What is a good beginner's reptile? (besides a cornsake) - Page 2

reptile65 · 03-06-12, 11:44 PM

If space is an issue, I wouldn't go with a Dumeril's boa. Although they are smaller than your average red tail boa, they still need a pretty decent sized cage.

I would agree with the crested gecko recommendation. Their care is very simple. One thing to keep in mind though is that they are nocturnal and hide most of the day, so they're not very interactive. I don't see my crested geckos most of the time unless I actually go in and try to find where they're hiding.

theapexgerman · 03-06-12, 11:44 PM

A male dumeril won't get much bigger than a ball python and are less common than a ball

alessia55 · 03-06-12, 11:47 PM

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A male dumeril won't get much bigger than a ball python and are less common than a ball

You're kidding, right? I don't know a single dumeril boa that as an adult is the same size of a male ball python. Male ball pythons top out around 3.5-4ft, and dumeril males are upwards of 4ft, usually between 4.5 and 6ft. Plus they get much larger girth wise, so you have to factor in that size too.

theapexgerman · 03-06-12, 11:48 PM

But a female ball could get bigger than a male dumeril I don't called 1 foot to much more longer

Edit look at exwizard popeye is a little over 5 foot

alessia55 · 03-06-12, 11:49 PM

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But a female ball could get bigger than a male dumeril I don't called 1 foot to much more longer

Yeah but thicker... Dumerils can go up to 15 lbs or more... Just sayin', the OP wants a small animal... I don't think dumerils fit that

reptile65 · 03-06-12, 11:50 PM

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Yeah but thicker... Dumerils can go up to 15 lbs or more... Just sayin', the OP wants a small animal... I don't think dumerils fit that

Not to mention the OP said they don't really want to start with a snake...

theapexgerman · 03-06-12, 11:51 PM

He didn't say he wanted something small tho

reptile65 · 03-06-12, 11:55 PM

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He didn't say he wanted something small tho

Yes he did

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My house is a little crowded so space could be an issue if my pet grows to big. I don't know the exact dimmensions of space I have available, so something small would be good.

*Don't Mind Me* · 03-06-12, 11:57 PM

I've seen rosy boas and kingsnakes before and they don't seem to big, so they could be good also. I'm not so sure about the dumeril's boa though, heard they can grow to 8 ft almost, but still a beautiful snake.

theapexgerman · 03-06-12, 11:58 PM

Eh must of miss it but what I get for haveing a small screen on my phone my bad peopls

**lady_bug87** · 03-06-12, 11:58 PM

If you can find lacertas near you I would get one of those they are super active and can fit in a 3 x2

theapexgerman · 03-06-12, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by *Don't Mind Me*

I've seen rosy boas and kingsnakes before and they don't seem to big, so they could be good also. I'm not so sure about the dumeril's boa though, heard they can grow to 8 ft almost, but still a beautiful snake.

Females can but males won't never get that big you be lucky at 6 foot but there so cool and lot better IMO than a ball

*Don't Mind Me* · 03-07-12, 12:27 AM

It doesn't sound to big I guess, but still not the snake I'm ready for. Maybe in the future...

theapexgerman · 03-07-12, 12:33 AM

Your best bet is go to a reptile show and check out all of the stuff there your bound to find something you like

red ink · 03-07-12, 05:04 AM

Any of the antaresia pythons would be great for a beginer and only one of them even just nudges over 4 foot. All of then can be kept in a tank that's only 36 x 18 x 18.