How to Care for Blood Pythons : Blood Python Behavior

Interested in owning a blood python snake? Learn about the behavior of a blood python with expert tips on caring for snakes in this free exotic pet care video.

Expert: Cordell Jacques
Bio: Cordell Jacques has worked in the pet industry for the past 10 years. He has been a reptile hobbyist in one form or another for most of his entire life.
Filmmaker: Travis Waack

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[azemiopsfeae]

When holding bloods/short-tails, it's best to support the back 2/3 of it's body. Handling by the head can/will lead to you getting bit. plus it makes the snake feel insecure.

[hermtito]

uuuuu... u called the blood a ball...lol.

[RedneckWomen14]

@Cullen612 ; please don't get your 9year old a python or boa of any sort. I would definately suggest a corn or a king snake though c: i don't even trust my eleven year old sister with my ball python, because they could unintentionally hurt eachother so... Until he is in his teens atleast i would say keep your son with the corns, kings, and milk snakes. Pythons and boas take way to much care and you will then end up being the one taking care of the snake, especially when it gets to be 4 or 5 fee

[TheIceclopsCave]

@Cullen612 Blood pythons are definitely not a good starter snake, especially for a 9 year old. Get him a Ball python or a Cornsnake.

[Cullen612]

is a blood python a good starter snake for a 9 year old or a ball python ???

[kiamarion]

That's a REALLY ugly shirt that guys wearing the damn thing was distracting me from the video.

Funny thing is I'am getting more info from reading the comments below than I'am watching this video PMSL.

[Jamie12823]

For example: Baby blood python hisses and strikes because it is scared... Pick it up and get them used to it... 13ft Afrock is having a bad day for some reason... Now who's going to pick that up? My point is, it's ok to leave the snake alone sometimes. You don't want to cause too much stress either.

[Jamie12823]

In my opinion, while the snake is a baby you should get them out and handle them when they're being aggressive if they're always aggressive. However, I sometimes think that the snake learning that you will leave them alone if they hiss or bite can sometimes be false. I think this view has to be taken in to consideration and used in moderation.

[totalwombatfan]

That's what I thought too, at first, but looking closer, I think it is a brongersmai.

But you're right, he doesn't know what he's talking about.

[totalwombatfan]

Yeah, bloods are going to hiss and puff and probably bite. If you put them back in their enclosure, they learn that hissing/puffing/biting will get you to put them back, which is what they want. You have to keep handling them (wear a glove if you're scared of a tag, but if you're scared of a tag you probably shouldn't have gotten a short tail in the first place).

[15HeavyMetalHead333]

when he hisses u gotta pick him up and hold him anyway. or hell never get tame