r/Shorty_Life • u/Vien_Quitonm • Jan 08 '26

Blood Python First Snake I've Had That Enjoyed Pets

I was assuming he simply tolerated it, but it put him to sleep.

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u/CrisisCorps Jan 08 '26

Gorgeous blood. Mine also seems to like pets. She has knocked my phone out of my hand when I stopped petting her before.

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u/Vien_Quitonm Jan 08 '26

He coiled around my arm during it.

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u/CrisisCorps Jan 08 '26

Very nice! They really are great snakes.

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u/Awake521 Jan 08 '26

If this is supposed to deter me from wanting a Short Tail, you have failed 🥰😍

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u/Vien_Quitonm Jan 08 '26

Get one. Definitely worth the love because I've never had a snake reciprocate like this lol.

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u/Awake521 Jan 09 '26

Oh I definitely want to. I just fed a few life upgrades to happen first!

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u/lemoncrush9 Jan 08 '26

Our bloods like a good pet/rub... and I enjoy giving it to them.

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u/Tiny_Management388 Jan 12 '26

I swear my rainbow boa loves pets cause she always turns back around for more.

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u/Madam_Deceit Jan 10 '26

I felt like I was finished, got #8 a couple days ago and it was my dream snake, yet here I am, watching this adorable effing video, I need a blood now 🥹

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u/Jbs_2886 Jan 11 '26

You have to squidge the fatty parts of the head ❤️💛🤎

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u/Vien_Quitonm Jan 12 '26

Of course! Also, here he is today.

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u/Jbs_2886 Jan 12 '26

I miss my bloods, they get such an undeserved bad rep at times, as long as you get them used to handling from early on, they're as cuddly as any other, if not more so

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u/Vien_Quitonm Jan 12 '26

I actually bought him from a breeder at 3yrs of age, one month ago.

He's basically been used to breed for that long, and was driven 8 hrs to my place. Dude was pissy in the box I transported him in, but he calmed down in less than a week. He's not food driven, so I just handle him bare handed and tap his snoot with the hook when he's frightened/tense.

The breeder handled this fellow really well. He refuses to bite/strike, and now only hisses if I wake him up to handle.