getting a Dumerils Boa 0.1

[pinsonoso]

Anyone have any experience with these snakes? If so I would love to hear about your time with these beautiful creatures
0.1brb (Cigana)

[exwizard]

What would you like to know? I currently have 7 of them. :)

[TeaNinja]

i have 2 of them. they are pretty mellow snakes, FOR THE MOST PART.

[exwizard]

All mine are mellow. They don't have any special humidity requirements since they come from some of the more arid areas of Madagascar. Males normally top out at 6' while females max at 7'. There are a few exceptions to this and I do have one of them but these exceptions are rare.

[ErikBush97]

I have one female who's 6'-7' long. She's very sweet, and loves people. I have no complaints about her :)
Any specific questions you needed answered?

[pinsonoso]

I was justwondering about temperament, ease of care and so on.what size enclosure will i need when she is full grown, do they eat rabbits as adults? I thought average size was around 5 feet? Anyway, any information wouldbe nice..ive been doing rresearch online but was wanting to hear from actual owners, thanks everyone.

0.1BRB

[rocknhorse76]

I have 2 of them as well. My male is about 5 years old about 6', and my female is just over a year old and about 30". They are both very mellow and easy to handle.

[ErikBush97]

Mines SUPER docile! She's never been defensive or anything. They're like bigger Ball Pythons ;) but these snakes move... Lol

4x2x2 will work for an adult. Mines 6'-7' and she's in an Animal Plastics T8.

Btw: my girl is eating one large rat every month. She's about 10 LBS overweight, though.
1 or 2 large rats a month will be good. Mines only overweight because of her stupid previous owner.

[exwizard]

My bigger ones all eat Jumbo rats. Even Black Betty, who is the exception to the size rule, eats 1 XXXL rat per month. None of them need rabbits at all.

They are all very easy to care for and handle as well.

[TeaNinja]

i also have an exception. my male is over 7' i'm pretty sure xD. he also eats jumbo rats, he's a beast.

[ErikBush97]

i also have an exception. my male is over 7'.

Pics or it didn't happen!! Lol :p

[pinsonoso]

Thanks everyone for your comments, i got my first Dumerils several hours ago...shes awesome, her name is Princess lol.

0.1BRB, 0.1Dumeril's Boa

[exwizard]

Nice! Such s pretty name too! congratulations!

[TeaNinja]

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af184/teaninja/9-14-13014_zps0d952184.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/teaninja/media/9-14-13014_zps0d952184.jpg.html)
http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af184/teaninja/5-13-13008_zps79059492.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/teaninja/media/5-13-13008_zps79059492.jpg.html)

he's probably even a little bigger now. seems like he's getting more girth lately.

[exwizard]

Nice! Once again, congratulations!:)

[pinsonoso]

Beautiful snake!!