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 Dumeril Boas

Sup everyone im new to the forums.Great forums btw one the best ive ever been.Anyone i have been thinkin about gettin a pets snake for over 2 years been doin research on all kinds in that time mostly on amazon tree boas.My two favorite snakes are amazon tree boa and dumerils.I was wondering would a dumeril be a good beginner snake to start out wit if you are prepared for the size they get?Id like to get a dumeril b4 i attempt to get a ATB.And btw anyone kno a good breeder who ships dumerils i cant find any around here.Thx for yalls time!
05/21/08  02:04pm

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 Dumeril Boas

I don’t think a dumeril would be a good beginner snake. They require quite a few things, kind of like a ball python. You can look into sand boas, corn snakes or Rosy Boas (which is what i own) I’ll give you a little info on the rosys!!

They are VERY docile snakes and actually don’t get all that big. They only grow up to 3 feet and not as big around as say a Ball Python would. Care is easy, all they need is a UTH (under tank heater) but it may be wise to get a heat light for at night to keep the temps up. Cool side temperatures should be about 75-80 and warm side temps should be from 85-90. You will need to keep these up otherwise you may end up with a sick snake. When they reach adulthood, they will mainly eat hoppers and will slowly move up to adult mice. You should feed them no bigger then 1-1/2 the size of the thickest part of their body. You should be able to see a lump in their belly. Some of them aren’t too cheap; especially if you go for an albino you’re looking at around $200. But for a normal one, expect to get them from $55-$75. Housing is easy, they like to burrow so provide aspen, and you may also use paper towel or newspaper. You’ll need two thermometers, preferably digital, which you can get a Wal-Mart for around $6. You will need two hides, one for the cool side and one for the warm side. Also, make sure to have a water dish. They don’t need water as much as say a Ball Python but offer it all the time. You can also include branches for them to climb on if you want, they aren’t climbers though. When you first get one, let them get accustomed to their new home first for about a week before trying to hold them or feed them. Don’t be afraid to get bitten, it really doesn’t hurt. Make sure you don’t have any humidity in their cage, they do not need it. Keep the humidity level at about 20% and that’s perfect. It can be a bit higher but only up to about 30%. I’ll post some pics along of my Rosy Boa and my husband’s.

Here is my male Arizona Desert Rosy Kain. He’s 2 feet long.


Then this is my husband’s albino female Akira. She’s almost 3 feet long!




05/21/08  11:49pm

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   Message To: ColdBlooded666   In reference to Message Id: 1742871


 Dumeril Boas

I have thought about getting a rosy boa or a cornsnakes.Ill prolly go wit one of them instead first.Thx for the info
05/22/08  03:38pm


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