Blood Pythons:Past & Present, Future?

A name like Blood Python would catch any ones attention, and for snake enthusiasts and breeders a like, it defiantly does. The earliest known record of this species in captivity in the United States was published in the 1935 volume of Copeia. Written by Dr. G.K.Noble, who was first to report the the earliest known Blood Python eggs to be hatched in captivity at the New York Zoological Park. But for years after the breed was rarely mentioned and wasn't popular in the snake trade. For myself, I've just learned of these snakes. I picked up the magazine because the name Blood Pythons caught my attention. But reading more about them they seem to be fat, stubby little snakes. Not to offend a Blood Python enthusiast but these snakes have a good way of just hanging out, laying there. Which is true too many Pythons. My own Ball Python Nagini, has a way of being unbelievably boring. But true to their name they have beautiful morphs and if ever given the opportunity I would love to own a Blood Python.