Canadian Bloods

[CDN_Blood]

Originally Posted by alessia55

Hey Todd could you put up a photo of the enclosures of your blood pythons? Bloods are so chunky and I don't know anyone who owns any personally so I've never seen a setup and can't imagine how big those hides must be for a snake so big Thanks!

I actually don't use enclosures for my Bloods anymore. Over the years I've simply found them to be too ineffective, so I switched one to a Rubbermaid tub (long, wide and low) and the difference was so great that I haven't looked back since. Now all the Bloods are in tubs and they just love it.

They can still see out but the opacity of the plastic seems to offer them the security they so desire, the humidity is held at better levels and they're super easy to move and clean. They like them so much that even if I pop the lid, they often won't leave the security of their tub for days, and will quite often seek their tub-out if I've had them out for a while and they've had enough. I just point them back to it and they slip right in and assume their "This is MY space" posture, lol.

It's awfully rare that I'll give any of my snakes a hide. If they're moulting, I'll give them something to curl-up under. If they're insecure baby snakes I give them a hide, but eventually they all have to learn to be comfortable sitting in the open. It's just something that I've found to be a useful tool over the past quarter century or so

[alessia55]

Thanks for the info Todd!

[CDN_Blood]

No problem. Bloods are one of the most insecure snakes you may ever see, so the tub thing actually works really really well for them. They're kinda funny that way, and a dozen or so other ways, lol.

[Glasgow Corns]

do like your bloods CDN

[CDN_Blood]

Originally Posted by the Hammer

do like your bloods CDN

Thanks, Hammer. I *thought* that list of animals sounded a little familiar

[Glasgow Corns]

Originally Posted by CDN_Blood

Thanks, Hammer. I *thought* that list of animals sounded a little familiar

still keep looking back at bloods, perhaps one day

[CDN_Blood]

Originally Posted by the Hammer

still keep looking back at bloods, perhaps one day

Well you know how to find me if you ever want to shoot the breeze about Bloods. I'm always happy to share what I've observed over the years, and they can be really rewarding charges for the right type of person

[CDN_Blood]

Originally Posted by Aaron_S

I forgot you have a site Todd!

LOL...oh Aaron, you give me a little angel and then forget all about her (snickers). I don't' have *a* website, I've founded 2 networks, not 1

[vendettaseve]

Thoes are some really nice looking snakes

Do you ever have trouble with the Crips?

[CDN_Blood]

Originally Posted by vendettaseve

Thoes are some really nice looking snakes

Do you ever have trouble with the Crips?

Well thanks, but what are 'Crips'?

[millertime89]

lol, they're a gang in the US, they're main rival is the "bloods" and they're notorious for bloody killings of each other.
edit: dunno if they've spread elsewhere.

[vendettaseve]

Originally Posted by millertime89

lol, they're a gang in the US, they're main rival is the "bloods" and they're notorious for bloody killings of each other.
edit: dunno if they've spread elsewhere.

All over Canada too sadly.

[CDN_Blood]

Those were the only 'Crips' I could think of, but didn't see how it would relate, hence my seemingly lost question, lol.

No, like my Bloods, I have a zero tolerance policy for nonsense, so they aren't an issue for me

[CDN_Blood]

Here ya go, a fresh paint job that illustrates the health benefits of using tubs for Bloods. Pardon the mess, Blue had just finished shedding and I wanted to capture a good shot before I had to take him out to clean and he got all grumpy about being disturbed right after a moult

This boy turned 10 years old on October 9th, is just over the 5 foot mark and he's in a 48" tub at the moment. That tub is without a doubt his favourite place to be out of all the enclosures I've tried him in.

[lady_bug87]

so beautiful