im getting a durmil boa a quick question

[theapexgerman]

the reptile shop ive been going to for years he just got in some 4-8 month old baby durmil boa's in and there going for 100 buck on Friday when i go and get one and i held a few of them and there calm very calm i use aspen bedding for all of my snake's i know durmil requires some what more higher humidity. So what would be a better choice? i think aspen bedding molds pretty easily when misted

[BarelyBreathing]

I use Eco-Earth for most of my boas, but I must confess I don't have a Dumeril's (although I would love to!) Don't take my answer until it has been confirmed or proven incorrect by somebody who actually keeps them.

[marvelfreak]

Originally Posted by theapexgerman

the reptile shop ive been going to for years he just got in some 4-8 month old baby durmil boa's in and there going for 100 buck on Friday when i go and get one and i held a few of them and there calm very calm i use aspen bedding for all of my snake's i know durmil requires some what more higher humidity. So what would be a better choice? i think aspen bedding molds pretty easily when misted

Reptile bark is what i use for my Dumeril. You'll want to make it deep enough it can burrow. Mine always under the bark with his nose sticking out like Anacondas do when in water. What kind of cage do you have set up? Plastic totes work great they help hold humidity really good. Any other questions just ask. P.S. Don't forget pictures when you get one.

[theapexgerman]

Originally Posted by marvelfreak

Reptile bark is what i use for my Dumeril. You'll want to make it deep enough it can burrow. Mine always under the bark with his nose sticking out like Anacondas do when in water. What kind of cage do you have set up? Plastic totes work great they help hold humidity really good. Any other questions just ask. P.S. Don't forget pictures when you get one.

I will i still got to upload my other snakes really got no time im away atm in Utah for till Friday I'm not a big fan of tubs they look plain i use lots of 10 and 40 gallons tanks i got a 6 foot tank to sitting around since they don't hold humidity well i may make a custom top for it but i really don't want to use a tub I'm really surprise on how nice and calm the baby s durmil's are

[theapexgerman]

any one else with any other suggestions and does reptile bark harbor any kind of mites or anything like that

[Gungirl]

I think cypress would be a good option....

[theapexgerman]

so either cypress or reptile bark so far any other suggestions boa's arnt really my style but the durmils are pretty and its a bought time i get one

[marvelfreak]

What nice about the Reptile Bark is it can be bleached and reuse. It tells how to do it right on the bag. As for mites i used it for years and have never had any. (knock on wood)

[theapexgerman]

Originally Posted by marvelfreak

What nice about the Reptile Bark is it can be bleached and reuse. It tells how to do it right on the bag. As for mites i used it for years and have never had any. (knock on wood)

that's cool ill try it I'm excited a bought getting a new snake just need a name now like my coral and nelson name is kane and able its from a old myth

[BarelyBreathing]

Originally Posted by marvelfreak

What nice about the Reptile Bark is it can be bleached and reuse. It tells how to do it right on the bag. As for mites i used it for years and have never had any. (knock on wood)

I really didn't know that. Cool.

[theapexgerman]

still cant think of a name even in the meeting i was thinking of name's if i buy a male and a female he's going to cut me a nice deal both for $140 i dun know tho if i did get two can durmil boa be house like together or would i need to different tanks?

[exwizard]

Originally Posted by theapexgerman

still cant think of a name even in the meeting i was thinking of name's if i buy a male and a female he's going to cut me a nice deal both for $140 i dun know tho if i did get two can durmil boa be house like together or would i need to different tanks?

If you absolutely had to house 2 snakes together, one male and one female during breeding season would be the way to do it but that needs to be temporary. Last year, after 6 months of being together, Popeye (9 yr old Dum male) being the relentless breeder that he is finally locked up with Black Betty (9 yr old Dum female). After that, he wanted even more of it but Betty was not having it. She attacked him a few days later by constricting him. Needless to say, those 2 will not get together again. Anyway, right now, because of lack of tub space, Gandalf the Grey (3 yr old Dum male) and Arwen (4 yr old Dum female) are having to share a tub. They seem to be getting along just fine but again, this is only temporary until I can score another rack.

[theapexgerman]

Originally Posted by exwizard

If you absolutely had to house 2 snakes together, one male and one female during breeding season would be the way to do it but that needs to be temporary. Last year, after 6 months of being together, Popeye (9 yr old Dum male) being the relentless breeder that he is finally locked up with Black Betty (9 yr old Dum female). After that, he wanted even more of it but Betty was not having it. She attacked him a few days later by constricting him. Needless to say, those 2 will not get together again. Anyway, right now, because of lack of tub space, Gandalf the Grey (3 yr old Dum male) and Arwen (4 yr old Dum female) are having to share a tub. They seem to be getting along just fine but again, this is only temporary until I can score another rack.

ok i was just wondering when is breeding time for dumril boa anyway

[exwizard]

Originally Posted by theapexgerman

ok i was just wondering when is breeding time for dumril boa anyway

With Dums its a little hard. Breeding season has been going on for a few months already but its not done yet.

[theapexgerman]

one more day =D