16, 2004 12:08 AM
0 No replies
my female sumatran red blood
by BloodPython7 - Mar 16, 2004 12:07 AM
0 No replies
my black blood just hangin out. lol..
by BloodPython7 - Mar 16, 2004 12:05 AM
0 No replies
my bloods
by BloodPython7 - Mar 16, 2004 12:02 AM
3 Mar 17, 2004 09:51 AM
by fishkiller
To get or not to get?
by trout - Mar 15, 2004 08:50 PM
3 Mar 18, 2004 11:24 PM
by googo151
DRUMS IN SNAKE ROOM -------- Good or bad idea?????
by jayskee - Mar 15, 2004 06:38 PM
2 Mar 18, 2004 11:32 AM
by peregrinefalcon
Rubbermaid Tubs?
by vulcan - Mar 15, 2004 04:56 PM
3 Mar 15, 2004 06:59 PM
by jordanm
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