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General Information About the Blood Python (Python curtus)
The term "Blood" python refers to the red coloration of some individuals. Other colors that are found on this snake are yellows, oranges, browns, and black. The are a short, stout python with a very impressive appearance to them. Adults may reach lengths of between 5 and 7 feet, but the most impressive part of the snake is the girth of the body which can reach 6" in diameter. The head is long and broad and distinctly wider than the neck.
Of all the pythons, Bloods rank up at the top for being one of the meanest. The temperament of these pythons leaves a lot to be desired. Babies are known to bite anything that moves. It takes a lot of patience to get a Blood Python tamed down by handling it for a few minutes everyday. But it is well worth the effort as a tame adult Blood Python is a very impressive snake. The average life span of a captive Blood Python is 20+ years.