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Blood Pythons
naturally inhabit marsh, swamp and rain forest areas.
Their thick bodies make them perfect for squeezing their
prey. Blood Pythons are red in colour, with yellow or
orange highlights. |
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| Natural Location: |
Malaysia and Sumatra |
| Average Lifespan: |
20 or more years if properly kept |
| Estimated Size: |
5' to 7' when full grown |
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Always
provide your Blood Python a large and heavy
water dish for the snake to drink, and soak in. Make sure
they can not tip it over. Change the water and clean the water
dish every day. Feed your Blood Python once a week, using
frozen, then thawed rodents. As they grow older you may not
even need to feed them on a weekly basis. |
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During
the day, keep your Blood Pythons enclosure
between 85 degrees F to 88 degrees F. Drop the temperature
at night to 70 degrees F to 75 degrees F. Blood Pythons like
a relatively high humidity level, so keep it around 80%. Misting
the enclosure will aid in keeping the humidity at this level.
Ensure your Blood Python has a good source of full-spectrum
lighting available to it. |
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A good
minimum size to work from is 4' x 2' x 2'. Remember, a larger
habitat is always better. These are large snakes
and need a lot of room. A glass aquarium with a well ventilated
top works well. You can also make a full-screen enclosure,
but make sure it is very strong and secure. Provide them with
newpaper or a mulch type substrate. |
