Blood Python Behavior

Video Transcript

"The next thing we're going to talk a little about is the behavior of your blood python, things to watch out for, and things to pay close attention to. Now, every snake is different; they're just like people. Some are a little bit friendlier and some are a little bit more aggressive. And it's important to note this type of behavior while you're handling and or getting out your blood python because you never want to get caught unawares. Now, when you're going to get your blood python out of his cage, if he pulls in a little bit closer, coils up a little bit more, or breathes heavy or hisses at you, you know he's telling you that he doesn't want to be bothered and you should leave him alone. Whether or not you're going to do that is entirely up to you but be aware of that type of body language because it can save you from a bite, if you know what you're doing. So, watch what he's doing, watch the things he's telling you while he's moving around. If he's spending a lot of his time hanging out in, say a water bowl, or hiding a lot and his skin starts getting kind of drab and his eyes start to get kind of cloudy or bluish gray, he's telling you he's getting ready to shed. You might want to mist him a little bit, help him along. Give him a moist hide box, which would be like a piece of Tupperware with a hole cut in it and some moist moss pot, moss packed in, so he can go somewhere to help him shed. But, you know, make sure you watch your ball python or your blood python because part of the fun of keeping these animals is watching their behavior on an everyday basis."