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I have just bought an adult blood python and i need any help i can get on how to care for them2007-11-24 2:00:24

today it bit the spray bottle i was sparying and it got all defensive, how do i get it to calm down and not bite me when i go to hold it? if there are any websites with trustful info. i would gladly appreciate it if you would include a web link, thanks.

Answers:

Red Bloods are a more aggressive python and are known for being nippy. You should have done more research before getting it.

You may not be able to calm it down.

Did you ask the seller how often the snake was handled, if ever? If never, calming it now will be even more difficult. If it was handled regularly then it could just be the stress of being in a new place.

Make sure you have the cage temps and humidity levels correct and make sure there is plenty of fresh water available.

If you just bought it, leave it alone for about a week. Don't even attempt to hold it or even feed it. This will give it time to calm down and get used to the new surroundings. After a week, try feeding the snake and then a couple days later, Attempt to pick it up.

If you are nervous or worried about being bitten, you can use a small snake hook to break the initial feed response.

Good Luck!

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Take it back from where you got it. Get a real pet like a puppy or a kitty!

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Go to http://www.gregcooper.net/reptiles/blood.

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If you only just bought it, it's probably hungry and very agitated. They don't like changes to their environment, especially if you put it in a small cage or enclosure. They need some room. An old, hollowed-out console TV set can make a great snake cage.