Dream animals

[RAD House]

A topic that is well covered but always interesting. It is inspired by the fact that a pair of captive bred Boelen'so pythons, my dream animal, were recently posted for sale. Unfortunately they were well out of my budget. So what is currently your dream animal?

[serpentgirl123]

I would love a Scoria boa or an axanthic genetic striped pied ball (only bp I would ever want and don't know if it is even possible lol).

[Minkness]

Hmmm...dream snake....

Probably a male hypo or hypo granite burm. Too big for me to handle alone so I will probably never own one.

There is also a green eyelash or 'bushy' viper. I can't and won't ever own venomous, but those are beautiful and amazing!

So yeah...1 giant and 1 venomous but both potentially lethal!

[RAD House]

I would love a Scoria boa or an axanthic genetic striped pied ball (only bp I would ever want and don't know if it is even possible lol).
They are most definitely possible, but not nearly as impressive as they sound in my opinion
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Hmmm...dream snake....

Probably a male hypo or hypo granite burm. Too big for me to handle alone so I will probably never own one.

There is also a green eyelash or 'bushy' viper. I can't and won't ever own venomous, but those are beautiful and amazing!

So yeah...1 giant and 1 venomous but both potentially lethal!
I do love those eyelash vipers, but I am with on the venomous thing. I could never put my family including other pets at risk. I thought I would never get a giant, but Boelen's top out at 15 to 20 feet. Not a giant but certainly not insignificant, and given the right I would jump on one in a heartbeat.

[MartinD]

Would have to be a Dendroaspis Polylepis, absolutely majestic snake, but any of the mamba's or Gaboon vipers.

[dave himself]

Do boelens get to 20ft :Wow:, from what I know of them which I admit isn't much, I was lead to believe that grew to around 9 to 12ft :confused:

[Andy_G]

Do boelens get to 20ft :Wow:, from what I know of them which I admit isn't much, I was lead to believe that grew to around 9 to 12ft :confused:

You're right. They average the size you mentioned and top out at about 14 feet. There are two localities, one routinely gets larger than the other, but I can't recall which is which.

[dave himself]

You're right. They average the size you mentioned and top out at about 14 feet. There are two localities, one routinely gets larger than the other, but I can't recall which is which.

Thanks Andy that's what I thought but as I said I wasn't really sure about it

[serpentgirl123]

They are most definitely possible, but not nearly as impressive as they sound in my opinion
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Yeah, perhaps lol. I would have to see one, but so far I haven't even seen a picture of one (axanthic, genetic stripe, pied). But I would want a low pied ball python that is axanthic and genetic stripe. I have a soft spot for dark and striped morphs on snakes.

[aaron_cg]

For snake, Boelens is my pick. Other than that I want a Kinkajou which is possible, but my dream animal that I would never own unless I win the lottery would be a Tiger.

[trailblazer295]

Might seem lame big a dog. I work a lot with no consistent schedule. Just wouldn't be fair to one. :(

[RAD House]

Do boelens get to 20ft :Wow:, from what I know of them which I admit isn't much, I was lead to believe that grew to around 9 to 12ft :confused:

You're right. They average the size you mentioned and top out at about 14 feet. There are two localities, one routinely gets larger than the other, but I can't recall which is which.

I thought I had read a report of them reaching 6 to 7 meters but I can not remember where. I would prefer them be the size you quoted for space reasons. I think the southern specimens are the larger of the two.

[RAD House]

Might seem lame big a dog. I work a lot with no consistent schedule. Just wouldn't be fair to one. :(

Not lame in the slightest. I love my snakes but could not imagine life with out my dogs. Any breed in particular?

[dave himself]

You're right. They average the size you mentioned and top out at about 14 feet. There are two localities, one routinely gets larger than the other, but I can't recall which is which.

I thought I had read a report of them reaching 6 to 7 meters but I can not remember where. I would prefer them be the size you quoted for space reasons. I think the southern specimens are the larger of the two.

See told I knew next to nothing on these, didn't even know there was two localities :), thanks for the info folks ;)

[sirtalis]

Well for non reptiles an African wild dog. But for reptiles a perentie

[Minkness]

I totally missed that it said anomals and thiught it was repriles only.

In that case I would like to add that my real dream animal is actually a curl crested aracari.

[dave himself]

After seeing Tsubaki pics I'd like a labyrinth burm, oh man would like a labyrinth burm. And for something a bit unusual I'd choose a spotted genet, I had the pleasure of meeting one of these amazing little animals and fell in love with it, hand reared and very tame

[RAD House]

Well for non reptiles an African wild dog. But for reptiles a perentie
A perentie is probably my most favorite lizard, but I have all but resigned the fact that I will never own one living in the US. African wild dogs were my top goal to see when we were in Tanzania, but our guide with 20 years of experience had only seen them once. You can guess how we faired. The most frustrating thing was that our guide said the group he was with did not even care to see them. We recently bought a marbled Bengal cat, as some of you may know from a previous thread, and my favorite thing is how similar its coat is to a African wild dog.

I totally missed that it said anomals and thiught it was repriles only.

In that case I would like to add that my real dream animal is actually a curl crested aracari.
It is not often that I have no clue what an animal is, but you got me here mink. Neat little bird though.
After seeing Tsubaki pics I'd like a labyrinth burm, oh man would like a labyrinth burm. And for something a bit unusual I'd choose a spotted genet, I had the pleasure of meeting one of these amazing little animals and fell in love with it, hand reared and very tame
Those labyrinth burms are incredible. Tsubaki has definitely almost suckered me in with his animal. I actually looked into a genet before getting into snake keeping. Lucky you meeting one first hand. I have not had the pleasure. They are incredible animals but I have read they are very energy intensive.

[sirtalis]

@MesoCorney. Same haha Im actually glad that perenties are not available to the general public just because I feel that a fair amount would end up in bad homes. I really like african wild dogs and a zoo near me has a pair. They really are breathtaking animals

[RAD House]

@MesoCorney. Same haha Im actually glad that perenties are not available to the general public just because I feel that a fair amount would end up in bad homes. I really like african wild dogs and a zoo near me has a pair. They really are breathtaking animals

Yeah you are probably right about the general lack of regard for their care requirements.
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[Jeffco]

I would have a really hard time passing up a cbb Naja Pallida (Red Spitting Cobra) if one pops up in the classifieds. It was a Gila Monster forever and I couldn't have one in Arizona, but moving to Oregon took care of that problem ��

[eminart]

A topic that is well covered but always interesting. It is inspired by the fact that a pair of captive bred Boelen'so pythons, my dream animal, were recently posted for sale. Unfortunately they were well out of my budget. So what is currently your dream animal?

My dream snakes change all the time. I've always loved the look of Boelen's, but if I'm totally honest with myself, pythons are really not my favorite. I really love the big colubrids. Next on my list to get is a pair of Tiger rat snakes (S. pullatus). But, as far as "dreams", I guess right now I'd say a Timber rattlesnake (C. horridus). They're not difficult to get, but it looks like hots are going to remain a dream for me unless I someday can afford to build a detached reptile building.

[RAD House]

I would have a really hard time passing up a cbb Naja Pallida (Red Spitting Cobra) if one pops up in the classifieds. It was a Gila Monster forever and I couldn't have one in Arizona, but moving to Oregon took care of that problem ��
Very Cool. Is it more difficult to keep spitting cobras over other venomous? It seems like it would be another level of challenge.

My dream snakes change all the time. I've always loved the look of Boelen's, but if I'm totally honest with myself, pythons are really not my favorite. I really love the big colubrids. Next on my list to get is a pair of Tiger rat snakes (S. pullatus). But, as far as "dreams", I guess right now I'd say a Timber rattlesnake (C. horridus). They're not difficult to get, but it looks like hots are going to remain a dream for me unless I someday can afford to build a detached reptile building.
I am definitely with you on the large colubrids. Those black tailed cribos are very enticing, especially the axanthic morph. Their face pattern reminds of some of the metal bands I grew up with. Am I remembering correctly that tiger rats can be a bit unpredictable? Incredible looking animals either way. I ran across a species similar to the Spilotes that was all red and was quite impressive. I decided against purchasing it as it was wild caught, but I can not remember the exact species. Those timbers and canebrakes are certainly neat animals.

[Jeffco]

Very Cool. Is it more difficult to keep spitting cobras over other venomous? It seems like it would be another level of challenge.


I am definitely with you on the large colubrids. Those black tailed cribos are very enticing, especially the axanthic morph. Their face pattern reminds of some of the metal bands I grew up with. Am I remembering correctly that tiger rats can be a bit unpredictable? Incredible looking animals either way. I ran across a species similar to the Spilotes that was all red and was quite impressive. I decided against purchasing it as it was wild caught, but I can not remember the exact species. Those timbers and canebrakes are certainly neat animals.
The biggest difference is you have to wear eye protection when working with them. I have also heard stories of people who work with spotters long term developing an allergy to the venom due to prolonged low level exposure. Kind of like how I didn't get poison oak as a kid but now it's miserable. Only a bigger deal beacause... cobra venom. I'm right there with you guys on the large colubrids! My female False Water cobra is over 6 feet and as big around as my wrist and definitely still growing.

[Captain837]

Amazon basin emerald tree boa,
Yellow Yellowjacket line blackhead python
Cb mangrove snake

[Minkness]

Can I have a miniature giraffe? =D

[dave himself]

Can I have a miniature giraffe? =D

Sure ya can Mink if you've got a chainsaw ;)

[Minkness]

Nah...I'll just shave a llama.....or alpaca....

[dave himself]

Nah...I'll just shave a llama.....or alpaca....

That would work :D

[SWDK]

For me it's hard to single out 1 "dream animal" because there are too many I like. My favorite are colubrids and I like the larger ones for sure. I guess I could have a dream group of all the drymarchons...2 down and 4 to go.

[PatrickV]

for a dream animal, id have to say a bright orange super dwarf retic. im not naming any specific morphs because find all of them beautiful

[trailblazer295]

Not lame in the slightest. I love my snakes but could not imagine life with out my dogs. Any breed in particular?

I haven't done enough for research to know specific breeds that would fit me best but something medium sized like a golden retriever or German Sheppard. I like winter so something that is okay in cold is ideal. But alas that isn't in the cards.

[Cricket1234]

I've always wanted a Burmese python. I wouldn't be able to care for it due to its size tho lol so needless to say I'm not getting one.

[Churro]

Dream animal?

Oh, geez. I have nothing that isn't 100% illegal in California. I like ravens and owls and wildcats. Instead of getting in trouble, I interact with my neighborhood's flock of crows. They like to perch close & "talk". Vain little creatures, they'll preen when you call them "pretty". LOL