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CDN_Blood
Rainbow oddball
Canada
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 Posted - 17/03/2011 : 12:50:37
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What can I say, I'm a proud Papa and like to show-off my exceptional beauties 
Some high contrast when Bubba (2 yrs old this summer and more and more yellow all the time) meets Blue (10 years old this fall)
Boom-Boom in all her glory, growin' like a bad weed
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TODD
25 Years of Commitment and Responsibility in Private Herpetoculture |
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
845 Posts |
Posted - 18/03/2011 : 19:58:16
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| Are these like a subspecies to a Royal Python ? |
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gmac
Grumpy Scots Admin
United Kingdom
710 Posts |
Posted - 18/03/2011 : 21:12:33
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| stunners, both of them |
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Kehhlyr
The Resident Loon
United Kingdom
284 Posts |
Posted - 18/03/2011 : 23:58:09
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I do like those.
By the way you're holding one, I assume they don't have the same temperament as the reputations they have?? |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
SOME OF MY ANIMALS
 
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CDN_Blood
Rainbow oddball
Canada
489 Posts |
Posted - 19/03/2011 : 11:24:28
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Originally posted by hiper2009
Are these like a subspecies to a Royal Python ?
Blood Pythons are a family of their own and are not related to Royal pythons. The only characteristic they share is the heavy body, but other than that they're like night & day :) |
TODD
25 Years of Commitment and Responsibility in Private Herpetoculture |
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CDN_Blood
Rainbow oddball
Canada
489 Posts |
Posted - 19/03/2011 : 11:31:56
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Originally posted by Kehhlyr
I do like those.
By the way you're holding one, I assume they don't have the same temperament as the reputations they have??
The reputation you speak-of is nothing more than people not understanding what they're all about and trying to treat them like a Royal Python or Corn Snake. If you understand and respect your snakes, you should have no problem handling them (venomous excluded, of course).
9 out of 10 people who get a Blood realize they've made a huge mistake within a few minutes of getting it home, thinking it's something that will bend to their will and can be yanked out of a tank and manhandled like a Ball Python. That won't fly with a Blood and you need to know what you're doing *before* you start with one.
I'm able to handle all of my Bloods, but that's because I do understand them and spend lots of time with them to keep them social, but I know of so many others out there that have to shield themselves just to provide fresh water or clean the enclosure, which is a direct result of not understanding what a Blood Python is all about. Those 'aggressive' animals are simply frightened and can be brought around to being social under the proper care. |
TODD
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/03/2011 : 12:49:50
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Originally posted by CDN_Blood
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Originally posted by hiper2009
Are these like a subspecies to a Royal Python ?
Blood Pythons are a family of their own and are not related to Royal pythons. The only characteristic they share is the heavy body, but other than that they're like night & day :)
Oh right the reason I asked is that it looks so much like a royal but the head shape is different and it looks to be much bigger then a royal. |
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Posted - 19/03/2011 : 13:56:03
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CDN_Blood
Rainbow oddball
Canada
489 Posts |
Posted - 19/03/2011 : 15:28:27
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Originally posted by hiper2009
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Originally posted by CDN_Blood
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Originally posted by hiper2009
Are these like a subspecies to a Royal Python ?
Blood Pythons are a family of their own and are not related to Royal pythons. The only characteristic they share is the heavy body, but other than that they're like night & day :)
Oh right the reason I asked is that it looks so much like a royal but the head shape is different and it looks to be much bigger then a royal.
No problem, I'm *always* happy to answer questions about them. They're a really interesting thing to co-habitate with if you're into what they're like, lol. Any questions, feel free to hit my yahoo link. I can chat herps for days :)
Thanks to everyone who enjoyed seeing them. They really are stunning to behold, but remember, they're like the Rhinoceros of the snake world, you really do need to know what you're getting in to and they're certainly not a beginner snake, so don't rush-out and find one just 'cause you like how they can look :) |
TODD
25 Years of Commitment and Responsibility in Private Herpetoculture |
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