How is a Blood Python compared to a Ball Python?

[Ratman2050]

Just wondering on those two things beacuse I think Bloods look so sweet!

Anyways here if you could fill these out:

1. Are they more aggressive?
2. How are they bred?
3. Do they have similarites witht a BP?
4. Are they different to care from than BP's?
5. Are they more rare?

yeah if you could help on those I would appreciate it.

	Ball Python The Ball Python (Python regius), also known as the Royal Python, is a ground dwelling snake native to the savannahs and rain forests in western Africa, predominatly the countries of Ghana, Togo, and Benin.

[solarshot]

snakes are what their owners make them-- if you handle your blood enough, he'll be fine.. My neighboor has one- they get larger in-terms of weight. This is basic info ratman, you should look at some caresheets online

[Ratman2050]

Yeah I just checked a care sheet out form NERD it says :

Intermediate. Not an animal for the beginner, a blood python can make a rewarding captive for the intermediate keeper who has successfully kept other species for a length of time. This is a species that requires prior experience & some ability to perceive and understand snake behavior.

So, I will start off with a regular BP.

[solarshot]

bps are awesome to start with.. although I bet with a little work you'd be fine with a blood... maybe try and find one with a good tempermant already...

if you can physically handle a larger snake.. boas are awesome to start with too... bps again are great, (what i started with)

	Ball Python The Ball Python (Python regius), also known as the Royal Python, is a ground dwelling snake native to the savannahs and rain forests in western Africa, predominatly the countries of Ghana, Togo, and Benin.

[MAG_Pythons]

BPs are more forgiving than Boas i love my BPs they are awesome!!

	Ball Python The Ball Python (Python regius), also known as the Royal Python, is a ground dwelling snake native to the savannahs and rain forests in western Africa, predominatly the countries of Ghana, Togo, and Benin.

[solarshot]

oi theres a good piece of advice... bps are pretty forgiving..

however after a year or two of working together..(you might tack on a couple bites) boas can be forgiving too.. even burms! (hopefully my guy will stay as docile! lol)

	Ball Python The Ball Python (Python regius), also known as the Royal Python, is a ground dwelling snake native to the savannahs and rain forests in western Africa, predominatly the countries of Ghana, Togo, and Benin.

[MAG_Pythons]

i would NOT recomend a burm LOL!!!! maybe a BCI but i would go with either a ball or a corn snake of some sort

	Boa Constrictor Imperator Boa Constrictor (Boa constrictor imperator). Most common is the Colombian Boa.

	Corn Snake The Corn Snake or Red Rat Snake (Elaphe guttata) is a species of Rat Snake.

[ssjsmits]

I've read different things about bllood pythons......well pretty buch what you read changes because everyone has different expierences.....some say neonate boas are nippy but calm down......mine have been awesome their whole life.....i read the same thing about bloods, that they will calm down in time.....just depends on the snake and the setup ( now I know nothing of temp/humidity requirements for bloods but I'm sure their not a whole lot different from a boa etc), a snake could possibly become aggressive if it's husbandry conditions are not correct.......a ball would be the best to get to start off with

[Ratman2050]

Yeah thats what I thought is best, start of with a ball. Progress to a blood python. Later go to morphs, and then breeding.

	Morph A morph is a color or pattern variation that is proven to be genetic. Common morphs include albino, anerythristic, gentically striped, Hypomelanistic, and many others. Morphs also include combinations of simple traits such as "Sunglow" which is Albino and Hypomelanistic. These traits may be recessive traits, co-dominant traits, dominant traits, or created through selective breeding (ie Pastel).